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Info only 82 Jun 28 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Brussels European Council
Text 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial policy: No.10 letter to Lord Cockfield PS ("Civil List Act 1952 and Companies Act 1982") [exemption for MT , Howe & respective spouses "from the obligation to respond to any enquiries by companies under the Companies Act 1981"; MT concerned by "last-minute approach" to request her agreement] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) United Nations: MT letter to Sir Nicholas Henderson (visit to Washington) [thanks for arrangements & for diplomatic efforts; Al Haig resignation] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) United Nations: MT letter to U.N. Secretary General (visit to New York) [thanks for arrangements] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) United Nations: MT letter to Sir Anthony Parsons (visit to New York to address the UN General Assembly) [thanks; his retirement "will not be entirely uninterrupted by further work"] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Letter from the NATO Secretary-General to the Prime Minister") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 171 to UKREP Brussels (1902Z) ("Falkland Islands Rehabilitation") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 208 to UKE Tel Aviv (1423Z) ("Arms Supplies for Argentina") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Berne telegram to FCO ("Falklands Cessation of Hostilities and Flight Lieutenant Glover") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: President's Assistant for National Security Affairs memorandum to Haig ("A Message from Argentina's General Nicolaides") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government machinery: MT letter to Director of Central Statistical Office (Review of Government Statistical Services) ["I am particularly delighted with the excellent progress on the implementation of Sir Derek Rayner's Review"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("British Antarctic Survey (OD(82) 56)") [FCO proposal of increased funding to B.A.S.] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: No.10 note to MT (proposal to increase grant to British Antarctic Survey) [MT: "I must talk to those who decide the allowance of research money"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Secretary of State Haig's Evening Report ("Chad: Encouraging Signs, Peruvian Prime Minister") [declassified 2016]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Sir Robert Armstrong letter to Sir Frank Cooper (Frederick Forsyth's proposal to write a book about the Falklands) [MT attracted by the proposal; possible difficulties] [declassified Oct 2019]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CPR minute for Minister for Armed Forces ("Defence Debate") [PR handling during the Falklands crisis] [declassified Oct 2019]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 2273 to FCO (2245Z) ("Haig's resignation") ["some thoughts on the implications"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: MT letter to Al Haig (1200Z) (resignation) ["greatly appreciate the help and support you have given us"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Fishing Industry: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Schmidt) ["Common Fisheries Policy"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT letter to Barre (thanks for message of congratulations) ["You left France with a very strong economy - you must feel sad to see the recent devaluations"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT letter to Falklands Civil Commissioner Hunt (thanks for message of thanks) ["We have great admiration for the courage of the Falkland Islanders"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: US Ambassador John J. Louis letter to MT (thanks for hospitality during Reagan's state visit) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: MT message to Chedli Klibi, Secretary General of the League of Arab States (Israeli-Lebanese conflict) ["We are committed to the territorial integrity of Lebanon and wish to see an immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all Israeli forces"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Tel Aviv to Pym in Brussels via FCO ("Lebanon/Israel") [Israeli Cabinet communique] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: President Sarkis of Lebanon letter to MT (Israeli-Lebanese conflict) ["I appeal to you to come urgently to our aid in participating in our efforts to save this city from sure catastrophe"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: Draft European Council communique ("Community-United States Relations") [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Prime Minister Price of Belize letter to MT (congratulations on success of the Falklands campaign) ["All praise and thanks are due to you, especially from the little people of the world"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT message to Prime Minister Thapa of Nepal (role of Gurkha troops during Falklands conflict) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: President Sarkis of Lebanon letter to MT (Israel-Lebanon conflict) ["I present to you the appeal of an anguished people"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Prime Minister George Price of Belize letter to MT (congratulations on victory in the Falklands) ["All praise and thanks are due you, especially from the little people of the world"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Wales: Colver minute to MT ("Your Visit to Mid Wales: Press Arrangements Etc") [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Prime Minister: Derek Howe minute to MT ("Visit to Dorset: Friday 15th - Saturday 16th July 1982") [visit to wives of Special Boat Squadron marines] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: MT letter to Henderson (thanks for helping to arrange MT's visit to Washington) ["What astonishing events after I left. I am so sorry Al Haig resigned"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) UN: MT letter to Parsons (Parsons retires) ["you know how especially grateful I am to you for your cool advice and well directed activity during these last three months"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Raymond Barre (thanks for message on success in Falklands) ["You left France with a very strong economy - you must feel sad to see the recent devaluations"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Falklands Governor Rex Hunt (thanks for message on success in Falklands) ["We have great admiration for the courage of the Falkland Islanders"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: David Owen letter to MT (Falkland Islands review) [comments on establishment of inquiry] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: No.10 letter to Department of Energy ("Increasing Power Station and Industrial Endurance") [MT's response to Lawson's minute] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial policy: MT letter to TUC General Secretary Len Murray (Employment Bill 1982) ["I am sorry that the TUC feel it necessary to continue their campaign against the Employment Bill"] [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Mount letter to Parkinson (proposed publications on policy) [released 2013]
Text 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Trivial Archive (Walters MSS) Economy: Alan Walters diary [Return from Mallalieu][released 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Economy: Treasury minute (“Treasury Weekly Economic Brief”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Pay: Alan Walters minute to MT (“Economic Prospects: Chancellor’s Memorandum of 25 June”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: MT letter to Lord Plowden, Chairman Top Salaries Review Body (Parliamentary pay & allowances) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Posts and telecommunications: Cabinet Office briefing for MT (“Privatisation of British Telecommunications”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Posts and telecommunications: Cabinet Office briefing for MT (“Liberalisation of telecommunications”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: No.10 letter to Pym PS (“UK/Soviet Joint Commission”) [discussions in context of US trade sanctions] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Trade: MT letter to Lord Weinstock (export credit consensus negotiations) [Japan] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 28 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Bank of England) Monetary policy: Government Broker's daily report (market conditions & official activity in the gilt-market) [declassified 2013]

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