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France May Start Selling Arms to Saudi Arabia; Negotiations Reported

January 24, 1963
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Negotiations are under way for sale of French arms and military equipment to Saudi Arabia, French officials disclosed today. This would represent the first French arms sale to Saudi Arabia, an Arab league state.

There were reports that Saudi Arabia is negotiating for French Mystere jet fighters. The Saudi Arabian negotiations began in connection with the Yemen issue.

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