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Date range: 28 Nov 199031 Dec 1991. Document type: Declassified documents.

Showing items 151 - 200 of 362.

PDF 91 Jan 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Paris telegram 2 to FCO (1810Z) ("EC Discussion at Luxembourg - Mitterrand's New Year Message") ["Mitterrand's New Year message balances French readiness for use of force with need to go on working for peace"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 11 to FCO (2340Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait") ["any statement issued following the EPC ministerial meeting on 4 January should avoid giving the impression of differences between the US and the EC"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell letter to FCO ("Advice for British Communities Middle East") [PM might be content with proposal to extend advice to the dependents of British nationals in Jordan and Yemen] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell letter to FCO ("Egypt/Iraq") [Prime Minister wonders if he should ask President Mubarak about his message to Saddam Hussein ] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell letter to MOD ("Timing of Military Action Against Iraq") [Prime Minister demands report about how to speed up deliveries of items needed to ensure that British forces are ready at an earlier date] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell briefing for Prime Minister ("Meeting of Ministers: the Gulf") [PM's visit to the United States; wider international aspects; British Embassy in Baghdad; other subjects not on the agenda] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 conversation record ("The Gulf") [Powell-Scowcroft call: possible reduction of diplomatic staff from Embassies in Baghdad; Baker's visit to the Gulf; likely timing of military action] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 letter to Treasury ("EMU") [Major wants a "high profile" launch for UK draft treaty amendments on EMU] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Jan 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Turnbull note for Major (Alan Walters article for The Times: "Dare Major Devalue?") ["In case you didn't see"] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Jan 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (FCO) Cold War: UK Embassy in Warsaw to FCO (1990 Annual Report on Poland) [declassified 2007]
PDF 91 Jan 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Conservative Party: No.10 record of conversation (PM Major-MT) [Gulf; ERM; Community Charge; health & education reforms; EMU] ​​​​​​​[declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 91 Jan 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait") [reaffirmation of Saudi's idea that "Saddam must either withdraw, or be forcibly ejected" ] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell ("Timing of Military Action Against Iraq") [?] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell ("Rules of Engagement") [amendments to ROE concerning the case of an Iraqi pre-emptive attack against UK or allied forces or on the host nations in which thet are deployed; need for delegated authority to activate the relevant ROE] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 3 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Attorney-General letter to Secretary of State for Defence ("Gulf Crisis: Media Handling") [content with King's position] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell ("Iraq/Kuwait: Security Breach") ["we can reassure the Americans that plans for operations against Iraq have not been compromised"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cabinet Secretary briefing for PM ("OPD(G): 3 January") [Prime Minister's visit to Camp David; current international situation; British Embassy, Baghdad] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cabinet Secretary note for Powell (PM's visit to the Gulf) [Chief of Defence Staff's intention to go to the Gulf with the PM; better if Powell puts the proposal forward] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for Prime Minister ("US Request for an Aircraft Carrier or the Red Sea") [reservations about the need to send a UK aircraft carrier to the Red Sea following the Secretary of State for Armed Forces' minute on the subject] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for Prime Minister ("The Gulf: Church Leaders") [arrangements for a meeting between the PM, the Archibishop of Canterbury and Cardinal Hume about the Gulf] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for Lord President's Office ("Possible Debate on the Gulf") ["The Prime Minister...is disposed to think that the offer of a debate at the time when the UN deadline for Iraqi withdrawal expires would put the Government in a strong position"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell note for Prime Minister (Call with President Bush) ["the President would like to speak with you mid-morning"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell note for the record ("Prime Minister's Call with President Bush: the Gulf") [President Bush confirmend his views about military timing in the Gulf; "one or two people thought that he might be 24 hours or so too precipitate"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cradock minute for Powell ("Environmental Effects of a War in the Gulf") [short note by the Assessment Staff to summarise the main points of the issue] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cradock note for Powell ("Kuwait Oil") [information requested by the PM about Kuwaiti oil as a proportion of world production] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cabinet Office minute for No.10 (Suez Precedents) ["the essential point from these precedents...is that at each stage of the escalation of hostilities, there was a Statement to the House and/or a Debate"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 conversation record ("Prime Minister's Conversation with President Bush: the Gulf) [President's Bush proposal to send Baker to Europe and to offer to make him available there for a meeting with Tariq Aziz; "public opinion both in the United States and Europe clearly believed that one more offer would be worthwhile"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 minute for Major ("Options for 'Narrowing the Band'") [involving possible devaluation] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Jan 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Treasury letter to No.10 ("EMF: Draft Treaty Texts") [covering notes to send to Kohl, Santer, Gonzales and Lubbers] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Jan 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush phone call to French President (Mitterrand) (record of conversation) [declassified 2003]
PDF 91 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 21 to FCO (0014Z) ("Baker's consultation with coalition partners") [talks to set an itinerary] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 13 to FCO (0820Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Gulf Crisis") ["Soviet permanent reprentative peddles the idea of a further Security Council Resolution to severe diplomatic relations and telecommunication links with Iraq"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Luxembourg telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: EPC Ministerial Meeting, Luxembourg 4 January: Gulf Crisis") ["Reaffirmation of basic approach of twelve, based on prevoius statements and resolutions. Need for internal cohesion and solidarity with US and other allies underlined"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Luxembourg telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: EPC Ministerial Meeting, Luxembourg 4 January: Gulf Crisis") [text of presidency statement approved by twelve foreign ministers and released] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell ("Prime Minister's Visit to the Gulf and Egypt") [allowances] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Treasury letter to MOD ("US Request for an Aircraft Carrier for the Red Sea") ["the proposed deployment is not of the highest priority and...we should not be bounced into conceding it now"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell letter to MOD ("The Gulf: Rules Of Engagement") [Prime Minister content with amendements "to give UK commanders delegated authority to response to Iraqi pre-emptive attacks"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Powell ("Rules Of Engagement") [the Foreign Secretary agrees with amendments to grant "limited extension in the authority of the Joint Commander to act in extremis against Iraqis missiles or attacks"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Powell ("Possible Gulf Debate") [favours motion on the adjournment because Labour wants it and Hurd "anxious to keep [Kinnock and Kaufman] ... on board"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to General Attorney Office (Missing Laptop) [story of the theft reported by the Media; arrengements to brief the Press; potential reward or immunity from prosecution for the thief returning the laptop] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell (Service Morale) ["effect on the morale of the services of undertaking Operation Granby at the same time as 'Options for Change' are underway"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Attorney General Office letter to MOD (Rules of Engagement) [Attorney General content with revised ROE] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for FCO ("The Gulf: Possible Debate in the House") ["preliminary work on a speech for the Prime Minister if there is an early debate in the House on the Gulf"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for Prime Minister ("Gulf") [schedule of meeting arranged] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for Prime Minister ("The Threat to British Civil Aviation in the Event of a Conflict in the Gulf") ["I hope that it will be soon possible to recruit a suitable team to take on the inspection of overseas airports"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for Prime Minister ("Iraq/Kuwait: Sustaining National Unity") ["it is encrasingly important for colleagues to take opportunities..to explain Government policy to as many sections of the public as possible"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Department for transport minute for Prime Minister ("The Gulf: War Risk Insurance for Airlines") [Major assents to proposal] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: PM Major letter for Chancellor Kohl (IGC on EMU: UK proposals for Stage 2) [tabling texts] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: PM Major letter for Dutch PM Lubbers (IGC on EMU: UK proposals for Stage 2) [tabling texts] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Jan 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: PM Major letter to Spanish PM Gonzalez (IGC on EMU: UK proposals for Stage 2) [tabling texts] [declassified July 2017]

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