MT Engagement Diary
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Source: | Thatcher MSS (Churchill Archive Centre): THCR6/1/2/3 |
| Editorial comments: | Taken from a typed version of the appointment diary prepared in the Garden Room at some point following MT's resignation. The original remained in the custody of the Cabinet Office. |
| Importance ranking: | Minor |
| Word count: | 1p |
Sunday 27 September 1981
0700
Left Gudaibiya Palace
0710
Arrived at Bahrain International Airport.
Farewell ceremonies
0720
RAF VC10 left for Kuwait
0830
Arrived at Kuwait International Airport. Met by the Prime Minister
State Arrival Ceremony.
0925
Arrive at Sief Palace
0930
Call on the Amir of Kuwait
Afterwards, meeting with the Prime Minister
Returned to Salaam Palace
1250
Left for Dasman Palace
1300
Private lunch given by the Amir
1415
Left for British Embassy
1420
Met Embassy and British Council staff
1430
Meeting with British businessmen
1530
Left for Salaam Palace
1600
Televised Press Conference
1645
Left for sightseeing: Salhia shopping/office complex and Kuwait Towers
1745
Returned to Salaam Palace
1800
Hair
1900
The Minister of Defence, HE Shaikh Salim called at Salaam Palace
1945
Left for Sha'ab Palace
2000
Dinner given by Shaikh Sa'ad (Prime Minister)
Returned to Salaam Palace