UAE, France, Sheikh Hazza’ and Rafale issuenote

UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Hazza’ Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan is said to be now in charge of following the Emirati-French contacts on a deal for the Rafale aircraft. The following 370-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about the French reaction and what about the Emirati reassurances. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 21/19 – May 9, 2014)]