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PDF 90 Oct 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Moore PS minute to Patten PS ("Local Government Finance: Autumn Announcement") [de minimis rule] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 90 Oct 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: MacGregor PS minute to Patten PS ("Local Government Finance: Autumn Announcement") [additional educational needs factor] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 90 Oct 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Barry Potter minute to MT ("Community Charge: Impact of Collection Rates") [action to raise collection rates] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 90 Oct 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Policy Unit minute to Barry Potter ("Community Charge: Non-Collection") [Audit Commission report] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 90 Oct 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Scotland: John Whittingdale minute for MT ("Lord Sanderson") [position of the party in Scotland] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Oct 29 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) European Council: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO ("Uruguay Round: German press comment") [some coverage] [unclassified; released Spt 2019]
PDF 90 Oct 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Carolyn Sinclair minute to MT ("First Audit Commission report on the NHS") [helps knock on head notion that long waiting times mainly caused by a lack of money] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Madrid telegram 937 to FCO (1900Z) ("President Gorbachev's Visit to Spain") ["Hastily arranged visit: short on substance but long on goodwill"] [released Dec 2017]
Text 90 Oct 29 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Written Interview for Indiamail
PDF 90 Oct 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Hurd PS letter to No.10 ("Letter from Kuwaiti Crown Prince and Prime Minister") [draft MT reply] [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 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (EC, GATT, Gulf) [MT refuses to apologise for attacks on Euro leaders] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Oct 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cradock minute to Powell ("The Gulf") [US military planning] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1769 to FCO (0249Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Security Council resolution: comment") ["resolution has now been adopted... bitterness aroused by this act of bad faith [Yemeni last-minute abstention] spread a good deal wider than the US delegation... last-minute delay brought about by the Soviet Union seems... to have actually strengthened [the resolution's] political effect"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1778 to FCO (2149Z) ("Middle East issues: next steps at the UN") ["Washington thirsting for a whole series of single issue resolutions... would do better with a multi-purpose resolution"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: UKREP Brussels telegram to FCO ("Meeting of Special Representatives, 30 Oct 1990: Presidency handling of the Rome European Council") ["Some helpful (to us) chiding of the presidency for rushing its fences in Rome"] [declassified Jul 2017]
Text 90 Oct 30 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
Text 90 Oct 30 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC Stmnt: [Rome European Council] ["No no no"]
Video 90 Oct 30 Tu Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher HC Stmnt: [Rome European Council] ["No no no"] [film]
PDF 90 Oct 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: David Waddington minute to Chris Patten ("Local Government Finance 1991-92: Autumn Announcement and Community Charge Capping") [SSA formula] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 90 Oct 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Chris Patten minute to John MacGregor (school leavers) [comparatively unfair treatment] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 90 Oct 30 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) European Council: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO ("European Council: German reactions: EMU") ["Comment on the British position has been sober and unpolemical"] [unclassified; released Spt 2019]
PDF 90 Oct 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor") [public expenditure and Autumn Statement; next steps on EMU] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Gorbachev's visit to Paris") [briefing from Quai d'Orsay on Franco-Soviet Treaty, visit "longer on form than substance"] ​​​​​​​[declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1793 to FCO (2133Z) ("Hostages held by Iraq") [De Cuellar dismisses overture from Willy Brandt to give UN status to his diplomatic mission to Iraq] [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: MT letter to Sheikh Sa'ad al Sabah of Kuwait (Iraqi occupation) ["I share your outrage... We must maintain... international solidarity"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Tom King PS letter to No.10 ("Iraq/Kuwait") [UK position paper] [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 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Powell briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Foreign Secretary") [the Gulf; follow-up to European Council; Syria; Royal Anniversary Trust] [declassified Jul 2019]
PDF 90 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: No.10 press digest to MT (Gulf, EC, economy, industry, education) [reaction to MT Commons statement] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (EC, Economy, Gulf) [Hussein puts troops on alert] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Chris Patten letter to colleagues (distribution of grant to local authorities) [political points] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 90 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Patten PS note to Barry Potter ("Local Government Finance Statement") [final version] [released Dec 2016]
PDF 90 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Council: FCO telegram to UKE Rome and other posts ("Special European Council, Rome, 27/28 October") [line to take; bull points; "This was not a one-subject summit"] [unclassified; released Spt 2019]
PDF 90 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) European Council: FCO internal minute for press department ("Special European Council") ["Bull points on Rome"] [unclassified; released Spt 2019]
PDF 90 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: DTI minute to No.10 ("Turksat, Turkey") [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Hurd minute for MT ("EC Enlargement") [support for the Eastern European countries] [declassified Jul 2018]
Text 90 Oct 31 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech to British Association for the Advancement of Science (Commitment Statement)
Info only 90 Nov 1 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] Howe resigned
PDF 90 Nov 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKA Jedda telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: Primakov Tour: Discussion with Prince Saud") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2656 to FCO (0430Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait") [additional troop deployments the Gulf] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1797 to FCO (0207Z) ("Hostages Held by Iraq") [Brandt visit to Baghdad] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Hurd) [Iraq/Kuwait: latest developments] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cradock minute for MT ("The Gulf: US Military Planning") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Emergency Unit minute to FCO ("Conditions in Kuwait") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for Powell (the German press release on the Brandt issue) [Willy Brandt decided to travel to Baghdad without a mandate from the UN Secretary-General] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MODUK telegram to Army Intelligence units ("Operation Granby Intelligence Sitrep as at 012359Z Nov 90") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Tony Newton minute to Chris Patten ("Community Charge: Exemption for School Leavers") [don't want a repeat of last Session's wrangling over students] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Policy Unit minute to No.10 ("Hammersmith & Fulham: House of Lords Case") [banks have no case, all local authority swap deals are ultra vires] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: No.10 press digest to MT (Gulf, Europe, etc) [reactions to MT's Commons statement; Hurd] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (EC, Economy, Gulf) [Bush says he has run out of patience with Hussein] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 1 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Archive (TNA) European Policy: Sir Leon Brittan lecture to TSB Forum on European Monetary Union ("What Money for Europe")
PDF 90 Nov 1 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Major PS minute to Barry Potter ("The Industry Act Forecast") [minimise risks that forecasts will be quickly confounded] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Major PS minute to Riley ("Autumn Statement: Oral Statement") [new plans represent a very tight settlement] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: David Waddington minute to Peter Lilley ("Broadcasting Ownership") [proposal to bar continguous ownership criticised] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 1 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Letter to Sir Geoffrey Howe MP (resignation)
Text 90 Nov 1 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Letter to Sir Geoffrey Howe MP (resignation)
Info only 90 Nov 2 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Reshuffle following Howe resignation
