Prime Ministerial Private Office files
South Africa: UKE Pretoria telegram to FCO ("Text of a Statement by State President P E Botha on 29 July 1986") [Howe visit to southern Africa: "I told Sir Geoffrey that I looked upon his recent speech in the House of Commons as nothing but a threat against our country... Leave South Africa to the South Africans"] [declassified Feb 2016]
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Source: | PREM19/1969 f78 |
| Editorial comments: | Relevant supporting document follows the main item. Read other documents selected from this file. The full file from which this item is taken can be seen here - PREM19-1969. |
| Importance ranking: | Major |
| Word count: | 7pp |
| Themes: | Trade, Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (Africa), Commonwealth (general), Commonwealth (South Africa), European Union (general), Media, Parliament, British policy towards South Africa, British relations with the US, Foreign Secretary’s minutes |
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