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FCO 8/2405

Sale of military equipment from UK to Middle East, 1975 Jan 01 - 1975 Dec 31

This file concerns the sale of military equipment to the Middle East.
FCO 8/2120

Oil affairs in Saudi Arabia, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file is part B of a series of files concerning oil affairs in Saudi Arabia.
FCO 8/2108

Joint venture on oil between Saudi Arabia and UK, 1973 Jan 01 - 1973 Dec 31

This file relates to a Saudi agreement to supply Britain with additional oil during the 1973 Arab oil embargo, linked to a long-term cooperation agreement in the field of marketing, shipping and refining.
FCO 8/1917

Exports of Jaguar aircraft from UK to Saudi Arabia, 1972 Jan 01-1972 Dec 31

This file concerns approaches from Saudi Arabia and Qatar regarding the purchase of Jaguar aircraft and helicopters.
FCO 8/1198

National Guard, 1969 Jan 01-1969 Dec 31

This file concerns the question of expanding the Saudi Arabian National Guard, commanded by Prince Abdulla Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, with correspondence related to: Question of equipping the National Guard with heavy weapons, and recruiting additional British training officers King Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud’s apparent unwillingness to support the expansion of the National Guard, with questions concerning his attitude to British influence Confusion surrounding the origins and role of the British Military Mission (BMM) to the National Guard and the search for the original terms of ag
FCO 8/1316

British government policy in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns policy debates around the impending British military withdrawal from ‘East of Suez’ following the electoral victory of the Conservative Party in the UK under Edward Heath, who had earlier pledged to reverse the withdrawal.
FCO 8/56

Discussions with Iran on Median Line and disputed islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa, 1968

This file relates to tensions and discussions with Iran over a Median Line in the Gulf and disputed islands, including the Tunb Islands, Abu Musa and Sirri.
FO 371/163013

Political relations: UK, 1962

This file relates to efforts to restore diplomatic relations between Britain and Saudi Arabia. It contains correspondence concerning: The Iranian Prime Minister's report on his talks with the Saudis regarding the possible resumption of Anglo-Saudi relations. It also includes a summary of Herbert de Ribbing's efforts to resolve the Buraimi refugee problem (21) A conversation between Pierre Edde, from a prominent Lebanese family, and Prince Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.
FO 371/168873

Political relations: UK: resumption of relations, 1963

This file relates to the resumption of diplomatic relations between the UK and Saudi Arabia.
FO 371/168904

Oil concessions, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Visit of the Riyadh representative of the Getty Oil Company to London on his way back to Saudi Arabia (1) Report that James W Menhall is currently negotiating with the Saudi Government for oil concession rights in the Red Sea area of western Arabia (2) Press cutting of an article in the Financial Times reporting that Menhall has made an offer for the concession rights (3) Reports stating that a dispute between the Trans-Arabian Pipeline Company and Saudi Arabia over royalties due to the Saudi Government for oil passing through the pipe
FO 371/168893

Provision of military advisers, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Letter [enclosed] from the British Ambassador C T Crowe to Sayyed Omar Saqqaf proposing terms for the provision of British military advisors to the Saudi Arabian National Guard (61) Prince Abdulla Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud's desire for a visit by a Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers [REME] officer to advise and report on the reorganisation of vehicle spares and maintenance policy, and a Marconi representative in connection with the Higgins Report and the Saudi requirement for wireless equipment (62) Request by Lieutenant Colonel
FO 371/168884

Army recruitment and organisation, 1963

This file contains correspondence relating to: Saudi Arabia mobilising its troops against Egypt.