VOL. XXXIII

NO. 36

11-JUNE-1990

Saudi Arabia

US to Sell Saudi Arabia $4bn Worth of Arms

The US Defense Department on 6 June announced plans to sell Saudi Arabia $4bnworth of US arms which include the supply of armored vehicles and anti-tankmissiles and the modernization of the AWACS early warning aircraft. The deal involves $3.4bn in products from General Motors Corporation and $600mn foraircraft work by Boeing. The US Administration has already notified Congressof the new offer, which will go...