Oman: Talks on Eurofighter, Rafale or Jaguar upgradenote

French President Nicolas Sarkozy visited Oman on 10/2/09 on a tour that also took him to Iraq, Kuwait and Bahrain. While in Oman, he held talks with Sultan Qaboos and offered to supply the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) with the Rafale fighter jet built by Dassault Aviation. The following 263-word report focuses on the issue and tells what the position of Sultan Qaboos is. It also tells what the Omani options are and when to expect a decision on the issue.