PDF 90 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Moscow telegram to FCO ("Kuwait/Iraq: Soviet Policy: Call on Primakov") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2671 to FCO (0330Z) ("The Gulf - Baker's Tour") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2679 to FCO (2216Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Next Steps at the UN") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2668 to FCO (0005Z) ("Syrian Position") [US unwilling to improve relations with Syria until it severs links with international terrorism] [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: UKMIS New York telegram 1820 to FCO (0240Z) ("Initial Reactions to Secretary-General's Report") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for MT ("Talk with President Bush") [topics for expected phone call - worry that additional reinforcements might prevent early action] [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 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for Powell ("Prime Minister's Meeting with King Hussein, Geneva, 6 November") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for Powell (Japanese Prime Minister letter to MT: draft reply) [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European policy: Powell minute for MT ("CSCE Summit in Paris: 19-21 November") [programme "immensely elaborate", plenary sessions with 35 speakers - "Immensely boring, I fear, but no way to avoid it"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Malcolm Rifkind minute to Norman Lamont ("1991-92 AEF for Scotland: RSG/NDRI Split") [proposes increasing the average Scottish poundage by same absolute amount as in England] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: No.10 minute ("Interest Rate Swaps - The Hammersmith and Fulham Case") [next step is for courts to establish what in principle can be enforced] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: No.10 press digest to MT ("Howe Resignation") ["Your most dangerous crisis since Westland"] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Howe resignation, Gulf) [Howe storms out in row over Europe] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Carolyn Sinclair minute to MT ("Implementation of the NHS Reforms") [more optimism about prospects for smooth transition] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 3 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: HMA Kuwait (via UKE Abu Dhabi) telegram to FCO ("Haute Cuisine") [poor diet in UKE Kuwait] [unclassified; released 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 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1836 to FCO (0330Z) ("Brandt Mission to Iraq") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 3 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 record of telephone conversation (Powell, General Scowcroft) [background for MT forthcoming talk with President Bush: Administration debates] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Baghdad telegram to FCO ("Hostage Policy") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for MT ("Meeting of Ministers: The Gulf") [activity at the UN; hostages; sanctions; meeting with King Hussein; embassies in Kuwait; US forces] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Visit of Mr. Michael Heseltine") [Jordan's position on the Gulf unchanged; gloomy assessment of Jordan's political and economic prospects] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Muscat telegram to FCO ("Oman/Jordan/Saudi Arabia") [Omanis pressure King Hussein to mend fences with the Saudis] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Muscat telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: Soviet Policy") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for Powell (Iraq/Kuwait: UK position paper) [proposes three amendments] [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 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Hurd minute for MT ("Kuwait") [US military activity; Security Council resolution] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Tom King minute for Hurd ("Rolls Royce: Engines for an Argentine Destroyer") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MT letter to Japanese Prime Minister (Japan's role in crisis) [thanks for account of Middle East your; "welcome your firmness"; support for costs] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 5 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Nigel Wicks minute to MT ("London Economic Summit") [associating the Soviet Union to the Summit, theme for the Summit] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Norman Lamont minute to Malcolm Rifkind ("1991-92 AEF for Scotland: RSG/NDRI Split") [difference of treatment between Scotland and England/Wales] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (EC-Tory Party, Economy, Gulf) [Tory big guns open fire on Heseltine] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 5 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) European Council: Charles Powell letter to FCO ("The Week in Europe" - Commission publication) [objects to comment "UK was isolated"] [declassified Spt 2019]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Rome telegram to FCO ("Special EPC Ministerial: Hostage Policy") [UK blocks, "with scant support", German attempt to swing EPC behind approach to Iraq to release hostages] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for MT (Iraq/Kuwait: Directive for Military Commanders in the Gulf) [last minute FCO amendments] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Gorbachev letter to MT (The Gulf crisis: Soviet views) [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Sky-BSB merger") [major features of the merger, and background information] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Malcolm Rifkind minute to Chris Patten (consequences of non-payment) [growing concern about the problem in Scotland] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Governor of the Bank of England letter to John Major ("Local Authority Interest Rate Swaps") [need for a government statement following Lords' provisional judgment] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Chancellor of the Exchequer PS letter to No.10 ("PM's Speech in Queen's Speech Debate") [form of words for her to use on interest rates] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Council: UKE Rome telegram to FCO ("The Rome Special European Council: prospects for Anglo-Italian relations") [Ambassador's post mortem on Italian policy at the Council] [declassified Spt 2019]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) European Policy: Labour Party memorandum ("The Intergovernmental Conference on Economic and Monetary Union") ["position paper" agreed by Shadow Cabinet and Policy Sub-Committee][declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Tom King minute to MT ("PES: The Defence Programme") [severity of prorgamme decisions] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Major PS minute to Barry Potter (Autumn Statement latest draft) [had to take tough decisions in the interests of the economy] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Lamont PS minute to Hurd PS ("Autumn Statement Press Notices") [arrangements] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Norman Lamont minute to MT ("Science and Technology") [spending agreements defendable in a difficult year] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: Jim Baker note for President Bush (meeting Saudis) [declassified 1999]
Text 90 Nov 6 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech at 2nd World Climate Conference
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for MT ("Meeting of Ministers: The Gulf") [Diplomatic - Activity at UN, Hostages, Meeting with King Hussein, Message from Gorbachev, Baker visit, Sanctions, Embassies in Kuwait; Military - US forces] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 record of conversation (Powell, Soviet Ambassador) [Soviet views on the Gulf] [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 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Douglas Hurd minute for Lamont ("Chemical Warfare Equipment for Civilians in the Gulf") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UK position paper ("Iraq/Kuwait: UK Position Paper") [Strategic Objectives, Military Objectives, Guidance to military commanders, Co-ordination with allies] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to No.10 (UK position on Iraq/Kuwait: amendments to draft position) [concern at some FCO amendments] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Colonel David Glantz paper ("Potential Soviet Influences on Iraqi Army Operations") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: "John Smith" letter to The Independent ("The View from Inside Kuwait") [British man in Kuwait warns that every diplomatic initiative "prolongs the agony", only military action will end the regime; MT marked copy] [released 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Rifkind PS minute to Patten PS ("Community Charge Exemption for 18 and 19 Year Old School Leavers") [potential issues with legislation, difficulties with collection] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Policy Groups") [recovery strategy; MT: "Will consider later - after Monday!"] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Charles Powell note to MT (praises her speech on the Address) ["you broke the Opposition by sheer courage and force of personality"] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Tory Party, Gulf) [You flush out leadership challengers - by setting timetable for any election] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Ed Llewellyn minute to Kenneth Baker ("Forthcoming European Events") [EDG visiting London; "the potential for public displays of division ... is great indeed"] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Barry Potter minute to MT ("RPI for October 1990") ["reasonably good news"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Norman Lamont minute to MT ("PES 1990: The Defence Programme") [has reached a cautious settlement] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Barry Potter minute to MT ("Cabinet: 1990 Public Expenditure Survey") [progress in bringing down inflation] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Barry Potter minute to MT ("Cabinet: 1990 Public Expenditure Survey") [Chancellor's speaking note] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Barry Potter minute to MT ("Autumn Statement") [presentation arrangements] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Major PS minute to Barry Potter ("Autumn Statement Cabinet") [this has been a tough settlement] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Robin Butler minute to MT ("Cabinet: 1990 Public Expenditure Survey. Paper by the Chief Secretary: C(90)9") [discussion of departmental settlements] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Peter Lilley minute to David Waddington ("Broadcasting Ownership") [definition of "large" licence areas] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: David Waddington minute to Peter Lilley ("IBA Transmission Privatisation: Economic Regulation") [regulatory framework for Channel 5 masts, sites] [declassified Dec 2017]
Video 90 Nov 7 We Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Debate on the Address] [film]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: Jim Baker report for President Bush (meeting Mubarak & Chinese FM) [declassified 1999]
Text 90 Nov 7 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Debate on the Address]
