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Security: Iranian Embassy in London note verbale to No.10 (taking of hostages at Iranian Embassy, London) ["It is requested that His Excellency the Foreign Secretary will...order the security services to take all possible measures to safeguard [the lives of the hostages]"] [declassified 2013]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/1137 f68
Editorial comments: The full file from which this item is taken can be seen here.
Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 1p
Themes: Foreign policy (Middle East), Security services & intelligence