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PDF 74 Mar 16 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Heath: Robert Armstrong note (“Events leading to the resignation of Mr Heath’s Administration on 4 March 1974”) [declassified Oct 2005]
PDF 78 Mar 1 We Declassified documents Major Conservative Party Conservative Campaign Guide Supplement 1978
PDF 79 Aug 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Commonwealth: Lusaka Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (papers circulated during sessions) [large file] [declassified 2011]
PDF 79 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: Howell minute to MT ("BP/BNOC Supply Arrangements") [declassified 2009]
PDF 80 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 minute to MT (“British nuclear test programme”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Walker note circulated to Cabinet - C(80) 11 (Annual Review of Agriculture 1980) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Mar 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government buildings: Carrington minute to Heseltine (“International Conference Centre (ICC) - Broad Sanctuary”) [“worried by the practical and economic implications of any delay”] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 May 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: Gow record of conversation (MT-Enoch Powell) [constitutional change in Northern Ireland] [released 2011]
PDF 80 May 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: FCO briefing for MT ("Taoiseach's visit") [internal politics; N. Ireland; international dimension; EC; trade; world economy; industrial relations/Employment Bill] [declassified Feb 2011]
PDF 80 Jun 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office minute to MT ("The New EC Commission") [Presidency candidates; UK Commissoners candidates] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 80 Jul 23 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Royal family: HMQ's Private Secretary letter to No.10 (Prime Minister’s audiences with the Queen) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 10 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Royal family: HMQ's Private Secretary letter to No.10 (Prime Minister’s audiences with the Queen) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Michael Alexander minute to MT ("Visit and Visitors - 1981") [the "programme of inward visits is already looking rather ambitious"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 81 Apr 27 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: President Reagan letter to MT (thanks) [assassination attempt and meetings with MT] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jul 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Posts and telecommunications: Joseph letter to BT Chairman (financing and investment) [“some progress at last in getting BT financing outside the PSBR”] [declassified 2013]
PDF 81 Aug 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Baker letter to Brittan ("Metro-Cammell Ltd: Kowloon-Canton Railway") [extent of Government financial support for Metro-Cammell] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 81 Aug 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Royal family: Chancellor of the Exchequer PS minute to No.10 (“The income of the Prince of Wales”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 81 Dec 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Efficiency Unit minute to Willie Rickett ("Review of Administrative Forms") [drafts of Rayner cover minute/report] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 81 Dec 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Vatican: Vatican letter to MT (Papal World Peace Day message on nuclear arms control) [declassified 2013]
PDF 81 Dec 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: UKE Warsaw to FCO (situation in Poland) [reports of "thousands of people" being sacked for refusing to resign from Solidarity] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: UKE Washington telegram 3941 to FCO (2332Z) ("EC Lunch for Haig: Poland") [Henderson reports on his talks with Haig] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: Haig letter to Carrington (US sanctions against the USSR) [Haig urges UK and EC to take similar steps; text of Brezhnev's response to Reagan's letter] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: No.10 record of telephone conversation (MT-Carrington) ["Poland": Haig's message to Carrington; US sanctions against the USSR; need for meeting of the Ten] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: UKE Moscow to FCO ("Poland: The Soviet Role") [assessment of the extent to which the USSR was responsible for declaration of martial law in Poland; predicted future developments] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: No.10 record of telephone conversation (MT-Carrington) [situation in Poland; Reagan to announce sanctions against the USSR; Carrington attempting to arrange meeting of foreign ministers; concerns] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: FCO to UKE Brussels ("Poland: Meeting of Foreign Ministers") [invitation to and arrangements for meeting] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: FCO to UKDEL NATO ("US Sanctions Against the Soviet Union") [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: FCO to UKE Brussels ("Poland: Informal Meeting of Political and Economic Directors of the Ten, 30 December") [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: FCO telegram 2004 to UKE Washington (2000Z) ("US Measures Against the Soviet Union") [preliminary discussion of US sanctions at informal meeting of political and economic directors from the EC] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: FCO letter to No.10 ("Invitation to President Reagan") [further instructions for Henderson] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: FCO letter to No.10 ("Invitation to President Reagan") ["the Americans have now focussed on the prospect of a visit to Windsor and are keen on it"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Heseltine letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer (measures to boost the construction industry) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 10 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: MT letter to Nicholas Winterton MP (Fodens Ltd liquidation) [request for investigation into redundancies] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: MT letter to John Patten MP (Sir Roger Hollis) [addresses concern raised by Hollis' son regarding fresh allegation] [released Dec 2023]
PDF 82 Mar 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to MT ("The Budget") [update] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: FCO letter to No.10 (messages between Pope & HM Queen) [Northern Ireland] [partially declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: Jenkin minute to MT (“BL’s future structure”) [restructuring and privatisation] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: FCO letter to No.10 ("Visit of President Reagan") [Americans put forward revised programme] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: HMT Background Economic Briefing ("Ministerial Statements") [extracts from speeches and interviews following the Budget] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised industries: Central Policy Review Staff minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer (“Longer term study on electricity prices”) [MT: “And without any consultation with me! - Not good”] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO draft telegram to UKE Washington (0930Z) ("Falklands") [Pym message to Haig responding to Peruvian peace initiative] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKHC Ottawa to FCO ("Falkland Islands") [Canadian position on Falklands sovereignty] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 letter to MOD ("South Africa") [MT favours "warmer" response to Botha's offer of support facilities] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 ("Falkland Islands") [draft telegrams to Parsons regarding UN negotiations] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 (proposed letter to PW Botha regarding South African offer of support facilities) [urges against making letter "warmer"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: FCO briefing for MT (“Prime Minister’s Meetings with President Mitterrand and M. Mauroy”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 82 Jun 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Cape Town telegram 378 to FCO (0900Z) ("Falklands Arms") [South African response to accusations of SAG supplying arms to Argentina] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Tripoli telegram 158 to FCO (1005Z) ("Libya/Argentina") [report of Libya supplying arms to Argentina] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Paris telegram 572 to FCO (1132Z) ("Falklands") [Libyan arms to Argentia, Captain Astiz] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: South Atlantic Presentation Unit (SAPU) paper ("Sir A Parsons' Speech in the Security Council on 2 June 1982") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Brasilia telegrams 245-247 to FCO (2000-2020Z) ("Vulcan Diversion") [diplomatic wrangling over diversion of a Vulcan to Brazil; "typical of Brazilian spinelessness ... their acute anxiety not to offend the Argentinians unless they feel they have no alternative"; airbridge between Argentina and Libya via Brazil] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 5 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 166 to UKE Brasilia (0235Z) ("Vulcan Diversion") ["You should seek meeting with Foreign Minister to express HMG's surprise and disappointment at the delay in allowing the Vulcan aircraft to depart"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: President Mubarak of Egypt message to MT (1401Z) (Israeli-Lebanese conflict) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: FCO letter to No.10 ("Existing Contracts (John Brown)") [briefing on trade with the USSR and Poland for MT's meeting with Reagan] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: Chedli Klibi, Secretary General of the League of Arab States, message to MT ("Lebanon") [urges MT to take "all necessary measures" to "put an end to the Israeli criminal acts" in the Lebanon] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: MT message to Chedli Klibi, Secretary General of the League of Arab States (Israeli-Lebanese conflict) ["We are committed to the territorial integrity of Lebanon and wish to see an immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all Israeli forces"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Tel Aviv to Pym in Brussels via FCO ("Lebanon/Israel") [Israeli Cabinet communique] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Tel Aviv telegram 281 to FCO (1135Z) ("Israel/Lebanon") [Israeli/Lebanese conflcit: "It is plain to all that the crucial stage has now been reached"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Beirut telegram 347 to FCO ("Lebanon") [Israeli/Lebanese conflict: report on positions of Palestinians in Lebanon] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Washington telegram 2289 to FCO (2255Z) ("Lebanon") [Israeli/Lebanese