Info only 90 Nov 8 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Bradford and Bootle by-elections: poor results for Conservatives
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Ankara telegram to FCO ("Visit of Secretary Baker to Turkey") [no partial solution to the Gulf Crisis] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: Baker's Visit") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2730 to FCO (0205Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Legal Issues") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1891 to FCO (2235Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Recourse to the United Nations") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell letter to General Scowcroft (draft guidelines for UK military commanders in the Gulf - seeks US view) [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Douglas Hurd minute for MT ("The Permanent Five and Arab/Israel") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Minister for Trade minute for Chief Secretary ("Iraq: Premium Refunds") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO briefing for MT ("Constraining Iraq's Nuclear, CBW and Missile Capability") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for Powell ("Refugee Crisis in the Middle East: Call by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan") [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 8 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Chris Patten minute to Tony Newton ("Pensions Ombudsman: Local Government Superannuation Scheme") [oversight of maladministration] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ingham briefing for MT ("BBC Lunch") ["very hard words" with John Sergeant "disgraceful journalism in forecasting a challenge to you on the basis of gossip"] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Queen's Speech debate, Industry) [MT's warning to Iraq to get out of Kuwait] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Carolyn Sinclair minute to MT ("BMA Attitude") [BMA will not launch another campaign against the reforms] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: President of Bundesbank speech at the AMEX Bank Review Awards Dinner ("Monetary Integration and the European Revolution")
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Treasury draft ("Autumn Statement") [a settlement fully consistent with government's commitments] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: William Stewart minute to MT ("Public Expenditure on Science and Technology") [spending settlement will be criticised] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: Jim Baker note for President Bush (meeting Gorbachev & Shevardnadze) [declassified 1999]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Moscow telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: Visit of Baker to Moscow") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2742 to FCO (0601Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait") [the US Gulf policy & public opinion; Baker's visit to London] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2741 to FCO (0600Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: US Deployments") [President Bush announces increase in US forces] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2747 to FCO (2200Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Possible BW Threat") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute to FCO ("Possible Visit by the Prime Minister to the Gulf") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute to FCO ("Refugee Crisis in the Middle East: Call by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan") [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 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO record of conversation (Douglas Hurd, James Baker) [Iraq/Kuwait: hostages; command and control; embassies in Kuwait; views of Arab countries; Jordan; Syria; German attitudes] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Malcolm Rifkind minute to Norman Lamont ("1991-92 AEF for Scotland: RSG/NDRI Split") [logical to increase the average Scottish poundage by same absolute amount as in England] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: David Hunt minute to Norman Lamont ("1991-92 AEF for Scotland: RSG/NDRI Split") [has to defend a poundage which is higher than in England] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Chris Patten minute to John MacGregor ("New Burdens on Local Government") [lists of central government initiatives] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ingham minute to MT ("BBC Lunch") ["potentially serious trouble" for John Sergeant] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Autumn Statement, Gulf) [You are first out of the starting gate in any leadership race] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: President of Bundesbank speech ("Prospects of the European Monetary Union")
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: John Tusa letter to Charles Powell (BBC World Service) [thanks for 6 percent real terms increase in Autumn Statement] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: Jim Baker note for President Bush (meeting MT & Hurd) [declassified 1999]
Text 90 Nov 9 Fr Press Major Margaret Thatcher Gulf War: MT meeting with Jim Baker (reinforcing British deployment) [memoirs extract]
Text 90 Nov 9 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference with US Secretary of State (James Baker)
PDF 90 Nov 10 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for Powell ("Gulf Crisis: Political Preliminaries to Military Action") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 10 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: Jim Baker note for President Bush (meeting Mitterrand & Dumas) [declassified 1999]
Text 90 Nov 10 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to Finchley Conservatives
PDF 90 Nov 11 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: Discussion with Crown Prince") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 11 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for MT (letter to MT from a Captain in the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars) [conditions in Gulf] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 11 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ingham briefing for MT ("The Sunday Press") [does not think Heseltine will stand] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2754 to FCO (1711Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Baker's Discussion in Paris") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKREP Brussels telegram to FCO ("European Council Follow-Up: Iraq/Kuwait Hostages") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 12 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell letter to MOD (points made in a letter to MT from Captain in Queen's Royal Irish Hussars) [performance of equipment, lack of political information] [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 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to MOD (FCO paper on constraining Iraq's Nuclear, CBW and Missile capability) [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Waddington PS minute to No.10 ("BSB/Sky merger") ["a note of the line the Home Secretary proposes to take about the Prime Minister's meeting with Mr Murdoch"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Chris Patten minute to Malcolm Rifkind (capping in Scotland) [possible legislative timetable, can't tack onto the end of the "Lambeth Bill"] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Norman Lamont minute to Malcolm Rifkind ("1991 Community Charge Levels in Scotland") [encourage local authorities to collect sums due, difficulties in applying capping powers to reduce charges inflated by failure to collect revenue] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Patten PS minute to Barry Potter (Student Gap) [proposal to widen the exemption to school leavers] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Powell briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Foreign Secretary") [European Council in Rome; CSCE summit; the Gulf] [declassified Jul 2019]
PDF 90 Nov 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Mike Love record of conversation ("Report of conversation Monday 12 November between Tom Morrison, agent for Henley, and Mike Love") [divisions in Heseltine's constituency party] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Tory leadership, Gulf, Economy/Europe) [King says Heseltine must not challenge you while Gulf crisis lasts] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: David Hunt minute to David Waddington ("Broadcasting Ownership") [changes in Channel 3 map for Wales would rekindle controversy] [declassified Dec 2017]
Text 90 Nov 12 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech at Lord Mayor’s Banquet
Info only 90 Nov 13 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] HC: Howe’s resignation speech
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 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1941 to FCO (0105Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Next Steps at the United Nations") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for Powell ("Gulf crisis: UK objectives following total Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Douglas Hurd) [the Gulf: maintaining high degree of national unity in event of military action, preparations to be put in hand] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Chancellor Kohl letter to MT (German steps to "support your country's involvement in coping with the crisis") [measures to assist "operational readiness" of British forces] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Privy Council Office record of conversation (MacGregor-Renton) [proposal to extend exemption to school leavers] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 13 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ingham note to MT (Geoffrey Howe's resignation speech) [text from which Howe spoke] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Your speech/leadership, Gulf, Economy) [You hit any challenger all over the ground] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor") [financial markets; economic indicators] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Treasury note to No.10 (Governor's statement on the ESCB Statutes) [Governor's press statement following EC Bankers' meeting] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Hurd PS minute to Charles Powell ("FCO Diplomatic Wing: Consequences of 1990 PES Round") [settlement will leave us even more constrained] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Richard Ryder minute to David Waddington ("Broadcasting Ownership") [content to see contiguity rule abolished] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Sainsbury record of conversation (Tim Sainsbury, Chief of DIDA Vahit Erdem) [Turkish/British collaboration in defence industry] [declassified Dec 2017]
