A Yellow Light for U.S. Arms Sales to the Saudis


 

Publication Date: May 1986

Publisher: Heritage Foundation (Washington, D.C.)

Author(s): James A. Phillips

Research Area: Government; Military and defense

Keywords: Middle East

Type: Brief

Coverage: Saudi Arabia

Abstract:

The Reagan Administration formally notified Congress on April 8 of its intention to sell Saudi Arabia a weapons package. Since the sale is an important matter, Congress and the public probably need more time to examine it.