conflict: Henderson meets with Haig, Clark and Eagleburger; Haig's concerns] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: No.10 letter to FCO ("Beirut") [MT rejects drafts of letters to Reagan: "[MT] very much doubts whether [Reagan] would be prepared to make it plain publicly than an Israeli attack on Beirut would not have his support"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jul 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: MT letter to President Shaikh Zaid of the United Arab Emirates (Israeli-Lebanese conflict) ["I fully share your deep concern at recent events"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jul 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: FCO letter to No.10 ("Arab League Delegation") [line for MT to take at PMQs] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jul 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Armstrong) [Frederick Forsyth's proposed book on the Falklands Crisis] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jul 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Employment: Tebbit letter to MT ("Youth Training Scheme") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Aug 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial policy: No.10 letter to Department of Employment (Lord Rochester's Amendment to the Employment Bill) [MT comments on employee involvement] [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Aug 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Zimbabwe: FCO letter to No.10 (“Zimbabwe: kidnapped tourists”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Sep 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Department of Environment letter to No.10 ("Family Policy Group") [Heseltine's paper; housing] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Sep 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: No.10 minute to Commonwealth War Graves Commission (Hong Kong war cemeteries and memorials) [background note for MT’s visit to Hong Kong] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Sep 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Sparrow minute to MT ("Family Policy Group") [paper by Head of the CPRS, John Sparrow] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Sep 27 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Governor Liu Tianfu of Guangdong Province-Mayor Liang Lingguang of Canton) [future of Hong Kong, Guangdong Province, Guangdong nuclear project, business and industry, energy] [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Sep 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial policy: Walters minute to MT ("Wages, Falling Inflation and Employment Protection") [need to ensure that firms and Government Agencies are able to cut wages] [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Sep 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Butler note for MT ("Far East Tour - headings for report to Cabinet") [aide memoire] [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Sep 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: FCO record of conversation (MT-Simon Downs, BP China Representative) [MT's visit to BP Establishment in Shanghai] [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Oct 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: No.10 letter to FCO ("Visit of the Prime Minister to the Far East") [request for follow-up to points outstanding from MT's visit to the Far East] [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Oct 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial policy: Vereker minute to Scholar ("Industrial Relations Legislation") ["it would be a mistake to legislate at this stage for compulsory strike ballots"] [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Oct 13 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Security: Whitelaw PS letter to No.10 (“Report of Lord Bridge’s Inquiry into the Trestrail affair”) [review of vetting procedures] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Oct 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Zimbabwe: FCO letter to No.10 (“Zimbabwe”) [Nott meeting with Mugabe] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Oct 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gibraltar: No.10 letter to FCO (“Spain/Gibraltar”) [ongoing concerns about Spanish intentions] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Oct 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: CPRS letter to Home Office ("Family Policy Group") [draft CPRS paper for next meeting of the Family Policy Group] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Nov 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial policy: Tebbit minute to MT ("Draft Green Paper on Trade Union Democracy") [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Nov 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Edwards letter to MT (deaths of two GCHQ employees: related security concerns) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Nov 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Zimbabwe: No.10 letter to Ministry of Defence (“Zimbabwe”) [military aid and general review of policy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Dec 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 internal minute: Ingham to Coles (Nuclear deterrence and disarmament) [case for MT to give major speech] [declassified 2016]
PDF 83 Jan 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Pym minute to MT ("Alliance and Nuclear Matters") [INF negotiations] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Jan 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: No.10 letter to Government House (Prime Minister's Visit to the Falkland Islands, 9 - 13 January 1983) [telegram from General Thorne informing MT of the successful positioning of Coastel 1 & MT congratulatory reply] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Jan 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Heseltine minute to MT (UK laser and non-nuclear electro-magnetic pulse weapons) [RAKER and SHINGLE programmes] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Feb 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT (“Child Support and the poverty trap”) [“the main reason for this is the high level of public spending”] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Feb 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Ministry of Defence minute to No.10 (“Future of Hong Kong: contingency planning”) [military assessment] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Mar 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: No.10 briefing to MT (“Hong Kong”) [contingency planning for Chinese invasion of Hong Kong] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Mar 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: UKMIS Geneva telegram 19 to FCO (1730Z) ("INF") [Hurd meeting with Nitze] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Mar 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO briefing for MT (European Council, Brussels, 21/22 March) [full briefing] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Mar 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Reagan letter to MT (intermediate range nuclear forces: negotiations with the USSR) [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Mar 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Reagan message to MT (intermediate range nuclear forces: negotiations with the USSR) [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Apr 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Buildings: No.10 minute to Tom King PS (House of Commons Services Committee: report on the development of the Bridge Street site) [No.10 corrects Department of Environment's impression that MT has approved development regardless of public expenditure implications] [released Jul 2015]
PDF 83 Apr 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Grenada: FCO letter to No.10 ("Grenada") [Commonwealth Secretary-General forwards letter from Government of Grenada asking for assistance "in the prevention of aggression by the United States against Grenada"] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Apr 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade Unions: Tebbit minute to MT (political activities of trade unions) [state of public opinion] [declassified 2014]
PDF 83 Apr 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Taxation: No.10 letter to HMT ("Clause 90 of the Finance Bill") [new powers for the Inland Revenue: MT asks "whether this...introduces new risks into lending on mortgage security"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 83 May 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Buildings: Leon Brittan letter to Tom King ("Bridge Street") [refuses to agree to additional funding & development, pending scrutiny] [released Jul 2015]
PDF 83 May 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 letter to Bermuda Government Auditor (South Atlantic Fund) [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Jun 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Power Station and Industrial Endurance") [comments on MISC 57 report on increasing power station endurance in event of miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 83 Jul 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Butler minute to MT ("Public Expenditure 1983-84: Corrective Action") [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Jul 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Walters minute to Scholar ("Public Expenditure Corrective Action: Chancellor's Memorandum of 29 June") [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Jul 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Lawson minute to MT ("Public Expenditure in 1983-84") [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Jul 5 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Stowe letter to Butler ("Briefing for Ministers after the Election") [Fowler advised that during last Parliament "all the difficult decisions were deferred"; MT: "We shall have to give urgent attention to the fundamental issues"] [declassified 2013]
Text 83 Jul 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Elections: Attorney General letter to Leon Brittan (Meeting of Parliament Act 1797) [constitutional significance of Monarch's death occurring between a dissolution of one Parliament and formation of the next, and the terrorist/anarchist threat, by implication, posed to Queen & country during a General Election campaign] [released July 2018]
PDF 83 Jul 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Armstrong briefing for MT ("Public Expenditure in 1983-84: C(83) 21") [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Jul 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: FCO letter to No.10 ("Forged Recording of a Telephone Conversation between the Prime Minister and President Reagan") [SIS analysis of tape] [declassified 2014]
PDF 83 Jul 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Armstrong minute to MT ("Power Station Endurance in the Medium Term") [MISC 57 report on extending power station endurance in the medium and longer term] [declassified 2014]
PDF 83 Jul 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade Unions: Heseltine letter to Tebbit (“Employee Involvement”) [supports Howe’s suggestion of informal discussion] [declassified 2014]