Text 90 Nov 13 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
CD only 90 Nov 13 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Written Statement on Sir Geoffrey Howe’s resignation speech ("sad ... at the manner of his going")
Info only 90 Nov 14 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Heseltine stood for Conservative leadership
PDF 90 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKA Jedda telegram to FCO ("Defence Secretary's Visit to Saudi Arabia: Meeting with Saudi Defence Minister") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2784 to FCO (2359Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Next Steps at the UN: Arab/Israel") [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 90 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2781 to FCO (2354Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Embassies in Kuwait") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2773 to FCO (2345Z) (Iraq/Kuwait: Administration Policy on the Gulf) [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2767 to FCO (0403Z) (Iraq/Kuwait: Criticism of President Bush's Gulf Policy) [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1966 to FCO (0320Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Next Steps at the United Nations") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Butler minute for Powell ("The Iraqi Long-Range Gun Project") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for MT ("Meeting of Ministers, The Gulf") [Defence Secretary's visit to Gulf, additional British forces, further UN resolution, MT's Paris meeting with Bush] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for Powell ("Soviet views on the Gulf") [MT's draft reply to Gorbachev] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: John MacGregor minute to Chris Patten (capping in Scotland) [Rifkind's proposal to add to the "Lambeth" bill provisions for reducing charge levels inflated by under-collecction in earlier years] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Peter Morrison notes ("Bull points to media/press") ["The entire cabinet and the great majority of backbenchers of substance are totally behind her"] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Kenneth Baker memo to MT (Party Leadership contest: campaign strategy) ["your overriding theme should be Party unity, under your leadership"] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Morris minute to MT (Party Leadership contest) [Hurd and Major react on lunchtime news to Heseltine's leadership bid] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Media, Religion, Foreign, Leadership) [You are fighting for your political life as Howe urges MPs to mutiny] [released Feb 2020]
Info only 90 Nov 14 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Remarks on 40th anniversary of blitz on Coventry
Text 90 Nov 14 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher HC I: [Debate on the Address]
PDF 90 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Moscow telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: Baker's Visit to Moscow, 7-9 November") [Soviet Union pessimistic about a peaceful outcome & committed to US/Soviet Cooperation] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: Visit of Defence Secretary, 13-14 November") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2792 to FCO (2335Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait") [no decission on the military option yet; UN cover; US domestic support] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1980 to FCO (1550Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Next Steps at the United Nations") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 record of telephone conversation (Powell, General Scowcroft) ["The Gulf: Strategic Objectives" - Powell presses for US response to British paper, Scowcroft writing tomorrow] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cradock minute for MT ("War Aims") [legal aspects; military aspects; long-term security arrangements] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for Powell ("Possible visit by the Prime Minister to the Gulf") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Douglas Hurd minute for MT ("Gulf crisis: extraction of British hostages and detainees in the event of hostilities") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MT letter to President Gorbachev (Soviet views on the Gulf crisis) [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Nigel Wicks minute to Charles Powell ("London Economic Summit") [arrangements, possible association of USSR with the Summit, costs, Sherpas' meetings] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Norman Lamont minute to Malcolm Rifkind ("Scottish AEF for 1991-92: The RSG/NDRI Split") [Exchequer contribution to cost of reducing business rate burden in Scotland] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Policy Unit minute to MT ("Education and Community Charge") [Helestine's proposals would cause major upheaval for local authorities] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Barry Potter minute to Patten PS ("Community Charge: Student Gap") [not considered a priority for legislation] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Tim Collins letter to No.10 (points to make against Heseltine) [plus possible strategic options] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Leadership) [MT is bookies' favourite 2-1 on] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Major PS minute to Barry Potter ("Prime Minister's Bilateral with the Chancellor") [Major corrects the record with regard to his view as to future exchange rate moves and interest rate cuts] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Chancellor of the Exchequer) [interest rates cut; economic slowdown] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Griffiths minute for MT ("European Commission, ERM and Central Bank") [Minford says European Commission had sent paper to Treasury on UK economy which could provide ammunition against Howe] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Francis Maude minute to David Waddington ("IBA Transmission Privatisation: Economic Regulation") [regulation for Channel 5 sites, masts] [declassified Dec 2017]
Text 90 Nov 15 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
Text 90 Nov 15 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Interview for Sunday Times
Text 90 Nov 15 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Interview for Sunday Telegraph
PDF 90 Nov 16 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Rome telegram to FCO ("Telecon Sheinwald/Darroch: Programme for the December European Council") [draft timetable from Italian MFA] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2805 to FCO (2350Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Security Council Debate on Rape of Kuwait") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Attorney General minute for MT (the United Kingdom's strategic objectives: destruction of Iraq's military capability) [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Tom King minute for MT ("Operation Granby: policy on repatriation of the dead") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD minute for Powell ("The Gulf: Strategic and Military Objectives") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Barry Potter minute to MT ("Local Government (Scotland: Business Rates)") [argument between Rifkind and Lamont] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: John Major minute to Chris Patten ("Local Authority Interest Rate Swaps") [use of local authority powers] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Whittingdale minute to MT ("Article for the Daily Telegraph") [MT uncomfortable naming Heseltine] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: MT letter to Chris Butler MP (Europe & the Party Leadership contest) [values his support] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Harris briefing for MT ("Interview with Simon Jenkins, Saturday, 17th November") ["Heseltine is a throwback - he and Kinnock ... are really twin souls"] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Chief Secretary PS note to No.10 ("Difficult Questions") [draft Q&A on recession, inflation, unemployment, public expenditure] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Barry Potter minute to MT ("The Economy") [excellent overview article in Bank of England Quarterly Bulletin] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Peter Lilley minute to David Waddington ("IBA Transmission Privatisation: Economic Regulation") [regulatory formula for Channels 3, 4, S4C] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 16 Fr Press Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: IBA press release ("Merger between BSB and Sky") [breach of BSB's programme contract] [declassified Dec 2017]
Text 90 Nov 16 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Remarks visiting Northern Ireland ("I believe we shall win and win well")
CD only 90 Nov 16 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Remarks visiting Enniskillen ("never, never give in to terrorism")
Text 90 Nov 16 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech at Hillsborough Castle reception
PDF 90 Nov 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Gulf Crisis: Celebration of Christmas by British Forces in Saudi Arabia") [declassified Jul 2017]
Text 90 Nov 17 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Interview for The Times
Info only 90 Nov 18 Su Chronology Major [Chronology] MT departed for Paris; CSCE Conference (19-21 Nov)
PDF 90 Nov 18 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Charles Powell minute to Nigel Wicks ("London Economic Summit") [arrangements, theme, invitation to Gorbachev] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) European policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Kohl) [Kohl's "slightly heavy handed display of solidarity" over leadership election; MT wanting IGCs not to conclude 'rapidly'] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Kohl) [EMU, German elections, the Gulf, regional issues, South Africa, GATT, German unification] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: No.10 briefing ("Heseltine and Labour: the similarities") [chapter and verse for claims made in MT's Times interview] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Peter Morrison minute to MT (Party Leadership election) [lines to take] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Treasury letter to No.10 ("Economic Policy Committee Report on the UK Economy") [attempt to identify Commission paper on this topic] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Luxembourg telegram to FCO ("Call on Luxembourg Finance Minister: EMU") [Juncker's views] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: MT & Bush breakfast meeting in Paris (press pool report)
