Supply of arms to Trucial States

This file contains correspondence relating to:

• Application from a Belgian firm to export arms and ammunition to Mahmoud Abdul Rahman Batra in Dubai (1-2)
• Discussion of the question of whether a No Objection Certificate has been issued to the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi for the import of arms and ammunition (3)
• Response from Mahmoud Abdul Rahhman Batra, who says he did not order the arms in question (4)