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Text 86 Jun 4 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Women’s Conference
PDF 86 Jun 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Moscow telegram to FCO (“Call on Zagladin: East/West relations”) [proposals for second summit, SALT II] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Jun 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Washington telegram 1672 to FCO (2200Z) (“US/Soviet relations”) [“apparently no progress on summit dates”] [released Dec 2015]
Text 86 Jun 25 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Interview for Forbes Magazine
Text 86 Jun 27 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference after Hague European Council
PDF 86 Jul 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cold War: Mikhail Gorbachev message to MT (Soviet-American summit) ​​​​​​​["no breakthrough, or even a change for the better in the international situation, is yet apparent"] [released 2017]
Text 86 Jul 15 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
PDF 86 Jul 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: USE London to State Department ("Thatcher desire to see the President before any summit with Gorbachev") [Powell says she may propose mid-Nov visit, possibly over a weekend] [declassified 2008]
PDF 86 Aug 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cold War: MT message to Mikhail Gorbachev (Soviet-American relations) ​​​​​​​[Reagan keen to have a second summit] [released 2017]
PDF 86 Aug 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: MT letter to Gorbachev (East/West relations) [MT visit to USSR; second US/Soviet summit; arms control; UK defence forces; chemical weapons] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 86 Sep 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Cradock minute to No.10 (“Daniloff”) [“A Summit is now in jeopardy”] [released Dec 2015]
Text 86 Sep 12 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference visiting Norway
PDF 86 Sep 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Reagan message to MT (proposed summit with Soviets) [“A constructive outcome … will depend heavily on intensive consultations and the maintenance of allied unity”] [released Dec 2015]
Text 86 Sep 16 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech at dinner following Anglo-German Summit
PDF 86 Sep 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Moscow telegram to FCO (“US/Soviet Relations: Gorbachev’s approach march to a summit”) [“the indications are that he sees the potential gains as outweighing the risks”] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Sep 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Charles Powell note to FCO (“US/Soviet pre-summit”) [advice to Reagan] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Sep 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Gorbachev message to MT (proposed US-USSR summit) [“the whole process of Soviet-American dialogue was in need of a serious impulse”] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Sep 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Reagan message to MT (US-USSR to hold summit in Reykjavik) [“symbolically important that Mr. Gorbachve suggested holding the meeting on the soil of a member of the NATO alliance”] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Sep 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: MT message to Reagan (US-USSR summit in Reykjavik) [“I see this as a very positive step”] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Sep 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Shultz message to Howe (announcement of US-USSR summit in Reykjavik) [“we believe that progress in U.S.-Soviet relations is possible, and we remain committed to achieving it”] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Oct 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: John Kerr note (asks White House to explore 14/15 Nov visit) ["main purpose to discuss US-Soviet summit"] [declassified 2008]
PDF 86 Oct 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Moscow telegram to FCO (“US/Soviet relations: prepatory summit”) [“External and internal developments since the Geneva summit have increased the risks inherent in a visit by Gorbachev to the USA”] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Oct 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Labour party conference, Reagan-Gorbachev summit) [released 2017]
PDF 86 Oct 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cold War: MT message to Mikhail Gorbachev (Reykjavik summit) ​​​​​​​[hopeful for results on arms control] [released 2017]
PDF 86 Oct 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: MT message to Gorbachev (proposed US-USSR summit) [“it should be possible to reach agreements … on reductions in arms”] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Oct 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Paris telegram 981 to FCO (1541Z) (“Reykjavik summit: French reactions”) [“The government continues to be nervous of US concessions on INF”] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Oct 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: MT message to Reagan (eve of Reykjavik summit) [“INF seems to offer the best prospect for agreement on arms reductions”] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Oct 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Reagan message to MT (eve of Reykjavik summit) [“prepared for serious exchanges in all four areas of the U.S.-Soviet agenda”] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Oct 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Charles Powell note to FCO (“US/Soviet pre-summit”) [MT’s message to Reagan on Reykjavik] [released Dec 2015]
Info only 86 Oct 11 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] Reykjavik (Reagan-Gorbachev) Summit (ended 12 Oct)
PDF 86 Oct 11 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Reykjavik (Reagan-Gorbachev) Summit 1st Session [declassified 2000]
PDF 86 Oct 11 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Reykjavik (Reagan-Gorbachev) Summit 2nd Session [declassified 2000]