PDF 83 Jul 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: No.10 letter to FCO ("Nuclear Proliferation") [MT's response to FCO paper: "She has fundamental objections to the policies [Howe] proposes"] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Jul 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Rees minute to MT ("Public Expenditure: The Longer Term") [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Jul 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Howe telegram to UKE Brasilia (“Falklands: Landbridge”) [RAF flights via Brazil] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Sep 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: FCO letter to No.10 ("INF") [meeting of Howe with Italian, German and French foreign ministers to discuss arms control] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Sep 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: No.10 letter to Howe PS (“Future of Hong Kong”) [draft telegrams for Youde’s discussion with EXCO] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Sep 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade Unions: Younger letter to Tebbit (“Highland Fabricators”) [report conclusions - “satisfied that there is no question of pickets at the site having flouted the law”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 83 Sep 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Privatisation: Lawson minute to MT ("BP Share Sale") [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Sep 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Royal family: Heseltine PS letter to No.10 ("Mountbatten Statue") [unveiling ceremony: draft speeches] [declassified Feb 2014]
PDF 83 Sep 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Paul Volcker) [US economy, international economic situation] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Sep 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: No.10 record of conversation (MT-US Treasury Secretary Donald Regan) [unitary taxation, US economic situation] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Sep 29 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Cold War: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Reagan) [first meeting: Lebanon, East/West, arms control, KAL007, INF, Belize, US supply of arms to Argentina] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Sep 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Reagan) [second meeting: East/West relations, arms control, Belize, unitary taxation, Lebanon, Arab-Israeli conflict, US economic situation] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Oct 10 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Royal family: No.10 minute to MT ("The Mountbatten ceremony: Wednesday, 2 November") [draft speech for statue unveiling, largely by Hailsham; arrangements for the day] [declassified Feb 2014]
PDF 83 Oct 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer PS letter to No.10 (international comparisons of interest rates) [MT request for comparisons between UK, Germany & Japan following meeting with CBI] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Possible Visit of the President of the Commission") [Howe advises MT meet with Thorn; MT agrees; schedule precludes lunch] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Nov 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Enoch Powell letter to Armstrong (response to Armstrong's comments on his speech) [asserts again that Goodall made the remarks Powell attributed to him] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Tebbit minute to MT ("Guangdong Nuclear Project") [question of UK Government equity participation in project; impact on Sino-British relations and future of Hong Kong] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Dec 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: MT letter to Lord Kadoorie (Guangdong Nuclear project) [does not agree to UK Government equity participation in project] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Dec 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Grenada: FCO letter to No.10 ("Grenada") [documents retrieved from Grenada suggest "inexorable build-up of pressure on Bishop to relinquish hold on real power or see it wrested from him"] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UK Ambassador Dublin despatch to Howe ("The Irish Question: First Impressions from the Republic of Ireland") [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT ("Northern Ireland") [paper for Chequers ministerial meeting in January; possible policy options for Northern Ireland - integration, accommodation or status quo] [declassified 2013]
PDF 84 Jan 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) National Health: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Fowler (Family Practitioner Service) [bringing spending under control] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Feb 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Lawson minute to MT ("Budget: Tax Reform") [extending VAT, savings and investment] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Feb 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Tebbit minute to MT ("Guangdong Nuclear Power Project") [financial support for GEC bid] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Feb 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: No.10 letter to FCO ("Controls on Anti-Satellite Systems") [MT requests more information on ASATs and arms control] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Feb 27 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: MacGregor letter to MT (MacGregor knocked unconscious while visiting Ellington Colliery) ["We shall certainly not bow to such tactics"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: HMT letter to No.10 ("Consumer Credit Duty") [Chancellor drops proposed consumer credit duty] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Nissan") [mitigating effects of capital allowance changes on Nissan] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: HMT letter to No.10 (draft Budget Speech with MT annotations) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Brittan statement to the House of Commons ("Collieries (Picketing)") ["Any attempt to obstruct or intimidate those who wish to go to work is a breach of the criminal law"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: CRD brief for House of Common Debate ("[Debate on] The Redundant Mineworker and Concessionary Coal Order and on the Mineworkers' Pension Scheme") [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Turnbull minute to MT ("Coal Mining Dispute") [situation report: Walker speaks with MacGregor] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Tebbit minute to MT ("Guangdong Nuclear Power Project") [analysis of GEC bid] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: No.10 Policy Unit minute to No.10 ("Guangdong Nuclear Power Project") [clarification of GEC bid] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Pascall minute to MT ("Coal") [coal stocks and strike situation report] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Greece: UKE Athens telegram 179 to FCO (1630Z) ("Attack on Member of Joint United States Military Assistance Group (JUSMAG)") [assassination attempt on a Sergeant] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 84 Apr 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Alan Walters draft (material from "Britain's Economic Renaissance") [clearance sought for publication] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 ("Coal Dispute") [miners' strike weekly report] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 May 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Pascall minute to Turnbull ("Coal") [miners' strike: power station endurance] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 May 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Brittan letter to Rees ("Miners' Strike: Policing Costs") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 May 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Pascall minute to Turnbull ("Coal") [miners' strike: pit operating costs] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 May 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Transport: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Fixed Link Across the Channel") [supports Ridley case for no assistance from public funds] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 May 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Pascall minute to Turnbull ("Coal: Operating Costs") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 May 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Turnbull minute to MT ("Coal Dispute") [miners' strike: brief for MT-Walker meeting] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 May 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: No.10 briefing for MT ("NSPCC Annual Meeting of the Council") [programme; MT message of support] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 May 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Home Office letter to No.10 ("Cost of Policing Miners' Dispute") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 May 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: HMT note ("Effect of Miners' Strike on April Trade Figures") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 May 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Stoker briefing for MT ("Coal: MISC 101(84)17th Meeting") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 May 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 ("Coal Dispute: Financial Implications and the Rebuilding of Stocks") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Afghanistan: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Afghanistan: Soviet Prisoners") [applications for political asylum: "we shall need to be very careful generally in answering questions about the extent of the Government's involvement and the political implications"] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 84 Jun 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 (power station endurance) [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Havers minute to MT ("Coal Dispute") [miners' strike: use of criminal law to deal with the dispute] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: John Coles minute to Robert Armstrong (“London Economic Summit: Order of Discussion”) [MT’s alterations: Gulf, terrorism, political issues, press release] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 ("Weekly Coal and Power Station Statistics") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting with M. Thorn") [future development of EC; EC budget imbalances] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Pascall minute to Turnbull ("The Coal Dispute - Public Opinion") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 ("Weekly Coal and Power Station Statistics") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Heseltine and Howe minute to MT ("Anti-Satellite Systems and Arms Control") [MOD/FCO paper on ASATs, SDI and arms control] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: MT message to Indira Gandhi (issues in Sri Lanka, Punjab) [UK fully supports India's unity] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 ("Power Station Endurance") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Gregson briefing for MT ("Coal: MISC 101(84)23rd Meeting") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Pascall minute to Turnbull ("Coal") [miners' strike: number of miners at work] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Rees letter to Brittan ("Miners' Dispute: Policing Costs") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 letter to FCO ("UK/Soviet Relations") [MT rejects FCO plan to invite Chernenko to UK] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Heseltine PS minute to No.10 ("Defence Re-organisation") [draft White Paper & summary of other relevant background papers] [released Jul 2016]
