Cold War: Thatcher letter to Reagan (Iran-Contra -"anything which weakens you weakens America") [declassified/released 2000] [35K scanned image]

Document type:	archive
Document kind:	Archive
Venue:	10 Downing Street
Source:	Reagan Library: Presidential Handwriting File: Presidential Telephone Calls (Folder 169)
Journalist:	-
Editorial comments:	The file contains an undated note by an unnamed official to the Chief of Staff (Donald Regan) enclosing him a copy of this letter, which makes it clear that it reached the President by a private channel bypassing the White House machine. "DTR. FYI - this explains the weekend phone call, but not how this note got to the President. Pls return to my office". A typescript copy of the letter exists in the Thatcher MSS.
Importance ranking:	Key
Word count:	211 words
Themes:	Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (Middle East), Defence (arms control), Defence (general), Conservatism