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Defence: MT message to King Fahd (sale of Tornado & developments in the oil market) [MT "delighted" with sale, and promises discretion until details are finalised; notes that she has asked Peter Walker to meet with Sheikh Yamani "to discuss how our objectives in relation to oil prices might be met"] [declassified Jul 2015]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/1446 f334
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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 9pp
Themes: MT messages to and from world leaders, Media, British relations with the Soviet Union, British relations with the US, Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (USSR & successor states), Foreign policy (Middle East), Defence (general), Energy, Industry, Trade, Science & technology