PDF 90 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: White House conversation record (MT-Bush breakfast meeting in Paris) [declassified 2013]
Text 90 Nov 19 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Joint Press Conference with US President (George Bush) in Paris
Text 90 Nov 19 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference at Paris CSCE Summit
Text 90 Nov 19 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech at Paris CSCE Summit
PDF 90 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Gulf War: CIA memo ("Seizing the Day: Iran's Response to the Persian Gulf Crisis") [leaders probably see crisis as "opportunity to regain what they regard as Iran's traditional position of primacy in the Persian Gulf"] [declassified Nov 1999]
Info only 90 Nov 20 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Conservative leadership election first ballot (MT 204:152 Heseltine)
PDF 90 Nov 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Mitterrand) [Mitterrand ready to join in working out a UNSCR authorising use of force] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Gorbachev) [the Gulf] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, President Ozal of Turkey) [the Gulf; assistance to Turkey] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, President Zhelev of Bulgaria) [thanks for her support; situation in Bulgaria] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Hurd; Lubbers, Van den Broek) [European Community] [declassified Jul 2017]
Text 90 Nov 20 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Remarks outside the Paris Embassy ("I confirm it is my intention to let my name go forward for the second ballot")
Video 90 Nov 20 Tu Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher Remarks outside the Paris Embassy (“I confirm it is my intention to let my name go forward for the second ballot”) [film]
Audio 90 Nov 20 Tu Multimedia Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Press Office: Ingham press briefings (Paris Embassy) [after the first ballot] [released 2015]
Text 90 Nov 20 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Press Office: Ingham press briefings (Paris Embassy) [after the first ballot] [released 2015]
Text 90 Nov 20 Tu Press Key Thatcher memoirs Falling from power: Hearing the result of the first ballot [memoirs extract]
PDF 90 Nov 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 (defensive brief) [no case for a General Election following resignation] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: Nigel Wicks minute to Charles Powell ("London Economic Summit: A USSR Scholarship Initiative") ["aim would be to create a growing nucleus of Western trained people... who would have gained experiences of Western ideas and approaches"] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Lamont PS record of conversation ("Scottish AEF for 1991-92: The RSG/NDRI Split") [indexation of Scottish business rates] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) NHS: Waldegrave PS minute to Barry Potter ("NHS Reforms") [report on implementation] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) NHS: Huntingdon Health Authority letter to John Major (future of the authority) [possible merger] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: David Waddington minute to Peter Lilley ("Broadcasting Ownership") [in political terms would find it hard to sustain abandoning contuguity rule] [declassified Dec 2017]
Text 90 Nov 21 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Remarks on leadership election second ballot ("I shall fight on, I fight to win")
Text 90 Nov 21 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher HC Stmnt: [CSCE Summit]
Info only 90 Nov 22 Th Chronology Key [Chronology] MT announced decision not to contest second ballot
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Tony Newton minute to Chris Patten ("Pensions Ombudsman: Local Government Superannuation Scheme") [proposed regulations] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Sir Michael Butler letter for Hurd ("EMU, Federalism and Sovereignty") [encloses paper] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Washington telegram 2824 to FCO (0016Z) ("US Policy Towards the Soviet Union") [US contacts with USSR; humanitarian aid; IMF-led examination of Soviet economy; Soviet pressure to join internatinal financial institutions] [released Dec 2017]
Video 90 Nov 22 Th Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Confidence in Her Majesty’s Government] [film]
Text 90 Nov 22 Th Press Key Thatcher memoirs Falling from power: Cabinet overboard [memoirs extract]
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Resignation: Prime Minister Schlouter letter to MT (parting thoughts) [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: No.10 minute (“Resignation action plan: 22 November 1990”) [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: Prime Minister Mulroney letter to MT (parting thoughts) [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: MT letter to Emir of Kuwait (parting thoughts) [MT: “I shall certainly continue to make my views known”] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: MT letter to Secretary General Perez de Cuéllar (parting thoughts) [MT: “My admiration for your strength of purpose and commitment… knows no bounds”] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: MT letter to Chancellor Kohl, President Mitterrand, etc (parting thoughts) [and letters to other Heads of Government] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: MT letter to King of Saudi Arabia (parting thoughts) [MT: “I shall continue to give my strong support to our common purpose in the Gulf”] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: MT letter to King Hassan II of Morocco (parting thoughts) [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: MT letter to General Secretary Jiang Zemin (parting thoughts) [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: MT letter to Sultan of Oman (parting thoughts) [and letters to other Heads of Arab Gulf States] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: MT letter to President Gorbachev (parting thoughts) [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Archive (TNA) Resignation: MT resignation statement (announces decision not to contest second ballot) [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: Prime Minister Mazowiecki letter to MT (parting thoughts) [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: Charles Haughey letter to MT (parting thoughts) [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Resignation: Gorbachev letter to MT (parting thoughts) [“very warm message”] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: Cabinet Office minute to MT (parting thoughts) [Cabinet tribute] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: Chirac letter to MT (parting thoughts) [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: Powell record of phone conversation (Powell-Kissinger) [“in a very emotional state … worse than a death in the family”] [declassified 2016]
Text 90 Nov 22 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Written Statement announcing decision to resign as Prime Minister
Text 90 Nov 22 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
Text 90 Nov 22 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Confidence in Her Majesty's Government]
PDF 90 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Charles Powell letter to MT (her resignation) ["the small men who contrived their petty coup"] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Resignation treatment) [Massive tributes to you in the British press] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Peter Lilley minute to David Waddington ("Broadcasting Ownership") [opposed to increasing number of Channel 3 licence areas designated large] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: Israeli PM Shamir letter to MT (parting thoughts) ["outstanding and inspiring national leader with great international influence"] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: Director-General of the Security Service letter to MT (parting thoughts) [“changes and improvements in the Service owe an enormous amount to your interest”] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: Chancellor Kohl letter to MT (parting thoughts) [“I will always cherish the trustful, friendly and open co-operation we have had over more than eight years”] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: Prime Minister Kaifu letter to MT (parting thoughts) [“extreme regret … remarkable and historical achievements”] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Resignation: EC Interpreters letter to MT (parting thoughts) [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: President de Klerk message to MT (parting thoughts) [acknowledgements from senior South African figures including Nelson Mandela] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: President Mitterrand message to MT (parting thoughts) [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: President Havel message to MT (parting thoughts) [open invitation to visit] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Ruud Lubbers) [“she would be leaving office with her record clear and undefeated”] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: Prime Minister Andreotti letter to MT (parting thoughts) [declassified 2016]
Text 90 Nov 23 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Falling from power: "America astonished by fall of loyal ally" (reaction from Reagan & Bush)
