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PDF 90 Sep 15 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2244 to FCO (1545Z) ("Visit of the Secretary of State for Defence: Iraq/Kuwait") ["US policies to come under review in November. Present stress on the longer haul"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Sep 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cradock minute for MT ("Questions for Mr Bush") [coming talk with President - US response to incidents, preparations for full-scale hostilities, transition to major hostilities, Israel, end game, long-term security, Iraq nuclear capacity] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Sep 30 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 record of conversation (MT, President Bush, General Scowcroft, Charles Powell; James Baker in part) ["The Gulf Crisis: the Military Option"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 9 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Abu Dhabi telegram to FCO ("Iraqi reprisals") [reliable source says 20 Kuwaiti men detained at Saudi border and shot in reprisal for bombing of Kuwait International Hotel] [unclassified; released Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Jordan: Sanctions") [frank exchange with Crown Prince Hassan on sanction breaches and Jordanian policy] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Baghdad telegram to FCO ("Effects of Sanctions - Industrial Decline") ["serious problems expected ... supply of raw materials, spare parts and foreign expertise"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MT letter to President Khan of Pakistan (Pakistan's stance) ["Pakistan's firm stance and its commitment of troops ... have been of great value"; economic assistance] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: General Scowcroft letter to Charles Powell (Mitterrand) [MT & Bush in New York "shared acute concern about the lack of unequivocal French support"; message conveyed to Mitterrand] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UK Ambassador US letter to Charles Powell ("The Gulf: contacts with the White House") [asks how UKE Washington can best help MT keep "fully abreast of White House thinking"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Charles Powell minute for MT ("Gulf: ROE") [are you content with 'dormant' Rules of Engagement "for use if a limited conflict develops in the Gulf"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO record of conversation (Policy Planning Staff, Shevardnadze adviser Sergey Tarasenko) ["particularly outspoken on the Gulf ... Saddam Hussein must not come out of the crisis a hero, like Nasser"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 10 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to No.10 ("Jordan and the Gulf Crisis") [memo from King Hussein' acknowledgment suggested] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Wakeham minute for MT ("Visit to the Gulf: 29 September - 2 October") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD minute to Lord President's Office ("MPs' Visits to the Gulf") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Turnbull minute for MT (Heath's meeting with Saddam Hussein) [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2480 to FCO (2255Z) ("Visit of the Secretary of State for Defence, 15 October: Iraq/Kuwait") ["Despite their frustrations the Americans seem bound to try to make sanctions work at least for the next several weeks, until their build up is complete"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York fax to FCO (0000Z) ("Revised draft") [draft of SCR672, 2000 11 Oct] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York fax to FCO (2015Z) ("Revised draft") [draft of SCR672, 1615 12 Oct, plus draft statement] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Cairo telegram to FCO ("Secretary of State's meeting with President Mubarak") [anecdotal account of invasion; King Hussein "cat's paw" to Saddam; in event of military action "the Iraqis will run away"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 record of conversations (MT, President Bush; No.10, UKMIS New York; Charles Powell-Scowcroft) ["Security Council resolution: killings in Jerusalem"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Charles Powell minute for MT (Heath) [Iraqis not saying Heath visit at weekend not convenient, asking him "to postpone it for a while"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Charles Powell briefing for MT ("Meeting of Ministers: the Gulf") [action at UN, sanctions, hostages/Heath, Embassies in Kuwait, Diplomacy, US policy, military, oil] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Curwen minute for Powell ("Reactions to Gulf Postings") [letter from the Commanding Officer of the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 13 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1623 to FCO (0700Z) ("Occupied Territories: Security Council debate") [adoption of SCR672 - MT: "A VERY good night's work"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 13 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Gulf Crisis: audience with King Hussein") [King summoned UK and US Ambassdors, affirmed commitment to sanctions; Tariq Aziz to visit later today] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 14 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Visit of Tariq Aziz to Amman: 13 October") [briefing from King Hussein, no sign of shift in Iraqi position] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 14 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Charles Powell letter to Ministry of Defence ("Gulf: ROE") [MT satisfied] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2487 to FCO (1600Z) ("conveying messages to Saddam Hussein") ["US agreement with our diagnosis. Effect of sanctions so far limited. Several channels to Saddam Hussein. Primakov achieved little"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1635 to FCO (1425Z) ("Occupied Territories") [US Ambassador trying to persuade Israel to be more cooperative to Aime Mission] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: discussion with Saudi Defence Minister") ["enlightening discussion of how he sees next steps"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 record of conversation (MT, US Defense Secretary Cheney, Tom King) [military situation in the Gulf] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MT letter to King Hussein (his memorandum on the crisis) [important "to stay in close touch on this issue", "I think that we both have a clear understanding of each other's views"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to No.10 ("Iraq/Kuwait: positive information campaign") [seventh weekly sitrep; extensive briefing notes] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Wakeham minute for MT (Iraq/Kuwait: Iraqi threat to Saudi Arabian oil installations) [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2497 to FCO (0046Z) ("Occupied Territories") [message for Hurd - Baker message to Levy] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1645 to FCO (0122Z) ("Occupied Territories") [inconclusive meeting between Secretary-General and Israel Ambassador to UN] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Jordan: UN Sanctions") ["Crown Prince replies helpfully, if somewhat testily, to your message about sanctions enforcement"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UK Consulate Jerusalem telegram to FCO ("Secretary of State's visit to Israel: Plenary Session: Gulf crisis") [Israeli concern that Arab support for Saddam will grow in any "long haul scenario"; containing Saddam if he survives; Jordan worries] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cradock minute for MT ("The Gulf: Visit to Washington") [topics for his visit; "The signs are still of lack of clarity and determination"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Charles Powell minute for MT ("The Gulf") [Cradock visit to Washington - limitation on topics he can safely raise because he has not been briefed on highest level American thinking] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Charles Powell minute for MT ("Gulf Crisis: Embargo Surveillance Unit") [essential but not glamorous work, could she see them as a "nice gesture"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Charles Powell minute for MT ("Gulf Business Note") ["rather elaborate" note from Robin Butler, lising papers on crisis to prepare and put to cabinet committee OD(G); MT unhappy] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to No.10 ("Gulf: ROE") [Foreign Secretary satisfied] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Butler minute for Powell ("Gulf Business Note") [summarises work in preparation and agenda for OD(G) for following month; MT critical, worried over leaks] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2510 to FCO (2109Z) ("UNSG's mission to Jerusalem") [US policy towards Israel and PLO] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York fax to FCO (2105Z) (French draft SCR on Iraq/Kuwait) [early draft of SCR674] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1655 to FCO (0415Z) ("Next steps on Iraq/Kuwait") [message for Secretary of State in Jerusalem - continuing UK-US differences over scope of next steps SCR] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1656 to FCO (0430Z) ("Next steps on Iraq/Kuwait: comment") ['infuriating' that USMIS at UN was undercut by "yet another premature Baker press statement"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UK Consulate Jerusalem telegram to FCO ("Message from Baker to Secretary of State") [wants a "clean humanitatian resolution" without reparations to address plight of foreign nationals; MT annotates strong disagreement] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Rome telegram to FCO ("Primakov's Visit to Rome, 16 October") ["Soviets reportedly link Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait to a UN initiative on the Occupied Territories"; Andreotti preference for a negotiated settlement] [declassified Jul 2017]

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