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PDF 85 Sep 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Charles Powell note to MT ("HETMAN") [timing of actions tomorrow] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Robert Armstrong briefing for MT ('HETMAN') [speaking note for cabinet - timetable for expulsion of Soviet agents; announcement of Gordievsky's defection] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Moscow telegram 1163 to FCO (1340Z) ("Expulsion of Soviet Personnel from UK") [British Ambassador spoke with Suslov; read speaking note then said PM and Foreign Secretary wished recent improvement in Anglo-Soviet relations to be "improved and developed further"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 14 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Moscow telegram 1180 to FCO (1905Z) ("Retaliatory Expulsion from Moscow") [analysis of Soviet action - exceeds worst expectations, "savage scale" suggesting they have established the means by which Gordievsky reached the West, but urges ministers to "dispense with the indulgence of counter-retaliation"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 14 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Moscow telegram 1176 to FCO (1520Z) ("Retaliatory Soviet Expulsions from USSR") [Ambassador summoned to hear Soviet condemnation and list of 25 British representatives to be expelled] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 14 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Moscow telegram 1179 to FCO (1800Z) ("Expulsions from Moscow") [TASS statement underplaying expulsions] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 14 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Moscow telegram 1175 to FCO (1450Z) ("Expulsions: Mr Younger's Visit") [revises view that Younger visit go ahead, given severity of Soviet retaliatory action, which will make bilateral relations difficult for some time] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 14 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Moscow telegram 1174 to FCO (1510Z) ("Expulsion from Moscow") [likely Soviet allegations concerning exfiltration of Gordievsky, best handled in London] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 14 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Moscow telegram 1173 to FCO (1500Z) ("Expulsion from Moscow") [list of British diplomats and press expelled] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 14 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Moscow telegram 1172 to FCO (1430Z) ("Expulsion from Moscow") [Ambassador summoned to be told British actions "malicious and hostile"; Soviets announced further expulsions] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 15 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Director-General Secret Intelligence Service letter to MT (summary of intelligence derived from Gordievsky) [Gordievsky touched by MT letter showing concern for his family's safety] [declassified Dec 2014
PDF 85 Sep 15 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Robert Armstrong minute to MT ("HETMAN") [Soviet response harsh but carefully planned to match UK's original action, suggests further expulsions/restricted travel area with a view to signifying "an end to the matter"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 15 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Howe-Brittan) [options for reaction to retaliatory expulsions by Soviets] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Moscow telegram 1185 to FCO (0900Z) ("Counter Retaliations against Soviet Expulsions") [Ambassador regrets ministers unwilling to follow his advice] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: FCO telegram 889 to UKE Moscow (0430Z) ("Retaliatory Expulsions from Moscow") [no final decision; ministers clear there must be further expulsions from London, but should avoid going into a third round of expulsions] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Hurd-Howe and others) ["Retaliation for Expulsions from Moscow" - should go ahead with further expulsions, but choose carefully to avoid further Soviet retaliation] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: FCO briefing ("Gordievsky: Second Wave Expulsions") [Howe TV interviews to discuss expulsions of Soviet officials] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: UKE Moscow telegram 1211 to FCO (1325Z) ("Gordiyevskiy") [Ambassador's reservations about making public more detail about exfiltration; Soviet desire to draw line under expulsions and counter-expulsions] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: FCO telegram 316 to UKE Moscow (1900Z) ('Gordievsky') [allegations about Gordievsky's exfiltration, response to Soviet action] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Charles Powell telegram to Howe PS (expulsions) [MT strongly disagrees with Howe proposal; "does not want to continue guerilla warfare either overtly or through deliberate leaks"; press statement issued by Ingham] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Secret Intelligence Service letter to Charles Powell ("Gordiyevskiy") [CIA director Casey calling on MT, 27 Spt; Gordievsky's information on US-Soviet relations, renewed arms talks] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Retirement of Prime Minister Tikhonov") [MT declines to send message of congratulation to his successor, Ryzhkov; retirement earlier than expected, confirms Gorbachev is in a commanding position] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Oct 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Charles Powell letter to Howe PS ("Gordievsky and the East European Connection") [MT agrees we should not expel Eastern European intelligence officers identified by Gordievsky, but she "hopes that they are being very closely watched"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Oct 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Howe PS minute to Heseltine PS ("Invitations from the Soviet Ambassador") [need to return to business as usual following expulsions; no ostracism, but social contacts should be avoided] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Oct 12 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Mikhail Gorbachev message to MT (birthday message) [hopes their understanding on priority problems will remain, needs political wisdom and goodwill] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Oct 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: MT message to Mikhail Gorbachev (thanks for birthday message) [hopes "understanding can be enlarged" and talks with Reagan are fruitful] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Oct 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Soviet National Day Reception") [ministerial representation should be consistent wtih desire to conduct businesslike dialogue with Soviets] [declassified Dec 2014]

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