PDF 90 Nov 24 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Turnbull memorandum ("Prime Minister's resignation, 22 November 1990") [events 20-22 Nov] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 24 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: MT letter to President Mitterrand (parting thoughts) [“completion of Channel Tunnel will be an event of enormous significance”] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 24 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Resignation: MT letter to President Gorbachev (parting thoughts) [“together we really did contribute to changing our world”] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 24 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: No.10 letter to Hurd PS (“Anglo-Soviet relations”) [“consternation in Moscow” at MT resignation] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 24 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: General Scowcroft message for MT (parting thoughts) [“devastated by the unexpected news”] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 25 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Malcolm Rifkind minute to David Waddington ("Broadcasting Ownership") [importance attached in Scotland to strong regional broadcasting structure] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Chris Patten minute to Malcolm Rifkind ("Scottish AEF for 1991-1992: The RSG/NDRI Split") [would cause problems if "impression were give that Scottish business was getting a better deal next year than business in England"] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 26 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Michael Howard minute to Chris Patten ("New Burdens on Local Government") [health and safety demands on local government] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 26 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: MT letter to Kenneth Clarke (her resignation) ["Thank you so much for your kind and generous message" - "Stock 1"] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Richard Ryder minute to David Waddington ("Broadcasting Ownership") [areas designated as "large"] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: MT letter to Chancellor Kohl (parting thoughts) [“staunch conservative governments”] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: MT letter to Director-General of the Security Service (thanks) [“unsung labours which have contributed so much to making this country safe and free”] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: Director GCHQ letter to MT (parting thoughts) [“grateful for all you have done to support GCHQ”] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: MT letter to Chief Rabbi (thanks) [“I have drawn enormous inspiration from your teachings and writings”] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Prime Minister’s Resignation: Italian media reactions”) [“a great leader brought down by her own intransigence”] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: Charles Powell message to General Scowcroft (parting thoughts) [“sad commentary on standards of loyalty in politics”] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: MT message to Brent Scowcroft (parting thoughts) [MT: “I have an unshakeable faith in the United States, particularly under George Bush’s leadership”] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: Bob Gates message to Charles Powell (parting thoughts) [“terribly saddened by the turn of events in London”] [declassified 2016]
CD only 90 Nov 26 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Remarks visiting Central Office (backseat driver)
Text 90 Nov 26 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech at No.10 farewell party ("Life begins at 65")
Info only 90 Nov 27 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Conservative leadership election second ballot; Major became leader
PDF 90 Nov 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Malcolm Rifkind minute to David Waddington ("Broadcasting Ownership") [circumstances in Scotland are different from rest of UK] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: Prime Minister Kaifu statement (parting thoughts) [“a rare leader of firm convictions”]
PDF 90 Nov 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: India PM Shekhar letter to MT (parting thoughts) ["deep appreciation"] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: New Zealand PM Bolger letter to MT (parting thoughts) ["many things for which we are grateful"] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: Luxembourg PM Santer letter to MT (parting thoughts) ["a most open and frank interlocutress"] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: Colombian President Gaviria letter to MT (parting thoughts) [her "fundamental ideas … are precisely the parameters around which a new world order is being built"] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: MT telegram to Bob Gates (thanks) [“the greatest imaginable privilege to have worked closely with the United States”] [declassified 2016]
Text 90 Nov 27 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
Text 90 Nov 27 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Written Statement on John Major’s election as party leader ("thrilled")
Info only 90 Nov 28 We Chronology Key [Chronology] MT resigned as Prime Minister
PDF 90 Nov 28 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: MT and DT letter to Bernard Ingham (leaving No.10) ["My last act as Prime Minister must be to thank you"] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Sir Michael Butler letter for PM John Major (EMU: UK Proposals for Stage 2) [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: David Waddington minute to Peter Lilley ("Broadcasting Ownership") [Channel 3 licences] [declassified Dec 2017]
Video 90 Nov 28 We Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher Remarks departing Downing Street [film]
PDF 90 Nov 28 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Bush Library) Resignation: President Bush letter to MT (regrets) ["your wisdom and determination"] [declassified 2012]
Text 90 Nov 28 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Remarks departing Downing Street
PDF 90 Nov 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Treasury letter to No.10 (French Finance Minister's reaction to Major's election as Prime Minister) [Bérégovoy "beamed and adjusted his after-dinner speech"] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda letter to MT (parting thoughts) ["it required a mother to put an end to the carnage" (in Zimbabwe)] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Powell briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Foreign Secretary") [Iraq/Gulf; contacts with the Americans; Gulf visit; European policy; Europe - procedure; USSR] [declassified Jul 2019]
PDF 90 Nov 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister/Defence: Charles Powell briefing for Major ("Bilateral with the Defence Secretary") [Gulf; defence spending; procurement decisions; political problems; nuclear deterrent] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: White House record of phone conversation (2006-2015Z) (President Bush-Major) [invitation to visit Camp David before Xmas; "I am determined to take the one last step .... I'm not going wobbly"] [declassified Jun 2013]
PDF 90 Nov 30 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Ronnie Millar MSS) MT: Ronnie Millar notes on the fall of MT (possible dramatisation?) [“Dreaming the undreamable/unthinkable”]
PDF 90 Dec 4 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Younger MSS) Leadership election: MT to George Younger (thanks for help & advice) [“What has happened is now in the past”]
PDF 90 Dec 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO ("Poehl's Views on EMU, the Hard Ecu and the ERM") [Poehl says his view of British proposal not as negative as press suggests; it could play it a role] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Official French Position on EMU") [important statement of French policy contains "encouraging nods in UK's direction"] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2965 to FCO (0125Z) ("Occupied terriotries: Security Council debate") [The US is not supporting a resolution which would seek to convene an international conference] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2966 to FCO (0130Z) ("Arab/Israel: US policy on an international conference") ["We are not now recommending that an international conference on the arab-israeli conflict be held"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 1041 to FCO (1936Z) ("Arab/Israel and the Gulf: Secretary of State's conversation with Jim Baker") ["Baker solicits our help in removing reference to an international conference from UN resolution on Arab/Israel"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 7 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: President of Nauru letter to Prime Minister ("Freeing of foreign hostages in Iraq") [rejeoices at Saddam's decision to release foreign hostages] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Hurd PS letter to No.10 ("Royal Visits to Military Sites") ["the Foreign Secretary is in favour of an early visit by a member of the Royal Family to the Gulf"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Charles Powell ("British Forces in the Gulf") [notes about British forces deployed in the Gulf] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 7 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Morris minute for Powell (Visit to the troops) ["instead of Mr King going to see the troops before Christmas, Archie Hamilton could go"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cradock minute for Powell ("Collateral Damage in the Event of Allied Attacks on Iraqi CBW on Nuclear Facilities") [paper based on MOD's assessments] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 8 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2984 to FCO (0030Z) ("US/Israel") ["The administration think Israeli anxiety over the Gulf crisis increasing"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 8 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 conversation record ("UN Security Council Resolution on the occupied territories") ["frankly surprised that the Americans had gone along with a drafting exercise which put a reference to the international conference in the resolution at this stage. We had not been consulted"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 9 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Jordan/Saudi Arabia/Oman") ["King Hussein claims to have done all he can to repair fences with King Fahd. Sees no further scope for Omani mediation at this stage"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 9 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Audience with King Hussein") [King Hussein describes his last meeting with Saddam] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 9 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Audience with King Hussein") ["The King's contacts with Saddam and his reations with the Saudis are obviously closely linked"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Powell ("British Communities in Iraq and Kuwait") [letter from PM to political leaders which explains the steps to be taken to get people out from Iraq and Kuwait] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 10 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Butler minute for Powell ("Handling of the Gulf Crisis") ["two important differences between your note of my discussion with the Prime Minister and my recollection"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for Cabinet Secretary ("Handling of the Gulf Crisis") ["your latest minute is tantamount to suggesting that I deliberately