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USA: No.10 record of conversation ("Conversation with Mr. Carbaugh at 10 Downing Street on Thursday 24 April 1980") [Michael Alexander, John Carbaugh: US defence policy; request that MT make case in Parliament for increased defence expenditure; Rapier programme; Republican nominee: request that MT meet with Reagan to support his campaign; funds for Reagan campaign; Namibia] [released Aug 2013]

Document type: Declassified documents
Venue: 10 Downing Street
Source: PREM19/1150 f30
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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 5pp
Themes: MT's meetings as PM, Parliament, British relations with the US, Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (Africa), Defence (general), Industry, Public spending & borrowing, Trade