PDF 84 Jul 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 ("Coal Dispute - Numbers at Work") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 ("Weekly Coal and Power Station Statistics") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Gregson minute to Turnbull ("Extending Power Station Endurance") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Pascall minute to Turnbull ("Coal: men at work") [miners' strike: number of miners at work] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 ("Weekly Coal and Power Station Statistics") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: FCO letter to No.10 ("Anti-Satellite Systems (ASATs) and Arms Control: Meeting of Ministers") [ASATs and SDI: background for 16 July meeting with Howe and Heseltine] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Employment paper for discussion at evening meeting ("The civil law and the disputes in coal mining and docks") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 ("Weekly Coal and Power Station Statistics") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 ("Weekly Coal and Power Station Statistics") [miners' strike: endurance and numbers at work] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: No.10 letter to Department of Energy (cost of the coal strike) [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 30 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Cabinet Office record of conversation (espionage allegations against Sir Roger Hollis) [Robert Armstrong, Anthony Kershaw MP: discussion of dossier handed to Kershaw by Peter Wright] [released Dec 2023]
PDF 84 Aug 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Thomas minute to MT (Thomas' visit to Russian and Anglo-Soviet roundtable) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Tebbit minute to MT ("Guangdong Nuclear Project: Sharing Financial Sacrifices with GEC") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Trade and Industry letter to No.10 ("Miners' Strike: Coal for Ravenscraig") [miners' strike: delivery of coal to Ravenscraig] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 ("Endurance") [miners' strike: power station endurance] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing ("Daily Coal Report - Wednesday 29 August 1984") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: No.10 minute to MT (miners' strike poll for publication in the Standard ) [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Redwood minute to MT ("Miners' and Dock Strikes") [miners' strike: options for ending the strikes] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Stoker briefing for MT ("MISC 101(84)35th Meeting") [miners' and dock strikes] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 31 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: No.10 note ("The Miners And the TUC Conference") [miners' strike: commentary on Tommy Thompson's public opinion poll] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: MT letter to Kinnock (response to Kinnock's request for recall of Parliament) [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 4 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Australia: MT message to Joh Bjelke-Petersen (gift) [thanks for silver tray] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 84 Sep 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Havers letter to Gow ("Opencast Coal Site at Springhill, Staffordshire") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Heseltine PS letter to No.10 ("Foreign Policy Seminar: NATO Strategy") [Chequers, 1 October: "on the question of the continuing validity... of Flexible Response"; Charles Powell note to MT: "a revision of the paper which you justly criticised in July"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Jenkin letter to Walker ("Opencast Coal Site at Springhill, Staffordshire") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Cabinet Office minute to MT ("Security Service: Mr Peter Wright's Allegations") [recommended course of action in responding to Anthony Kershaw MP regarding the Wright dossier] [released Dec 2023]
PDF 84 Sep 8 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Tommy Thompson survey (coal dispute poll) [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing ("Daily Coal Report - Monday 10 September 1984") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 (power station endurance) [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 (power station endurance) [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing ("Daily Coal Report - Thursday 20 September 1984") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 ("Endurance") [miners' strike: report on power station endurance] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing ("Daily Coal Report - Tuesday 25 September 1984") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 ("Power Station Endurance") [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Independent Study Group report (“Britain’s Undefended Frontier: A Policy for Ulster”) [protagonists, alternative approaches, policy, conclusions] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 (report on power station endurance) [miners' strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Foreign Secretary PS minute to Charles Powell (“Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland”) [FitzGerald speech on Forum report - FCO thinks helpful, but Powell warns "expectations being created"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Heseltine and Howe minute to MT ("Ballistic Missile Defence: UK Policy Towards the US Strategic Initiative") [advocates sceptical stance towards SDI] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Goodison record of conversation (“Anglo-Irish relations”) [FitzGerald hoping to reach final agreement at Nov summit; Powell comment "This shows Dr FitzGerald wildly over-optimistic"; may need message from you "to bring home to him that we are in a different world following the Brighton bomb, and MUST proceed more slowly"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [15-16 Oct secret talks with Nally and Lillis in London; Armstrong said Unionists acquiescence would probably require progress towards devolved government; Irish wanted declaration of principles at Nov summit; Irish unhappy with word 'consultation'; "we are still some way to having negotiated them to their bottom line"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy letter to No.10 ("Endurance") [miners' strike: report on power station endurance] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Security Service: Mr Peter Wright's Allegations") [draft speech by Anthony Kershaw MP for the Debate on the Address, and draft reply to Kershaw] [released Dec 2023]
PDF 84 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Security Service: Mr Peter Wright's Allegations") [proposal for a standing Security Commission; draft notes for MT reply if matter is raised in Debate on the Address] [released Dec 2023]
PDF 84 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public Expenditure: Jopling minute to MT ("MISC 106: Agriculture and R&D Expenditure") [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 11 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public Expenditure: Draft Autumn Statement [annotated by MT] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: No.10 minute to MT ("Mr Ian MacGregor: Performance Payments") [disagreement between Departments of Trade & Industry and Energy over how to announce terms of deferral of first performance payment] [released Feb 2016]
PDF 84 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: FCO letter to No.10 ("Mr Gorbachev's Visit") [members of the Soviet delegation] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Channon minute to MT ("Guangdong Nuclear Project") [Anglo-French approach to negotiations with China] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Howe minute to MT ("Western Arms Control Strategy: Anglo/US Discussions") [advice on UK stance towards to US on arms control, outer space weapons systems etc.] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public Expenditure: Turnbull minute to MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor") [brief for MT's meeting with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on public expenditure in 1984 and 1985] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public Expenditure: Rees minute to MT ("Public Expenditure Planning Total for 1985-86") ["upward pressures on the [spending] figures are emerging"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: FCO letter to No.10 ("Gorbachev's Visit") [suggested USSR experts for MT briefing meeting] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO briefing for MT ("European Council, Dublin 3/4 December 1984") [briefing and related items] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKE Dublin telegram 705 to FCO (1100Z) ("Anglo/Irish Relations and Irish Politics") [assessment of current state of relations and politics: Fitzgerald's "standing in the party and with the public is now very low", widely seen as humiliated by the Prime Minister] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Office letter to No.10 ("Anglo/Irish Relations") [note of Hurd-Paisley-Robinson meeting - Hurd looked for constructive political progress from them now that "the line had been so clearly drawn" on Forum proposals; "rather dismayed by the triumphalism of Unionist reactions so far"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: FCO letter to No.10 ("Visit of the Supreme Soviet Delegation") [proposed response to letter from Kinnock's office] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: FCO letter to No.10 ("Gorbachev's Visit") [biographical note on Gorbachev] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: FCO letter to No.10 ("Gorbachev's Visit: Briefing") [general briefing] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public Expenditure: No.10 letter to Lord President's Office ("Scottish Block: Public Expenditure White Paper") [MT seeks larger savings from Scottish Office] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: FCO briefing for MT (“Prime Minister’s Visit to China and Hong Kong, 18-21 December 1984”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Powell minute to MT ("Gorbachev Visit: Meeting with Outside Experts") [brief; extensive MT annotations] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Washington telegram 3806 to FCO (2345Z) ("Gorbachev's Visit to Britain: US Press Coverage") [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Leon Brittan minute to Geoffrey Howe ("Sikh Extremists: Damage to Indo-British Relations") [options for