misreported a discussion"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 10 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for PM (Message from president Bush) [draft reply for Prime Minister's approval] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: Major letter to Netherlands Minister of Finance (index-linked bonds) ["our own experience... has been a positive one"] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Sir Leon Brittan letter for PM Major (EMU) [proposed modifications to the hard ecu plan] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell letter to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: President Bush's letter to the PM") [revised draft approved] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to No.10 ("Royal visits to the Armed Forces") ["The Defence Secretary would see value in a visit from a member of the Royal Family to the Gulf...He liked the idea of the Prince of Wales"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cabinet Office briefing for PM ("OPD(G): 12 December") [BW Immunisation; current international situation; media handling; advice to British communities in war risk countries; British Embassy in Kuwait] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell briefing for PM ("Meetings on the Gulf") [the position of the Israelis and the likeliness of an Isareli pre-emptive attack on Iraqi's missiles and chemical arsenal] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for PM ("British Embassy in Kuwait") ["I believe, however, that the time has come to withdraw Mr Weston and Mr Banks"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute for PM ('EMU') [options for UK approach to the EMU IGC] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Treasury briefing for MT ("Meeting with Sir Michael Butler and Letter from Sir Leon Brittan") [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Turkish President Ozal letter for John Major (The Global Water Initiative) [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush meeting with Israeli PM (Yitzhak Shamir) (record of conversation) [declassified 1999]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell ("Operation Granby") [operational planning for Operation Granby] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Gulf War: ("Iraq/Kuwait") [UK position paper] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for PM (meeting with Mr. Kinnock) ["the question is whether you would prefer to do it before or after Christmas"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cabinet Office briefing for PM ("OPD(G): 13 December") [BW immunisation; implications of Iraqi partial withdrawal from Kuwait; implications of a total Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait; Gulf crisis: distribution of respirators to civilians"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell briefing for PM ("Meeting on the Gulf") [anthrax immunisation; respirators to British civilians; implications of partial or total Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait;] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell note for FCO ("the Gulf") ["further message to the Prime Minister from President Bush on the Gulf"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell note for FCO ("Gulf") [tentative arrangements for the Prime Minister's meeting with the Leader of the Opposition on 17 December] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell note for PM ("Gulf: Briefing for the Leader of the Opposition") ["the only mutually convenient time we have been able to find is at 2030 hours on Monday 17 December"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cradock minute for PM ("Implications of Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait") [problems brought out and issues not addressed by the two papers for the the OPD(G)] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO briefing for the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ("Call on Cardinal Hume") ["discuss with him the various issues connected with the Gulf War which are of concern to the Catholic Church"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (John Major, Sir Michael Butler) [EMU; Major's "aim was to move the focus away from the issue of sovereignty and concentrate on the economic arguments"] [declassified July 2017]
Text 90 Dec 12 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech receiving Freedom of City of Westminster
PDF 90 Dec 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Powell ("Iraq-Kuwait: Message from the President of Nauru") [message from the President of Nauru to the PM about the liberation of foreign hostages in Iraq and draft reply] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 minute for FCO ("Iraq-Kuwait: Message from the President of Nauru") [suggestions for additions to the draft reply from the Prime Minister to the President of Nauru] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Deputy PS to the Queen ("British Forces in the Gulf: Call-Out of Reservs") [seeking the Queen's authorization to call out members of the Reserve forces under Section 10 of the Act ] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Treasury letter to No.10 ("EMU IGC: Tabling of British Treaty Texts") [Lamont wants to do so at tomorrow's IGC] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 15 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 3051 to FCO (0127Z) ("Shamir's visit to Washington. 11-13 December") ["Administration consider Shamir visit a success"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 15 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 3050 to FCO (0119Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Israeli intentions") ["Shamir had increased the confidence in Washington that Israel was not lookinf for an opportunity for unilateral action"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 15 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell letter to MOD ("Ammunition for British Forces in the Gulf") ["help with persuading the German and Dutch Governments to take early decisions on the supply of ammunitions for British forces in the Gulf, and the Belgians on sending a field hospital"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 15 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Powell ("Gulf") [notes for the PM for the meeting with the opposition leader on the Gulf crisis] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cabinet Office note to Powell ("Medical Support for British Forces Middle East") [Prime Minister's and other Minister's satisfaction with the proposal or need for further discussion] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell note for PM ("the Gulf: Military Briefing") [documents needed for military briefing] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Call on Saudi Foreign Minister") [Saudi welcome for planned visits by PM and Prince of Wales; Saudi continue to resist being drawn into contact with Saddam] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO conversation record (Baker-Hurd: "Secretary of State's bilateral with Baker") [US opinion; meeting of the five; partial withdrawal; burden-sharing; Israel; individual responsibility; Phase 2 warning; meeting between the EC and Tariq Aziz; ] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Attorney General Office letter to Defence Secretary ("Gulf Crisis: Media Handling") ["desiderability of including reference to the provisions of the Official Secret Act 1989 as they apply to defence...it would be prudent to provide a general briefing to jounalists and also editors" ] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cabinet Office letter to Defence Secretary ("Gulf Crisis: UK/US Talks") [notes of the meeting of 14 December and official UK/US Position Paper on the Gulf Crisis] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cabinet Office letter to MOD ("Medical Support for British Forces middle East") [ministers meeting; approval of Defence Secretary's minute concerning the call-out of certain essential reservists] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell letter to MOD ("Medical Support for British Forces Middle East") [PM agrees with of Defence Secretary's proposal concerning the call-out of essential reservists to provide medical support to British forces in the Middle East] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Powell ("Call on the Prime Minister by HMA Kuwait and British Consul") [PM meeting with HMA Kuwait and British Consul on their return to the UK on 18 December] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 conversation record ("Prime Minister Meeting with the Leader of the Opposition: the Gulf") [Major-Kinnock] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell briefing for PM ("Meeting with Our Ambassador in Kuwait") [details about the meeting] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Health Secretary minute for PM ("Medical Support for British Forces Middle East") [support to the Defence Secretary's proposal concerning the deployment of medical support to British forces in the Middle East] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Powell letter to Treasury ("EMU: British Draft Treaty Amendments") [Major wants to write to key leaders in advance of tabling UK treaty amendments] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UK Government memorandum ("Economic and Monetary Union: Beyond Stage 1") ["Possible Treaty provisions and statute for a European Monetary Fund"; text annotated by PM Major] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 3068 to FCO (0059Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: chapter 2") ["Administration still prepared for war if need be. But next moves up to Iraq"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKHC Nauru ("Iraq/Kuwait: message from the President of Nauru") [Reply from the Prime Minister to the President of Nauru] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Attorney General Office letter to Cabinet Office ("Medical Support for British Forces Middle East") [the circumstances to resort to the Reserve Force Act are established; "the Attorney General has made it clear that he would consider such a decision readily defensible if challenged" ] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Australian High Commissioner letter to Powell ("Gulf Crisis") [statement by the Australian Prima Minister to the Australian Parliament on the Gulf Crisis; "the Government unresevedly supports the UN Security Council Resolution 678"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell ("Australian Medical Contribution") ["the Prime Minister could express appreciation the contributions already made by Australia, but he could certainly also mention to Mr Hawke our own shortage of medical personnel"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Secretary