PDF 86 Oct 12 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKDEL NATO telegram 283 to FCO (1253Z) (“Reykjavik summit: NAC briefing by Shultz”) [“Shultz said that beneath the disappointment of the moment was a positive sense that possibilities had been opened up for far-reaching arms control agreements”] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Oct 12 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Reykjavik (Reagan-Gorbachev) Summit 3rd Session [declassified 2000]
PDF 86 Oct 12 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Reykjavik (Reagan-Gorbachev) Summit 4th Session [declassified 2000: the crucial session]
Text 86 Oct 12 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Reykjavik (Reagan-Gorbachev) Summit 4th session [declassified 2000; second version]
Text 86 Oct 12 Su Press Key Shultz (George) Cold War: Reykjavik (Reagan-Gorbachev) Summit (Shultz memoirs)
PDF 86 Oct 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Washington telegram 2617 to FCO (0250Z) (“Reykjavik summit”) [“a set-back for the President … there is now no immediate prospect of the substantive summit here on which he had set such store”] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Oct 13 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: White House record of conversation (Reagan-MT) [Reykjavik summit] [declassified 2010]
PDF 86 Oct 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Charles Powell note to FCO (“US/Soviet summit”) [press points on outcome of Reykjavik] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Oct 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Charles Powell minute for MT (“US Soviet summit”) [urges she call Reagan - worry that President will “use his television appearance this evening to point [sic] himself further into the corner on SDI”] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Oct 13 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Cold War: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Reagan phone call on Reykjavik summit) ["Reagan said he had put forward a radical proposal under which the US would guarantee not to deploy a strategic defence system for ten years in return for an undertaking to eliminate all US and Soviet nuclear weapons over that same period"] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Oct 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Moscow telegram 1195 to FCO (1500Z) (“Reykjavik summit: preliminary view from Moscow”) [“Gorbachev put an unexpectedly high price - severe SDI constraint - on agreement in other arms control areas … which me must have known Reagan would be unlikely to pay”] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Oct 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: FCO minute to No.10 (“Reykjavik summit”) [draft message from MT to Reagan: “I want to congratulate you on getting so close to a new range of agreements”] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Oct 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: FCO minute to No.10 (“Reykjavik summit”) [draft message from MT to Reagan designed “to deny Gorbachev the easy propaganda points for which he may now be looking”] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Oct 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Washington telegram 2128 to FCO (2345Z) (“Reykjavik summit: US reactions”) [“Widespread concern among the experts at the US proposal for mutual abolition of all ballistic missiles”] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Oct 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Bonn telegram 860 to FCO (1400Z) (“Reykjavik summit: German views”) [Teltschik said “perhaps it was just as well that the meeting in Reykjavik had broken up when it did”] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Oct 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Mitterrand-Attali) [French views on Reykjavik proposals on arms control, Reagan and Gorbachev's positions, future of nuclear weapons and tests] [declassified Feb 2019]
PDF 86 Oct 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Geneva summit on arms control, immigration, economic problems interest rates, industry) [released 2017]
PDF 86 Oct 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Washington telegram 2665 to FCO (2358Z) (“Reykjavik: President’s conversation with the Prime Minister”) [Reagan said the summit “had cleared the way for an agreement on INF despite Soviet insistence on linkage”] [released Dec 2015]
PDF 86 Nov 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Washington letter to FCO ("Shultz's San Francisco Speech: 31 October") [Reykjavik summit/arms control; next steps: "distinctly worrying"] [released July 2016]
Text 86 Nov 15 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for ITN (Camp David talks)
Text 86 Nov 16 Su Press Major Commentary (Sunday Times) Cold War: "Thatcher wins Reagan pledge to sell Trident" (Camp David meeting)
PDF 86 Nov 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: US Embassy London to State Department (British party reaction to Reykjavik Summit) [declassified 2000]
Text 86 Nov 17 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Cold War: "Thatcher talks fail to bridge chasm" & "Reagan tells Thatcher Soviet-US deal would not affect UK deterrent" (Camp David meeting)
PDF 86 Nov 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Anglo/French Summit") [position on EC issues, nuclear cooperation, arms control, east-west relations, terrorism] [declassified Jul 2016]
Text 86 Nov 21 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Joint Press Conference with French President (Francois Mitterrand)
PDF 86 Nov 22 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Mitterrand) [defence and arms control issues, nuclear cooperation, EC immigration, EC Commission, agricultural surpluses] [declassified Jul 2016]
Text 87 Feb 5 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
Text 87 Feb 11 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Joint Press Conference with Italian Prime Minister (Bettino Craxi)
Text 87 Mar 2 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Remarks on Soviet arms control proposal ("good step forward")
PDF 87 Mar 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Meetings with President Mitterrand and Chancellor Kohl, Monday 23 March 1987") [French political scene, French policy on Middle East, defence and arms control] [declassified Jul 2016]
Text 87 Mar 31 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for TV-AM (visiting Moscow)
