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South Africa: Powell minute to MT ("Interview with Graham Turner") [in present form article risks "exposing you to sharp criticism for dealing too vigorously with Southern African problems at a very sensitive moment", but Sunday Telegraph resisting changes; MT - interview "obtained on a FALSE BASIS"] [declassified Feb 2016]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/1969 f136
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Importance ranking: Key
Word count: 35pp
Themes: Foreign policy (USA), Commonwealth (South Africa), Media, Conservatism, Leadership, British policy towards South Africa, Charles Powell minutes