Personal and party papers, Cambridge
Falklands: MT letter to Reagan (2030Z) (MT expresses serious concerns about US/Peruvian peace proposals; proposes amendments) ["I am writing to you...because I think you are the only person who will understand the significance of what I am trying to say"] [released 2013]
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Source: | Thatcher MSS (Churchill Archive Centre): THCR 3/1/21 f24 (T97/82) |
| Editorial comments: | 2030. A stronger draft of the letter can be found here. MT worked on it for a significant length of time during 5 May, but toned the letter down following discussion with close colleagues, probably Whitelaw. |
| Importance ranking: | Key |
| Word count: | 2pp |
| Themes: | Foreign policy (USA), Defence (Falklands), MT contacts with Ronald Reagan, MT messages to and from world leaders |
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