Saudi Prince Khaled, Beth McCormick and LCS dealnote

Saudi Vice-Minister of Defence Prince Khaled Bin Sultan Bin Abdulaziz received US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Defense Trade and Regional Security Beth McCormick on 16/10/12 in his office in Jeddah, in the presence of his brother Prince Nayef, who acts as as Adviser at the Defence Ministry. The following 402-word report sheds light on the talks, notably on the subject of a US-Saudi deal for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).