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Text 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Argentina: USE Buenos Aires telegram to State Department (1833Z) ("Galtieri sworn in") [brief and austere ceremony; Videla present, but Viola and his allies absent; Anaya too short to bestow presidential sash] [declassified 2018]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: CIA National Intelligence Daily ("Argentina: new President") ["much stronger power base in the military" than Viola, but growing sentiment Junta "has exhausted itself"; replaced key army officers; economy; risk of "diplomatic imbroglio" over the Falklands] [declassified 2018]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Secretary of State Haig's Evening Report ("Consultations on Poland: Europe and China, High-Level Briefings on Poland for Key Private Sector Groups, Developments in Chad") [allies not prepared at the moment to agree comprehensive measures against Soviets over Poland] [declassified 2016]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: BBC Monitoring Service report ("Argentine President's Inaugural Speech") [Galtieri: "the time for words and promises has gone ... this is a time for firmness and action"; austerity; foreign policy firmly in the Western camp] [declassified Mar 2016]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Robin Fearn minute to Luce PS ("HMS Endurance") [MoD seeking a decision on the final disposal of the ship] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Fishing Industry: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Handling of Communities Fisheries Questions") [concern about efficacy of current arrangements; MT rules out new MISC group] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: MT letter to Lord Bridge ("The Security Commission") [review of public service security procedures and practices launched in wake of spy allegations against MI5 Director General: thanks for report & recommendations] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Fowler (2% shortfall on unpledged benefits) [line to take] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: National Security Council minutes (1600Z) ("Poland") (NSC 0035) [Reagan comments: "We'd like a little heat on our Allies"] [declassified Dec 2005]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ian Gow minute for MT (backbench committees) [report on elections] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Elections: Ian Gow to Cecil Parkinson (Bermondsey by-election) [candidate adopted, how much work needs to be done on local organisation] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Saudi Arabia: Lord Carrington PS letter to No.10 (response to the Fez Summit outcomes) [proposals for MT message of support to Fahd- which she declines to send - and Hurd visit] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Bank of England) Monetary policy: Foreign Exchange & Gold Market report (weekly report on market conditions) [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Canada: FCO letter to No.10 (“ Letter from Mr Lévesque”) [draft reply] [declassified 2013]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Canada: FCO telegram to UKHC Ottawa (MT reply to Lévesque letter) [press handling] [declassified 2013]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Boyne minute to Thorneycroft ( Daily Express for sale; likely to be sold to Daily Mail Group ) ["So far as the Conservative Party is concerned, we'd probably have the support of only two combined papers...instead of four separate ones"] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: UKMIS New York telegram 1618 to FCO (1715Z) ("Poland") [situation in Poland; UN Security Council; Parsons meets with Kirkpatrick] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: Miskew message to MT (request for assistance) ["Please help me obtain release of my son Greg from Polish authorities"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Deposit Protection Scheme") [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Pay: Joseph minute to MT ("Public Sector Pay") [handling of public sector pay claims: teachers] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Department of Education letter to No.10 (achievements and activities in 1981 and 1982 outlook) [information for MT's New Year broadcasts] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Department of Transport letter to No.10 (achievements and activities in 1981 and 1982 outlook) [information for MT's New Year broadcasts] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Department of Employment letter to No.10 (achievements and activities in 1981 and 1982 outlook) [information for MT's New Year broadcasts] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: FCO letter to No.10 ("Prime Minister's End of Year Press Interviews") [information for MT's New Year broadcasts] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Home Office letter to No.10 ("Prime Minister's Interviews") [information for MT's New Year broadcasts] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Department of Industry letter to No.10 ("Department of Industry - Activities and Achievements in 1981") [information for MT's New Year broadcasts] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Lord Chancellor's Office letter to No.10 (activities and achievements in 1981 and 1982 outlook) [information for MT's New Year broadcasts] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Ministry of Agriculture letter to No.10 (activities and achievements in 1981 and 1982 outlook) [information for MT's New Year broadcasts] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: MOD letter to No.10 (activities and achievements in 1981) [information for MT's New Year broadcasts] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Northern Ireland Office letter to No.10 (activities and achievements in 1981 and 1982 outlook) [information for MT's New Year broadcasts] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Scottish Office letter to No.10 (activities and achievements in 1981 and 1982 outlook) [information for MT's New Year broadcasts] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Department of Trade letter to No.10 (activities and achievements in 1981 and 1982 outlook) [information for MT's New Year broadcasts] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Media: Welsh Office letter to No.10 (activities and achievements in 1981 and 1982 outlook) [information for MT's New Year broadcasts] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute ("Getting the Government's Economic Message Across") [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Vatican: Peterson minute to Whitmore ("The Pope's Visit") [FCO deliver "robust message" to Cardinal Basil Hume's deputy that if visit is not well-handled "a good opportunity could be missed"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Budget: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Approach to the Budget") [preparation for the Budget; MT concerned about potential leaks] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Bank of England) Monetary policy: Note for Wednesday meeting (weekly report on market conditions, official activity and rates in the gilt-market) [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Bank of England) Monetary policy: Money Markets Weekly Report (report from Money Markets Division on a week of market activity) [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: MT to Archie Hamilton (thanks) [“I valued our talk”] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Ian Gow minute for Edward du Cann (lunch at Chequers) [arrangements] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Middle East: Ministry of Defence to No.10 (“Hawk for Abu Dhabi”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Middle East: UKE Paris to FCO (“Sinai Force”) [the Four’s participation in the MFO] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: Privy Council’s Office minute to Home Secretary’s Office (“Economic Guidance for Ministers Over The New Year”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Government machinery: Brittan letter to Young (Parliamentary supplies costs) [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local government: Howell PS letter to No.10 (“London Transport”) [House of Lords judgement on GLC revenue subsidy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Health: MT letter to Councillor Harry Gill (Nurses’ pay) [MT on draft reply: “what a terrible draft letter this is!”] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: Biffen minute to MT (United Kingdom trading policy) [“the ability to determine our own sterling exchange rate is of paramount importance”] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: FCO telegram to ‘Certain Missions and Dependent Territories’ (“Extension of the Multi-Fibre Arrangement (MFA)”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Transport: Howell letter to Pym (“Transport (No.2) Bill”) [heavy lorries and the environment] [declassified 2012]

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