PDF 87 Apr 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Ronald Reagan message to MT (visit to Soviet Union) [Gorbachev's internal reforms, Soviet initiatives on arms control, Geneva talks] [declassified Jul 2017]
Text 87 Apr 22 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Interview for Daily Express
Text 87 Jun 9 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference after Venice G7
Text 87 Jul 3 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference for American Correspondents in London
PDF 87 Jul 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Cold War: US State Dept briefing (“Fact Sheet: U.S.-Soviet summit prospects”) [arms control: “We would like agreements if they are ready, but it is not a precondition”] [declassified 2013]
Text 87 Jul 17 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for CNN (visiting Washington) (defending Reagan)
Text 87 Jul 17 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for CBS Face the Nation (visiting Washington) (defending Reagan)
Text 87 Jul 19 Su Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference en route from Jamaica to London
PDF 87 Jul 31 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: Charles Powell briefing for MT ("Meeting with Mr Carlucci") [Gulf; Arab/Israel; arms control, US/Soviet summit; SDI; Gorbachev; nuclear & intelligence cooperation; South Africa] [declassified Nov 2016]
Text 87 Sep 8 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Interview for Der Spiegel
PDF 87 Sep 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Washington telegram 1923 to FCO (2325Z) ("Shultz/Shevardnadze") [analysis of probable content & likely outcome of talks, including prospective US/Soviet summit] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Oct 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: FCO record of conversation ("Quadripartite Meeting of Political Directors: Bonn: 2 October") [John Fretwell, Noiville, Richthofen, Ridgway: Geneva NST/INF; START/ABM; Reagan-Gorbachev Summit; chemical weapons; West/West relations; CSCE; Eastern Europe; Afghanistan; Iran/Iraq; Cambodia/Southern Africa ] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Oct 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Washington telegram 2205 to FCO (2315Z) ("Summitry") ["Americans... now... thinking in terms of a post-Summit meeting at Heads of Government level"] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Oct 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NATO: Charles Powell record of conversation (MT, Howe) ["Possible NATO summit" - Reagan against one before his summit with Gorbachev; possible summit in first half 1988] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Oct 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Powell briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Foreign Secretary") [Commonwealth Heads of Government; EC; Howe meeting with Shultz; NATO summit; US economy; aid budget] [declassified Jul 2019]
PDF 87 Oct 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Cradock minute to MT ("East/West Relations: Summit and INF Treaty") [speculation on motives behind "Gorbachev's latest maneouvre in resurrecting the SDI precondition for a Summit"] [released July 2016]
Text 87 Nov 7 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Remarks visiting Finchley Conservative Autumn Fair (hoping for a fourth term)
Text 87 Nov 11 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for Italian TV (Channel 5)
PDF 87 Nov 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Charles Powell minute to Percy Cradock ("US/Soviet Summit") [Powell dismisses Christopher Mallaby proposal, and accompanying advice, for MT letter to issue to Reagan in advance of Summit] [released July 2016]
Text 87 Nov 16 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech at Lord Mayor’s Banquet
PDF 87 Nov 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: No.10 minute to Howe PS ("United States/Soviet Summit") [cover note only, referring to circular letter from Reagan to NATO Heads of Government in advance of Summit] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Nov 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Charles Powell record of conversation (CDP-Soviet diplomat Kossov) [possible Gorbachev stopover in Britain en route to Washington Summit; merits of RAF Brize Norton as venue] [declassified Jul 2016]
Text 87 Nov 26 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
PDF 87 Nov 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Charles Powell minute for MT ("United States/Soviet Summit") [possible MT message to Reagan in advance; fear of a replay of Reykjavik; message to Gorbachev rejected] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Nov 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("US/Soviet Summit") [proposed amendments to draft MT message to Reagan] [released July 2016]
PDF 87 Dec 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Moscow telegram 1714 to FCO (1450Z) ("US/Soviet Summit: Gorbachev's Interview with NBC") [summary] [released Jul 2016]
PDF 87 Dec 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: UKE Washington telegram 2661 to FCO (0155Z) ("Washington Summit Preview") [released Jul 2017]
Text 87 Dec 5 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference after Copenhagen European Council
Text 87 Dec 5 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for ITN (Copenhagen European Council)
Text 87 Dec 5 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for TV-AM (Copenhagen European Council)
Text 87 Dec 7 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference after meeting President Gorbachev (talks at Brize Norton)
Text 87 Dec 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Washington (Reagan-Gorbachev) Summit 2nd Session [declassified 2000]
Text 87 Dec 8 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
Text 87 Dec 8 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher HC Stmnt: [European Council (Copenhagen)]
Text 87 Dec 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Washington (Reagan-Gorbachev) Summit 3rd Session [declassified 2000]
Text 87 Dec 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Washington (Reagan-Gorbachev) Summit (one-on-one meeting) [declassified 2000]
PDF 87 Dec 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Washington telegram 2723 to FCO (0030Z) (Washington Summit ) [report] [released Jul 2016]

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