Economy: Alan Walters diary [DofT paper suggesting to sell Sealink to an American “of Mafia origins”][released 2012]
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Source: | Walters MSS (Churchill Archives Centre): WTRS3/1/2 |
| Editorial comments: | Read other entries from this diary. View all Walters documents. The original diary can be studied here |
| Importance ranking: | Minor |
| Word count: | 82 |
| Themes: | Defence (Falklands), Monetary policy |
Tuesday 18th May 1982
Sealink - DofT paper suggesting we sell it to an American (of Mafia origins) who runs gambling boats on cruises from Miami
- No bankers references - very profitable
operates with cash only
Lunch with Alfred Goldstein - told me about Serpell who is very reluctant to consider the extreme case of no “Public Service Obligation” of Railways
Interest Rates Treasury/Bank Mtg - Bank did not want to move int rates down - Falklands, Common etc. But