taking action against Chauhan and supporters] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 1074 to FCO (1220Z) ("India: General Election") [Gandhi's Congress party looks certain to win] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: MT message to Rajiv Gandhi (election victory) [congratulations, visit to UK] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: FCO telegram 14 to UKHC New Delhi (1645Z) ("Indo-British Relations") [rumours about reasons for postponement of ministerial visits, commercial negotiations] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jan 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: MT message to King Fahd (sale of Tornado & developments in the oil market) [MT "delighted" with sale, and promises discretion until details are finalised; notes that she has asked Peter Walker to meet with Sheikh Yamani "to discuss how our objectives in relation to oil prices might be met"] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Feb 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Indo-British Relations: Westlands Helicopters Contract") [Sikh extremism, consequences if contract lost] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Brittan PS minute to Charles Powell (Anglo-Asian Conservative Society) [effects of Chauhan's statements on Gandhi's death] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 2 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) New Zealand: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Call by New Zealand Prime Minister, 4 March 10.30 a.m.") [Lange's stance on nuclear weapons] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 5 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Heseltine minute to MT ("Quarterly Report on Defence Sales and Prospects 1st October to 31st December 1984") [Charles Powell notes: "Disappointing... But some useful prospects in the countries you will be visiting at Easter"] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Mar 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: No.10 minute to Department of Trade and Industry (Anglo-Indonesian Coporation) [Chairman's correspondence with MT, regarding Corporation's problems establishina a new plantation in Indonesia] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 426 to FCO (0750Z) ("Westlands") [alleged technical doubts on WG30] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Department of Trade and Industry briefing for MT ("Prime Minister's Visit to South East Asia") [Sri Lanka: Cable & Wireless and Blue Circle projects] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: MT letter to E.L. Senanayake (Prime Minister's Tour of South East Asia) [acceptance of invite from Speaker to attend and address Sri Lankan Parliament] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Malaysia: Prime Minister's Visit: Air Services Dispute") [Malaysian taxation affecting BA profits; handling of linkage between air services dispute and commercial contracts] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Mar 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: FCO briefing for MT ("Prime Minister's Visit to Asia: 4-13 April") [Malaysia; Singapore; Brunei; Indonesia; Sri Lanka; India] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 letter to Howe PS ("Saudi Arabia: Tornado") [MT agrees to visit Saudi Arabia on her way back from South East Asia; Defence briefing attached] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Apr 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Geoffrey Howe minute to Paul Channon ("Carriage of Aid Cargoes to India") [aid agreement is not being respected at the operating level] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Energy: Howe minute to MT ("UK Continental Shelf: Production Controls") [risk of OPEC retaliation against UK interests; ramifications of Government introducing controls on UK oil prices; political/economic arguments for controls; royalties in cash rather than kind] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Lord Gowrie minute to MT (“Review of Early Retirement Arrangements”) [“fundamental revisions of existing terms and conditions of service”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Paul Channon minute to Geoffrey Howe ("Sikh Extremists: Damage to Indo-British Relations") [handling of nationality applications] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Charles Powell minute to Brittan PS ("Sikh Extremists: Damage to Indo-British Relations") [MT wishes to discuss issue urgently] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Brittan PS minute to Charles Powell ("Sikh Extremists: Damage to Indo-British Relations") [dossier of statements made by Chauhan] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Meeting of Ministers: Sikhs") [Chauhan, passports] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Charles Powell minute to Brittan PS ("Sikh Extremists: Damage to Indo-British Relations") [allegations that Chauhan is inciting violence] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS ("Chauhan") [Law Officers should study papers further] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 551 to FCO (0630Z) ("Westlands") [Raison's talk with Gandhi] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Buildings: Jenkin PS letter to No.10 ("Richmond Terrace") [response to No.10 request for note on restoration progress] [released Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Apr 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bettaney Report: Meeting at 1530 on Wednesday 1 May") [outline of key questions ensuing from the Report] [released Dec 2023]
PDF 85 May 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: BIS Buenos Aires telegram to FCO ("Press Summary") [economy, internal affairs, public support for the Government, foreign affairs, armed forces, human rights] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Security Commission Report on Bettaney") [background briefing] [released Dec 2023]
PDF 85 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Department of Environment minute to No.10 (Mount Pleasant Airport: published report including MT's foreword) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Howe minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Tornado for Oman") [argues political case for generous credit terms] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 May 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting with M. Delors") [agricultural prices; deregulation; completion of the internal market; harmonization/approximation of taxation; raising VAT threshold; strengthening of political cooperation; technical cooperation; next Secretary General of the Commission] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Armstrong minute for Powell ("British Submarines and the Falklands War - Polaris and Others") [a report by Institute of Peace Studies] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 May 28 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Local government: Department of Environment note to No.10 (“Liverpool Garden Festival”) [press coverage of reopening] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jun 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Posts and Telecommunications: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Tebbit ("National Girobank") [privatisation; selection & salary of Managing Director] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Jun 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Buildings: Howe minute to Rees (International Conference Centre (ICC)") [objects to FCO/Defence covering the difference between running costs and commercial income, following controversy over mushrooming costs] [released Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Jun 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Immigration: Home Office press release (“Select Committee immigration report welcomed by Minister”) [review of visa policy, and handling of representations by MPs] [declassified 2016]
PDF 85 Jul 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Heseltine minute to MT ("Quarterly Report on Defence Sales and Prospects 1st January to 31st March 1985") [Charles Powell notes: "Not a very promising outlook"] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Jul 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Buildings: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("International Conference Centre") ["Ministers are now exchanging polite insults about the responsibility for this fiasco"; recommendations] [released Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Jul 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: BBC letter to Leon Brittan (BBC Programme "Real Lives") [withdrawal of programme] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Aug 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Adam Butler minute to MT ("Quarterly Report on Defence Sales and Prospects 1st April to 30th June 1985") [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Aug 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Moscow telegram 811 to FCO ("Hetman") [Ambassador's paper for Foreign Secretary - essential to maintain dialogue] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) New Zealand: New Zealand High Commission minute to Charles Powell (meeting with Harland) [new appointment] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 85 Sep 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Heseltine PS letter to No.10 ("Visit to the United Kingdon by Prince Sultan") [provisional arrangements] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Sep 30 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Hurd minute to MT (nationality provisions of the Hong Kong Act 1985) [White Paper] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 85 Oct 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: MacGregor PS note to David Norgrove (Public Expenditure Survey) [departmental briefs] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Oct 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Treasury minute to David Norgrove ("Defence Expenditure as a Proportion of GDP") [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Oct 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: MacGregor PS minute to David Norgrove ("MISC 120: Position Paper") [position reached after bilaterals with ministers] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Oct 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Lawson PS minute to David Norgorve (economic assumptions) [unemployment, pay] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Oct 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: George Younger minute to John MacGregor ("'Territorial' Implications of Local Authority Overspending in England") [compensation to Scottish block] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Oct 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: David Norgrove minute to MT ("Public Expenditure") [discussion of defence spending] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Nov 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falklands/Argentina") [the upcoming vote on the Falklands in the UNGA] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: John MacGregor minute to MT ("Public Expenditure Cabinet") [agreement on all programmes except