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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]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/3440 f359
Editorial comments:

A draft letter and the actual letters sent to the political leaders are included in the document. Read other documents selected from this file. The full file from which this item is taken can be seen here - PREM19-3440.

Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 3pp
Themes: Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (Middle East), Media, Defence (general), Defence (Gulf War, 1990-91)