Prime Ministerial Private Office files
Gulf War: UKE Baghdad telegram to FCO ("Saddam's peace initiative") [proposals have "little to commend them [but] ... should not... be totally dismissive... in order to avoid provoking Saddam unnecessarily... clearly believes that he can use foreign hostages as a lever to break... resolve on sanctions"] [declassified Jul 2017]
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Source: | PREM19/3077 f320 |
| Editorial comments: | Read other documents selected from this file. The full file from which this item is taken can be seen here - PREM19-3077. |
| Importance ranking: | Major |
| Word count: | 3pp |
| Themes: | Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (Middle East), Foreign policy (International organizations), Defence (general), British relations with the US, Defence (Gulf War, 1990-91) |
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