housing] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Nov 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Willie Whitelaw minute to MT ("Star Chamber") [agreements achieved, excepting housing] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Nov 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Nicholas Edwards minute to John MacGregor ("'Territorial' Implications of Local Authority Overspending in England") ["an important question of equity"] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Nov 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Nicholas Edwards minute to John MacGregor ("'Territorial' Implications of Local Authority Overspending in England") [request for compensation] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Nov 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Bernard Ingham minute to Treasury (Autumn Statement) [draft speaking note] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Nov 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falklands at the UNGA") [MT's draft message to Chancellor Kohl] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting with Northern Ireland Assembly delegation") ["You will want to make clear... that the Government is not going to be deflected from the Agreement. The Unionists should therefore focus on the benefits of the Agreement for them"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falklands at the UNGA: Messages from the Prime Minister") [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: MT letter to Archbishop of Canterbury (Church Commission Report on Urban Priority Areas) [acknowledges receipt of copy & covering note; "shall read the report with interest"; Chief Rabbi's response to Report also attached] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 85 Dec 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Faith in the City - Postscript to Brian Griffiths' Minute") [singles out chapter on "Order and Law" for harsh criticism, further to Griffiths' more comprehensive, and likewise negative, criticism of Report, also attached] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 85 Dec 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: MacGregor letter to Kenneth Baker ("Rate Limitation 1986-87: Redetermination of ELs for Liverpool and Lambeth") [MacGregor unhappy at lack of consultation/communication between Department of Environment and Treasury] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 85 Dec 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: No.10 minute to Cabinet Office ("Presentation of Government Actions") [approval of letter to issue from Cabinet Office to Private Secretaries outlining measures for improvement] [released Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Dec 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Brittan minute to MT ("Guangdong Nuclear Project") [update on progress of negotiations] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Dec 29 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Westland: Wicks minute for MT ("Westland Letters") [from Teddy Taylor, John Smith & John Cuckney] [declassified 2016]
PDF 85 Dec 31 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: David Horne (MD Lloyds Bank) letter to Westland Board (sets out consortium proposal for Westland) [superior to UTC/Fiat proposals] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jan 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Powell letter to Foreign Secretary's PS ("Westland: Comments by Commissioner Narjes") [records Howe's commitment to investigate comments] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jan 8 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Westland: Powell minute for Cabinet Office (request to concert replies to PMQs by Austin Mitchell MP) [encloses] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jan 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Aerospace: No.10 Parliamentary Clerk minute to Tim Flesher ("Official Box for Westland Debate") [list of officials to attend; Hansard record of Debate & subsequent Hansard records attached] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 86 Jan 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Aerospace: MT letter to Chairman of British Aerospace (Westland: Secretary of State for Trade & Industry meeting with Chief Executive of BAe on 8 January 1986) [clarification/reaffirmation of Government's position, following conflicting accounts of the meeting, subsequent publications of those accounts & related correspondence, and addresses to Parliament] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 86 Jan 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Aerospace: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Westland: Presentation of the Government's Case to Select Committees") [provision to Select Committee on Defence of documentation pertaining to helicopter procurement] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 86 Jan 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Aerospace: Brittan PS letter to Cabinet Office ("Westland: Appearances Before the Select Committees") [press release announcing Trade & Industry committee inquiry & invite to Brittan to appear before the committee] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 86 Jan 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: No.10 briefing for MT ("Dinner in Honour of the NSPCC") [programme; voluntary support; corporate sector support] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 86 Jan 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Aerospace: Department of Trade & Industry letter to Cabinet Office ("Westland") [Westland Chairman's diary released to media: DTI objects to Westland] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 86 Jan 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Aerospace: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT (Westland: inquiry into disclosure of Solicitor General's letter) [background information] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 86 Jan 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Cabinet Office minute to MT ("Inner Cities") [paper outlining proposals for implementation of initiatives in target areas] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Jan 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Brian Hayes letter to Wicks (appreciation for MT’s statement on DTI’s involvement) ["scrupulously fair and accurate"] [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Jan 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Inner Cities: Outline of an Initiative in Eight Localities") [background; main issues; handling; conclusions] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Jan 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Inner Cities") [criticism of Armstrong's latest proposals & alternative proposals] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Jan 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Powell minute for MT (“Westland: Defence Select Committee”) [plans to persuade Defence Committee not to persist in calling DTI & No.10 officials] [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Jan 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Clerk to the Defence Committee letter to Powell (invitation to give evidence) [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Jan 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Armstrong minute for Powell (“Westland: Evidence at Select Committees”) [agrees with Hayes that junior DTI officials should not appear; Channon inclined otherwise] [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Jan 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Attorney General's Legal Secretary letter to Cabinet Office (“Westlands: Priority Written Questions for Answer by the Attorney General”) [draft answers] [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Jan 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Armstrong minute for Chief Whip (“Westland: Select Committees: Attendance of Officials”) [suggested line] [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Jan 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Armstrong letter to Henry Steel (invitation to Solicitor General to give evidence to the Defence Committee) [Armstrong suggests refusal] [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Jan 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Brian Hayes letter to Clerk to the Defence Committee (invitation to give evidence to the Defence Committee) [will appear with Macdonald and O'Shea but not Bowe, Mogg or Mitchell] [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Jan 30 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Westland: Acland letter to Hayes (“Westland: Documents of 4 and 18 October 1985”) [no objection to DTI document release] [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Jan 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Clive Whitmore minute for Hayes (“Westland: Documents of 4 and 18 October 1985”) [release of DTI documents] [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Feb 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: No.10 letter to Kenneth Clarke PS ("Inner Cities") [MT preference to restrict funding; objectives] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Feb 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Defence Select Committee transcript of evidence (Armstrong’s testimony) [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Feb 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: DTI letter to Clerk to the Defence Committee (enclosing extracted DTI documents on Westland affair) [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Feb 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Defence Committee letter to Department of Trade and Industry (press release of DTI documents) [encloses copy] [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Feb 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Department of Trade and Industry letter to Armstrong (memoranda for Defence Select Committee) [follow up to Hayes evidence] [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Mar 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Ingham minute to Whitelaw ("Improving Presentation") [overview of Departmental replies to request for outline of each Deparment's broadcasting efforts, and consideration of next steps] [released Jul 2015]
PDF 86 Apr 21 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Defence Committee letter to No.10 (Westland inquiry) [transcript of evidence] [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Apr 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Wakeham letter to Whitelaw ("Circulars from Ministers Relating to Government Policy") [procedure & the role of Government Whips] [released Jul 2015]
PDF 86 May 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: MT letter to Lord Griffiths (Security Service) [Director General's report in response to Security Commission's criticisms of handling of Bettaney case] [released Dec 2023]
PDF 86 May 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falkland Islands Fisheries: Sinking of a Taiwanese Fishing Vessel") [declassified 2014]
PDF 86 May 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: No.10 briefing for MT (meeting with Norman Fowler) [Health: background & proposed action for MT] [released Jul 2015]
