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FCO 8/669

Supply of arms, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between Ambassador G G Arthur and US Ambassador to Kuwait Howard Cottam about the visit of Major-General Mubarak Abdulla Al Jabir Al Sabah to Saudi Arabia and the visit of the French arms sales mission under General Joyaut, May 1968 Letter of intent from Kuwait to Bristol Aeroplane Plastics for purchase of fire bombs Approach by the Kuwait Ambassador to Washington DC Talat Al Ghoussein to the US Government for the purchase of troop carriers, 155 mm Howitzers and helicopters Agreed terms of the contracts for the provis

FCO 8/668

Supply of arms, 1968

This file contains correspondence relating to: Conversation between Ambassador G G Arthur and Kuwait Minister of Defence Sheikh Sa'ad Al Abdulla Al Sabah about the Eilat Incident involving Egypt and Israel in October 1967, and Sheikh Sa'ad's request for information about the vessels and missiles concerned.

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