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Date range: 4 May 1979 – 28 Nov 1990. Document type: Declassified documents.

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PDF 90 Nov 5 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) European Council: Charles Powell letter to FCO ("The Week in Europe" - Commission publication) [objects to comment "UK was isolated"] [declassified Spt 2019]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Rome telegram to FCO ("Special EPC Ministerial: Hostage Policy") [UK blocks, "with scant support", German attempt to swing EPC behind approach to Iraq to release hostages] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for MT (Iraq/Kuwait: Directive for Military Commanders in the Gulf) [last minute FCO amendments] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Gorbachev letter to MT (The Gulf crisis: Soviet views) [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Sky-BSB merger") [major features of the merger, and background information] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Malcolm Rifkind minute to Chris Patten (consequences of non-payment) [growing concern about the problem in Scotland] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Governor of the Bank of England letter to John Major ("Local Authority Interest Rate Swaps") [need for a government statement following Lords' provisional judgment] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Chancellor of the Exchequer PS letter to No.10 ("PM's Speech in Queen's Speech Debate") [form of words for her to use on interest rates] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Council: UKE Rome telegram to FCO ("The Rome Special European Council: prospects for Anglo-Italian relations") [Ambassador's post mortem on Italian policy at the Council] [declassified Spt 2019]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) European Policy: Labour Party memorandum ("The Intergovernmental Conference on Economic and Monetary Union") ["position paper" agreed by Shadow Cabinet and Policy Sub-Committee][declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Tom King minute to MT ("PES: The Defence Programme") [severity of prorgamme decisions] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Major PS minute to Barry Potter (Autumn Statement latest draft) [had to take tough decisions in the interests of the economy] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Lamont PS minute to Hurd PS ("Autumn Statement Press Notices") [arrangements] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Norman Lamont minute to MT ("Science and Technology") [spending agreements defendable in a difficult year] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: Jim Baker note for President Bush (meeting Saudis) [declassified 1999]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for MT ("Meeting of Ministers: The Gulf") [Diplomatic - Activity at UN, Hostages, Meeting with King Hussein, Message from Gorbachev, Baker visit, Sanctions, Embassies in Kuwait; Military - US forces] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 record of conversation (Powell, Soviet Ambassador) [Soviet views on the Gulf] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for Powell ("Mr Primakov's Mission") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Douglas Hurd minute for Lamont ("Chemical Warfare Equipment for Civilians in the Gulf") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UK position paper ("Iraq/Kuwait: UK Position Paper") [Strategic Objectives, Military Objectives, Guidance to military commanders, Co-ordination with allies] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to No.10 (UK position on Iraq/Kuwait: amendments to draft position) [concern at some FCO amendments] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Colonel David Glantz paper ("Potential Soviet Influences on Iraqi Army Operations") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: "John Smith" letter to The Independent ("The View from Inside Kuwait") [British man in Kuwait warns that every diplomatic initiative "prolongs the agony", only military action will end the regime; MT marked copy] [released 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Rifkind PS minute to Patten PS ("Community Charge Exemption for 18 and 19 Year Old School Leavers") [potential issues with legislation, difficulties with collection] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Policy Groups") [recovery strategy; MT: "Will consider later - after Monday!"] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Charles Powell note to MT (praises her speech on the Address) ["you broke the Opposition by sheer courage and force of personality"] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Tory Party, Gulf) [You flush out leadership challengers - by setting timetable for any election] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Ed Llewellyn minute to Kenneth Baker ("Forthcoming European Events") [EDG visiting London; "the potential for public displays of division ... is great indeed"] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Barry Potter minute to MT ("RPI for October 1990") ["reasonably good news"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Norman Lamont minute to MT ("PES 1990: The Defence Programme") [has reached a cautious settlement] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Barry Potter minute to MT ("Cabinet: 1990 Public Expenditure Survey") [progress in bringing down inflation] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Barry Potter minute to MT ("Cabinet: 1990 Public Expenditure Survey") [Chancellor's speaking note] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Barry Potter minute to MT ("Autumn Statement") [presentation arrangements] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Major PS minute to Barry Potter ("Autumn Statement Cabinet") [this has been a tough settlement] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Robin Butler minute to MT ("Cabinet: 1990 Public Expenditure Survey. Paper by the Chief Secretary: C(90)9") [discussion of departmental settlements] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Peter Lilley minute to David Waddington ("Broadcasting Ownership") [definition of "large" licence areas] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: David Waddington minute to Peter Lilley ("IBA Transmission Privatisation: Economic Regulation") [regulatory framework for Channel 5 masts, sites] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: Jim Baker report for President Bush (meeting Mubarak & Chinese FM) [declassified 1999]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Ankara telegram to FCO ("Visit of Secretary Baker to Turkey") [no partial solution to the Gulf Crisis] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: Baker's Visit") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2730 to FCO (0205Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Legal Issues") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1891 to FCO (2235Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Recourse to the United Nations") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell letter to General Scowcroft (draft guidelines for UK military commanders in the Gulf - seeks US view) [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Douglas Hurd minute for MT ("The Permanent Five and Arab/Israel") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Minister for Trade minute for Chief Secretary ("Iraq: Premium Refunds") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO briefing for MT ("Constraining Iraq's Nuclear, CBW and Missile Capability") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for Powell ("Refugee Crisis in the Middle East: Call by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for Powell ("Iraq/Kuwait: BBC World Service") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Chris Patten minute to Tony Newton ("Pensions Ombudsman: Local Government Superannuation Scheme") [oversight of maladministration] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ingham briefing for MT ("BBC Lunch") ["very hard words" with John Sergeant "disgraceful journalism in forecasting a challenge to you on the basis of gossip"] [released Feb 2020]

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