PDF 86 Jun 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: No.10 letter to Fowler PS ("Presentation of the NHS") [Bernard Ingham note; policy initiatives] [released Jul 2015]
PDF 86 Jun 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Buildings: No.10 minute to MT ("Richmond Yard") [history of the decision-making process behind plans to move FCO staff into Richmond Yard building] [released Jul 2015]
PDF 86 Jun 13 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Cabinet Office letter to Private Secretaries ("Statements and Briefings on Government Policies for Members of Parliament") [conveys MT reminder of correct procedure] [released Jul 2015]
PDF 86 Jun 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: No.10 letter to Fowler PS ("Presentation of the NHS") [request for policy initiatives to buttress presentational aspects in advance of MT meeting with key Ministers to discuss public presentation of Government's achievements] [released Jul 2015]
PDF 86 Jul 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Canada: FCO minute to No.10 (“Prime Minister’s Visit to Canada, 11-13 July 1986”) [briefing for MT] [declassified 2014]
PDF 86 Jul 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: MT minute to Ministers in Charge of Departments ("Presentation of Policy During the Recess") [requirements & expectations] [released Jul 2015]
PDF 86 Jul 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 (“The Government’s response to the Reports of the Select Committee on Defence about Westland plc”) [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: No.10 minute to MT (Westland inquiry) [Attorney General’s role in disclosure of Solicitor General’s letter] [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Attorney General letter to John Gilbert MP (Westland inquiry) [circumstances of the disclosure of the Solicitor General’s letter] [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: No.10 minute to Cabinet Office (Defence Select Committee: Westland reports) [response] [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Aug 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Buildings: No.10 minute to MT ("Richmond Yard") [options for preventing FCO staff moving into building; risk of auditors scrutinising costs incurred by change of intended tenants at such a relatively late stage; MT queries these alleged costs] [released Jul 2015]
PDF 86 Aug 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Buildings: No.10 minute to Cabinet Office ("Government Accommodation: Machinery") [response to Cabinet Office proposal for new decision making arrangements] [released Jul 2015]
PDF 86 Sep 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: No.10 minute to MT (“Defence Committee: Westland plc”) [Government response to report] [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Sep 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Buildings: Howe minute to Ridley ("The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre: Review of Operating Strategy") [Howe supports continued use as Conference Centre, despite its running at a loss] [released Jul 2015]
PDF 86 Sep 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Richard Luce minute to MT (“Defence Committee: Westland plc”) [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Oct 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: Ridley minute to MT ("Urban Development Corporations") [Ridley proposal to announce new UDCs at Conservative Party Conference] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Oct 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 (“Defence Committee: Westland plc”) [Government’s draft response] [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Oct 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: No.10 minute to MT (“Defence Committee: Westland plc”) [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Oct 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 (“Defence Committee: Westland plc”) [draft Government response] [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Oct 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 (“Defence Committee: Westland plc: Question and Answer Brief”) [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Oct 15 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) France: Cabinet Office briefing for Charles Powell ("Visit of President Mitterrand: Thursday 16 October") [dialogue on nuclear weapons] [declassified Feb 2019]
PDF 86 Oct 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: No.10 minute to MT (“The Motion for the Westland Debate”) [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Oct 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Westland: Biffen PS letter to Cabinet Office (Lord Privy Seal’s draft speech for the Westland debate) [declassified 2016]
PDF 86 Nov 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe, Hurd, Havers, Biffen, Wakeham) ["The Peter Wright Case": clarification of sub-judice in different contexts; public interest immunity as basis for prevention of discovery of documents; Government statement in event of publication of Wright's book; strategic machinery for handling similar security issues in future] [released Dec 2023]
PDF 86 Nov 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("The Peter Wright Case") [discovery of documents/public interest immunity; prospects for success in Australian courts] [released Dec 2023]
PDF 86 Nov 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting with M. Delors") [economic & social situation/job creation; internal market; terrorism; drugs; AIDS; European Cancer Year; MT visit to Washington; East/West relations; ex novo review of EC finances; decisions on beef/milk; research costs; EC Secretary-General] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 86 Nov 29 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Regional Policy: MT letter to Godfrey Bradman (eastern extension of the Docklands Light Railway) [MT confirms Government agreement to deposit of Bill in Parliament by LRT; stresses need for assurance that no additional public expenditure will be required in order for Bill to proceed to second reading] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Dec 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: No.10 minute to MT ("Peter Wright Case: Public Interest Immunity (PII)") [documents to be shown in defence counsel in event of PII judgement going against UK government] [released Dec 2023]
PDF 86 Dec 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Charles Powell note to MT (the Labour Party, UK socialists/communists, and the Security Services) [media articles] [released Dec 2023]
PDF 86 Dec 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("The Peter Wright Case") [proposed response to Anthony Kershaw MP's suggestion that Government took measures to prevent publication of Chapman Pincher book] [released Dec 2023]
PDF 86 Dec 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Seminar on the Soviet System") [proposed invitees] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 86 Dec 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("European Community: M. Delors' Visit to London: 5 February") [scheduling of meetings] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 88 Apr 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Central Independent TV letter to MT (ITV) [action points, approach to the future] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 May 6 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Australia: UKHC Canberra telegram 313 to FCO (0730Z) ("Prime Minister's Visit to Australia") [programme, meeting with Opposition] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Jun 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Douglas Hurd minute to David Young ("Government's Reply to Report by Home Affairs Committee on Radio") [plans for publication] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Jul 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, MT's broadcast, Ted Heath, Labour politics, economy, overseas aid) [MT's 'No' to Europe] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jul 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Main news, economy, Ashdown, MT's visit to Australia, European Community) [Lawson says inflation may rise but economy is booming and best is yet to come] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 88 Jul 29 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Paul Gray minute to MT ("Possible Meeting with Chairman of LWT") [licences for ITV companies] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 88 Oct 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Visit to Poland") [articles on Poland] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 88 Oct 14 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Italy: Charles Powell minute for MT ("Anglo-Italian Summit") [briefing enclosed - "Actually there is not much in it and the Summit is largely a formality"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 89 Apr 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Powell minute for MT ("Mr Gorbachev's Visit: Message to President Bush") [Powell redrafts suggested FCO text to give more impressions and conclusions] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 89 Apr 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 record of conversation ("Mr Gorbachev's Visit") [Charles Powell, Kossov: Soviet criticism of UK interpreter for Howe/Shevardnadze meeting] [released Dec 2017]
PDF 89 Jul 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Charles Powell note to MT (message from President Bush: aid to Poland and Hungary) [cover letters only] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 89 Jul 8 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Message from President Bush to the Prime Minister") [advice regarding Bush proposals to support economic reform in Poland & Hungary] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 89 Jul 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Major PS minute to Charles Powell ("French Bicentenary: Meeting with President Bush") ["The main objective of this meeting is to concert tactics prior to the Economic Summit"] [released July 2017]
PDF 89 Jul 16 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: G7 documents ("The 40 Conclusions of the Summit of the Arch") [economy, environment, drugs] [released July 2017]
