Big five accomplish little during Washington talks

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The world's top weapon suppliers the US, UK, France, Russia and China, ended talks in Washington in Feb 1992 without agreeing on substantial matters regarding the arms sales to other countries. The first four countries agreed on the need for advance notification for sales of weapons to the Middle East while China wanted a post-sale notification. The five states could not agree on guidelines designed to prevent the spread of ballistic missiles. They did reached an agreement in the listing of weapons for inclusion in the notification procedure.

China, Conferences, meetings and seminars, France, Russia, Nuclear weapons

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Britain announces Tornado sale to Saudis in $4.5 billion deal

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UK's Prime Minister John Major has revealed the details of a $4.5 billion arms package finalized with the government of Saudi Arabia. The sale consists of 48 Tornado combat aircraft, Riyadh's second purchase in four months. The country previously purchased $9 billion worth of F-15XP ground attack fighter planes an equipment. Riyadh's decision to purchase British arms was facilitated by the participation of British forces in the assault on Iraqi installations after Baghadad's refusal to honor the no-fly zone conditions.

Statistics, Tornado (Aircraft)

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Bush announces Saudi F-15 sale; Congress proves no obstacle

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US Pres George Bush's announcement of the $9 billion transfer of 72 F-15 XP aircraft to Saudi Arabia has been fully endorsed by the US Congress. The sale includes 24 single-seat XP fighters and 48 ground-attack versions of the f-15 E 'Strike Eagle' as well as other weapons, including spare engines, Maverick missiles and cluster bombs. Israeli PM Yitzak Rabin, however, openly opposed the sale of the aircraft to Saudi Arabia as a move to hasten the arms race in the Middle East.

United States, United States foreign relations, Saudi Arabian foreign relations, Military assistance, American, American military assistance

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