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82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Minor	Archive (Thatcher MSS)	MT Engagement Diary
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	International economic policy: MT letter to Prime Minister of New Zealand (international financial scene) [MT in broad agreement with Muldoon’s ideas] [declassified 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	European Policy: UKREP Brussels telegram to FCO ("Preparation for European Council") [Copenhagen, 3/4 December: "...there should be a full discussion of fish"] [declassified Aug 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	European Policy: Pym PS letter to No.10 (European Council, 3/4 December: letter from Prime Minister of Denmark) [draft MT reply] [declassified Aug 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing to No.10 ("European Council: French objectives) [Copenhagen, 3/4 December] [declassified Aug 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	European Policy: Cockfield PS briefing to No.10 ("European Council: the GATT Ministerial meeting) [Copenhagen, 3/4 December] [declassified Aug 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	European Policy: FCO South Asian Department minute to Julian Bullard ("European Council 3/4 December: Afghanistan") [Copenhagen] [declassified Aug 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Spain: UKE Madrid telegram to FCO ("Spain: new Government") [report on González' opening speech, notably position on Gibraltar] [declassified Jul 2016]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Economic Policy: UKDel IMF telegram to FCO ("IMF: Chairmanship of the IMF interim committee") [Howe's nomination] [declassified Aug 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Education: Keith Joseph letter to Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Research Councils ("The Science Budget") [reduction in grant & redeployment of funds] [declassified Aug 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	European Policy: Pym minute to Lord Cockfield ("European Council: import restrictions against the Soviet Union") ["in response to events in Poland"; review in event of Polish government lifting martial law on 13th December] [declassified Aug 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Community Affairs") [report on GATT meeting 24/29 Nov; Fisheries Council 29 Nov; restrictions on exports to Soviet Union] [declassified Aug 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Japan: No.10 letter to Japanese Embassy (letter bomb incident at 10 Downing Street) [letter of thanks for Embassy's expression of concern] [declassified Aug 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Nationalised industries: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Electricity prices for industry") [conclusions from Central Police Review Staff report; options] [declassified Aug 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Prime Minister: UKE Jeddah telegram to FCO ("Arab League Delegation to London") [record of Lord Carrington's conversation with Saudi Minister of Commerce: trade sanctions/PLO] [declassified Aug 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Prime Minister: UKE Jeddah telegram to FCO ("Arab League Delegation to London") [record of Lord Carrington's conversation with Prince Abdullah and Prince Sultan: trade sanctions/PLO] [declassified Aug 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Prime Minister: MT message to King Fahd ("Arab League Delegation") [cancelled UK visit due to PLO issue] [declassified Aug 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Prime Minister: UKE Jedda telegram to FCO ("Arab League Delegation") [cancelled UK visit due to PLO issue] [declassified Aug 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Prime Minister: MT message to King Hussein ("Arab League Delegation") [cancelled UK visit due to PLO issue; threat of sanctions] [declassified Aug 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Zimbabwe: UKHC Harare telegram to FCO ("Ian Smith") [report on Cabinet meeting at which Mugabe is said to have resisted pressure to have Smith arrested following his visit to UK & public criticism of his government] [declassified Aug 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Civil service: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT ("E: Megaw") ["there is no point in resisting the recommendation of the Chancellor's Group... to the effect that Megaw should be accepted as a basis for seeking to negotiate a new pay system. The important decision for E is over safeguards"] [declassified Jan 2014]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (Bank of England)	Monetary Policy: McMahon record of conversation (McMahon-Wass) ["Exchange Rate Policy" - policy if sterling under severe pressure again] [declassified 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Security: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Official Secrets: Rhona Ritchie") [advice from Lord Bridge that case should be referred to Security Commission; Aldridge case] [declassified Jan 2014]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Trade: Cabinet Office briefing for No.10 ("Cabinet: Community Affairs") [GATT Ministerial meeting; Fisheries Council; EC trade with USSR; Environment Council] [declassified Jan 2014]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Fishing Industry: Peter Walker letter to MT (Common Fisheries Policy negotiations) [progress report] [released Dec 2014]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Fishing Industry: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Community Affairs") [report on GATT Ministerial meeting in Geneva; Common Fisheries Policy; French exports & sale of EC butter to USSR] [released Dec 2014]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Minor	Archive (TNA)	Hungary: FCO letter to No.10 (“Visit by Mr Jozsef Marjai, Hungarian Deputy PM”) [MT agrees 45 minute meeting] [declassified 2014]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (Thatcher MSS)	Defence: Privy Council Office letter to MOD ("Presentation of Defence Nuclear Policies") [released 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (Thatcher MSS)	Middle East: MT message to King Fahd of Saudi Arabia (Arab League Delegation visit to London) [British policy toward the PLO and Palestine] [released 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (Thatcher MSS)	Middle East: MT message to King Hussein of Jordan (Arab League Delegation visit to London) [British policy toward the PLO and Palestine] [released 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (Thatcher MSS)	No.10: President Kaunda of Zambia message to MT (letter bomb explodes at No.10) [shock and condemnation] [released 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (Thatcher MSS)	Economy: MT letter to Prime Minister Muldoon of New Zealand (response to Muldoon's analysis of international monetary system) [released 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Italian Crisis: Fanfani”) [newest and eldest EC head of government] [declassified Dec 2014]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Netherlands: FCO minute for Coles (“Possible Meeting in London with the New Dutch Prime Minister”) [suggests early meeting with new Dutch PM; MT opts to study diary first] [declassified 2014]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (Walters MSS)	Economy: Alan Walters diary [recommends early election to PM; McMahon agrees US deficit is the dominant threat][released 2012]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Hong Kong: No.10 letter to FCO (“Mr. Eric Hotung”) [future of Hong Kong] [declassified 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Hong Kong: Pym PS letter to No.10 (“Chinese Ministerial visits”) [“such visits are likely to have a steadying effect on confidence in Hong Kong”] [declassified 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Industrial Policy: Cabinet Office minute to Jenkin (“United Paper Mills”) [new enterprise: case for Government subsidy to assist start-up] [declassified 2012]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Prime Minister: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Jim Craigen, Alex Fletcher) [closure of Metal Box factory in Glasgow] [declassified 2012]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Falklands: Pym minute to Brittan (“Falkland Islands: aid expenditure”) [declassified 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Broadcasting: Whitelaw PS letter to Baker PS (“Commons debate on Cable systems: 2 December”) [declassified 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Broadcasting: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT (“Cable policy”) [declassified 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Broadcasting: Jenkin minute to MT (Cable policy) [franchises] [declassified 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Broadcasting: Cabinet Office briefing for MT (“Cable policy: C(82)39”) [declassified 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Major	Archive (TNA)	Economic policy: Biffen PS letter to Nott PS (“Presentation of Defence nuclear policies”) [“retain, and increase, the general public acceptance”] [declassified 2013]
82 Dec 1 We	Declassified documents	Minor	Archive (Bank of England)	Monetary policy: Foreign Exchange & Gold Market report (daily report on market conditions including US report) [declassified 2012]

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