PDF 89 Sep 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Cabinet Office minute to Charles Powell ("EC Broadcasting Directive") [satisfied US fears about US sales are unfounded] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 Oct 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Hurd PS minute to Caroline Slocock ("Channel 4") [new ownership structure, revenues] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 89 Oct 31 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: No.10 minute to Howe PS ("US/Soviet Relations") [message from President Bush to MT: cover minute only] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 89 Nov 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Charles Powell minute to MT (draft message to President Bush) [cover note only] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Jan 10 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Patrick Mayhew minute to Tom King ("Rules of Engagement for Helicopters in Northern Ireland") [no legal objection to revised rules] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 90 Feb 19 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Mackay PS minute to Andrew Turnbull ("Car for Lord Lowry") [choice of armoured vehicle, precedent of supplying prestige cars] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 90 Mar 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Prime Minister Shamir letter to MT (Arab opposition to Soviet Jewish emigration to Israel) [plea for MT to intercede with the Arab countries on behalf of Israel] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 90 May 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: Charles Powell briefing for MT ("Visit of President De Klerk") ["You had to be pretty tough on de Klerk at your first meeting and it worked. ... This time you can afford to be much nicer to him"] [declassified Dcr 2018]
PDF 90 Jul 4 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: No.10 letter to FCO ("Houston Economic Summit: Prime Minister's Opening Statement") [amendment accepted] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Aug 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Moscow telegram to FCO (“Iraq/Kuwait: message to Gorbachev and Soviet attitude”) [no longer critical of US deployment to Saudi Arabia] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Aug 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MT letter to President Mubarak of Egypt (admiration & thanks) [his strength and diplomatic skills in handling the Kuwait crisis] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Aug 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Amir of Bahrain letter to MT (Iraqi invasion of Kuwait) ["The UK's continued support and assistance to Bahrain is most welcome and deeply appreciated at the current time"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Aug 18 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MODUK telegram to Army Intelligence units (“Operation Granby General Sitrep Eight”) [Iraqi offensive into Saudi Arabia not "likely in the immediate future"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Aug 19 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Alan Clark minute for MT ("Qatar - Bahrain - Abu Dhabi - Dubai Emirates") [meetings with Gulf rulers as MT's emissary - UK objectives achieved; attaches meeting notes] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Aug 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Jordan's refugee problem") ["Refugees are crossing in large numbers... face severe problems at the frontier. ICRC not yet in action... worth making the offer [of help]"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Aug 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Hurd minute to MT ("The Gulf crisis: Jordan") ["King Hussein has given a commitment to President Bush that Jordan will enforce UN sanctions... [but this] would produce a major economic crisis in Jordan"; possible responses] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Aug 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Tom King minute to MT ("Enforcement action in support of UN embargo") [No.10 not convinced by proposed further measures] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Aug 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Hurd, Tom King, John Wakeham, Patrick Mayhew, William Waldegrave, Percy Cradock, CDS) ["Iraq/Kuwait: meeting of Ministers"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Sep 7 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MT letter to President of Nauru (developments in the Middle East) [reply] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Sep 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Hurd PS letter to No.10 ("Iraq-Kuwait: counter-propaganda") [objectives and methodology] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Sep 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Patrick Mayhew letter to Hurd ("Gulf crisis: request from the Amir") ["the request... does not embrace the use of force beyond that necessary to enforce economic sanctions... a further request would be needed"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Sep 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKDEL NATO telegram to FCO ("North Atlantic Council Ministerial meeting, 10 September: Gulf crisis: Bush-Gorbachev summit") ["Baker stressed need for NATO to meet out of area threat"; sanctions; burden-sharing] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Wakeham minute for MT ("Visit to the Gulf: 29 September - 2 October") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York fax to FCO (2015Z) ("Revised draft") [draft of SCR672, 1615 12 Oct, plus draft statement] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to No.10 ("Iraq/Kuwait: positive information campaign") [seventh weekly sitrep; extensive briefing notes] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO briefing for MT ("The Prime Minister's Telephone Conversation with President Bush") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE Moscow ("Primakov's Tour: Meeting with the Secretary of State") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York fax to FCO (2010Z) ("US/UK New York text of 16/10") [draft of SCR674] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Charles Powell letter to FCO & Cabinet Office ("The Gulf") [top secret records of meetings, messages & calls with US Administration] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington letter to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: New York Times") [King Hussein claiming MT told him US troops were "half way to Saudi Arabia" before they were formally requested] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 letter to Hurd PS ("Prime Minister's interview with Al-Hayat newspaper") [draft answers for written interview] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1704 to FCO (0150Z) ("Next steps on Iraq/Kuwait: Military Staff Committee") ["high-level meeting of MSC members"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Hurd minute to Tom King ("Rolls Royce: engines for an Argentine frigate") [sale of spare parts to facilitate Argentine contribution to multinational force in the Gulf] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2602 to FCO (2128Z) ("Ad hoc consultations of members of the Military Staff Committtee (MSC)") ["US express "disappointment" that UK will not be sending senior military representative... for meeting on 29 October"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 record of conversation (Charles Powell, French Ambassador to UK) ["Military Staff Committee"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 briefing for MT ("Meeting with Prince Bandar") [concerns about possible private negotiations between Iraq-Kuwait-Saudi Arabia; reliability of European allies; Jordan; Syria; treatment of UK journalists in Saudi Arabia; Westland: Black Hawk trade prospects with Saudi Arabia] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1767 to FCO (2207Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Security Council resolution") [full text of demands including "immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all Iraqi forces"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Prince Bandar of Saudi Arabia) ["Iraq/Kuwait: BBC" - Bandar complaint about lack of neutrality] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Prince Bandar of Saudi Arabia) [French forces in Saudi Arabia; Primakov peace mission to Iraq; military action and the risk of delay; role of the media] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO record of conversation (Hurd, Kaufman) [Labour Party's position in event of military action] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO briefing for MT ("Meeting of Ministers: Gulf") [latest UN resolution; European Council statements on Gulf & hostages; Soviet position; meeting with Prince Bandar of Saudi Arabia; breaches of sanctions; French hostages; Kohl on sharing costs of military deployment; James Baker visit to Saudi Arabia; Mitterrand views; Military Staff Committee meeting; US deployments] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1776 to FCO (0315Z) ("Ad hoc meeting of military staff committee (MSC): 29 October") ["new Security Council resolution adopted earlier in the day... present meeting, which took place by fortunate coincidence... clearly signalled the determination of the Five to work together until Iraq backed down"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1768 to FCO (0230Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Security Council resolution") ["At the last moment Yemenis decided to abstain... Americans... will do everything necessary to protect their citizens"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2641 to FCO (0045Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: statements by the President and Baker") ["uncompromising"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("BBC External Services and Saudi Arabia/Yemen") [King critical of BBC reporting from Sanaa] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1818 to FCO (0230Z) ("Occupied Territories: Secretary General's Report") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO briefing for MT ("The Gulf Crisis") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2689 to FCO (0100Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait") [President's public statements spreading confusion] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO paper (Iraq/Kuwait: positive information campaign) [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for Powell ("Mr Primakov's Mission") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for Powell ("Iraq/Kuwait: BBC World Service") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Douglas Hurd minute for MT ("Economic effects of the Gulf crisis on our main Aid recipients") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO briefing for MT ("Iraq/Kuwait: Positive Information Campaign") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1940 to FCO (0100Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Next Steps at the United Nations") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2783 to FCO (2357Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Next Steps at the UN") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 91 Nov 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: Hurd PS letter to No.10 ("Political Union IGC: Your Talks with the French, 29 November") [background note on areas for possible joint action] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 11 Jun 22 We Press Major Agar (Jon) MT: Jon Agar "Thatcher, Scientist" [study of MT’s scientific career & approach to science policy]
PDF 12 Jan 17 Tu Press Major Needham (Duncan) Economy: "Fentiman Road: Drawing the Conservative fiscal policy threads together in 1978" [study of Conservative economic planning in Opposition]
PDF 14 Sep 15 Mo Press Major Lankester (Tim) Budget: “The 1981 Budget: how did it come about?” (budget-making Jan-Mar 1981)
PDF 14 Sep 15 Mo Press Major Collins (Christopher) Budget: “The Origins of the Budget in 1980” (pre-history of the 1981 budget in events of Jul-Dec 1980)
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