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Egypt: Lord Carrington minute to MT ("Sale of Hawk Aircraft to Egypt") [contract goes to French firm despite MT's intercession; background & follow-up] [released Jul 2018]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/1733 f325
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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 10pp
Themes: Foreign Secretary’s minutes, British relations with France, Foreign policy (Africa), Foreign policy (Middle East), Defence (general), Privatized & state industries, Trade