of State for Scotland letter to Defence Secretary ("Medical Support for British Forces Middle East") [deployment of. acomplete medical unit from Scotland; "while this would create difficulties for the NHS in Scotland...I am prepared to support the proposal"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cabinet Secretary briefing for PM ("OPD(G): 19 December") [expulsion of suspect Iraqis from the United Kingdom; current international situation; PM's visit to the United States; Israely policy;] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell note for PM ("Meeting with HMA Baghdad") [pointers in view of the meeting] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell briefing for PM ("Meeting of the OPD(G): the Gulf") ["Robin Butler insists that it is necessary, to ensure that you are briefed up to the eye-balls on the Gulf before you go to Washington"; expulsion of suspect Iraqis from the UK; current international situation; PM's visit to the US; Israeli policy;] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cradock minute for PM ("OPD(G): Wednesday 19 December") [three papers for the meeting: on expulsion of suspect Iraqis from the UK, on Israeli policy and on the Arab/Israel issue] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cradock briefing for PM ("OPD(G): 19 December. Gulf Crisis: Visit to Washington") ["what is more important now...is the establishment of an athmosphere of openness, trust and determination...great prizes in terms of the future of the international order could be in our hands if we can rise to the occasion and carry this operation through successfully" ] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for PM ("Iraq/Kuwait: Sustaining National Unity") [set of briefing notes on the Governement's policy on the Gulf crisis in order to brief relevant Ministers and Officers] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Powell ("Meeting between Prime Minister and HM Ambassador, Baghdad") [suggestions for the discussion, which shall cover issues such as the mood of Iraqi population, the hostages situation and Iraqis in the UK] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Home Secretary minute for PM ("Gulf Crisis: Contingency Plans for Emergency Legislation") [revision of draft Bill of 1982; "it would be prudent to have a Bill and Regulations fully prepared by 14 January"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Powell briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Foreign Secretary") [Iraq; GATT; USSR; visit to US; overseas visits] [declassified Jul 2019]
PDF 90 Dec 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 conversation record ("Prime Minister's Meeting with HM Ambassador Baghdad") [conditions in Baghdad; future of the Embassy; "much would depend on what the Americans decided to do"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell letter to Home Office ("Gulf Crisis: Contingency Plans for Emergency Legislation") ["a draft Bill and Regulations should be prepared to provide necessary emergency powers in the event of a conflict in the Gulf"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Cabinet Office ("Visit by Mr Howarth to the UAE and Bahrain") ["we hope that Mr Howarth will be able to spare the time to go to Dubai and Bahrain at this crucial time in the Gulf States"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Powell ("Iraq/Kuwait: Positive Information Campaign") ["our extensive output of television, radio and press material on the crisis continues to be widely used by the media in Arab and other Islamic countries...we shall produce more television material on the atrocities committed in Kuwait"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell ("Deployment of Tornado Aircraft") ["the Defence Secretary has concluded that 12 aircraft should be deployed to Dhahran after Christmas"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO press line ("Amnesty International Report: 19 December 1990") ["There is no secret about what is happening. Returning British hostages have told similar accounts of the murder, turture and brutality of the Iraqi regime in Kuwait"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD draft minute to Powell ("BW Immunisation Policy") [proceeding for the immunisation programme and relevant communications to nations contributing to the multinational force] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Turnbull minute for Sir Robin Butler ("Handling of EMU IGC") [route discussion through OPD; Lamont and Major do not want Governor to attend] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 3096 to FCO (2222Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: readiness of US forces") ["American troops will not be ready for offensive action by 15 January"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Defence Secretary letter to PM ("Operation Desert Shield") ["the US Air Force intend to deploy a number of A10 aircraft"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Transport Secretary minute for PM ("the Threat to British Civil Aviation in the event of Conflict in the Gulf") [the nature of the threat; existing arrangements for aviation security; measures to improve security: domestically and internationally; decisions if war breaks out; a public warning about the risks to fly; conclusions] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("The Franc in the Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM)") [Franc near bottom of its band, interest rate increase may be inevitable, blame attached to Germany and US] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (Major, Lamont, Leigh-Pemberton) [in view of worsening economy, need for government to offer "a clear and consistent defence" of decision to join ERM] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 3102 to FCO (0003Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Mr Heath's testimony to the House Armed Services Committee") ["Sanctions against Iraq can work, war would be too costly, direct talks between Iraq and Kuwait should be pursued, room for further Arab involvement"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 2335 to FCO (0430Z) ("Occupied territories: Securiry Council Debate") ["Final negotiations lead to agrement on draft resolution and presidential statement"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait") ["France does not want to launch a competing dialogue with Iraq"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Duty Clerk minute for Powell ("the Gulf - Jordanian Military Movements") ["Both the Jordanians and the Israelis are edgy....the most likely explanation is that the Israelis and Jordanians are over-reacting to each other's activities"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 22 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram 2226 to UKE Washington (0107Z) ("Future of embassies in Baghdad") ["We are considering the future of British embassy in Baghdad in the light of the approaching 15 January deadline and of the ensuing risk of hostilities"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 23 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell letter to Department of Transport ("The Threat to British Civil Aviation in the Event of Conflict in the Gulf") [PM content with proposals, subject to view of colleagues] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Discussion with Crown Prince") [Saddam "a thug and a criminal"; next Iraqi leader would come from army; sceptical of Saddam withdrawing] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait") [Powell and Cheney visit Saudi Arabia to evaluate preparedness and options with US military; Crown Prince concerned at US resolve] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell ("BW Immunisation Policy") [two out of three batches of Anthrax vaccine awarded a product licence; start of a phased programme to immunise military personnel and civilians in direct support; routine briefing to the press on the CBW threat and the countermeasures available"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: White House conversation record (MT-Bush phone conversation) [Christmas wishes; invitation to White House to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom] [declassified 2009]
PDF 90 Dec 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Conservative Party: PM John Major to MT (update) [Gulf; Community Charge; health & education reforms] ​​​​​​​[declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE The Hague ("Future of embassies in Baghdad") ["Dutch inclined towards early withdrawal but concerned about political signals and want coordinated western line"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE Brussels ("Future of embassies in Baghdad") ["No decisions likely before the new year. Possibility that just the Belgian ambassador will remain"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE Copenhagen ("Future of embassies in Baghdad") ["Danish thinking still at an early stage"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE Dublin ("Future of embassies in Baghdad") ["Irish position not yet formed"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE Madrid ("Future of embassies in Baghdad") ["Spanish preference to keep core staff at least until outbreak of hostilities"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell ("BW Immunisation") [further information about how and by whom Anthrax vaccine is licensed] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Departement for Trade and Industry letter to the Treasury ("Iraq: Premium Refunds") ["it is in the Government's interest that we should try to minimise the possibility of Judicial Review by being more flexible on refunds of premium"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 conversation record ("The Gulf") [PM meeting with Foreign Secretary: BW immunisation, Embassies in Baghdad, contracts with the Iraqi Governemnt, domestic opinion, parliamentary handling, Cabinet] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute for Major ("EMU") [when to table draft UK treaty amendments] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE The Hague ("Future of embassies in Baghdad") [instructions for two out of the four Dutch embassy staff to leave Baghdad immediately] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE Rome ("Future of embassies in Baghdad") [Inclination towards British option to reduce to a core staff] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE Lisbon ("Future of embassies in Baghdad") [Portugese position undecided] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell ("The Gulf: Call-Out of Selected Reservists") ["there is a shortfall in the numbers and in the range of medical skills required"] [declassified Jul 2018]

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