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Subject: Foreign policy (Middle East). Date range: 28 Nov 199031 Dec 1991. Document type: Declassified documents.

Showing items 201 - 249 of 249.

PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Powell ("Telephone Call by Mr Mulroney") [PM's impressions of his Gulf trip; Canada's decision to send medical assistance; discuss the idea of a G7 meeting; Mr Mulroney's visit to London] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to House of Commons Library (Media handling) [rules issued to Editors "to guide them on how to cover Gulf news without jeopardising the safety of the troops"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Department of Transport letter to Treasury ("The Gulf: War Risk Insurance for Airlines") ["draft for a set of agreements with insurers which should provide the basis for reinsurance for all United Kingdom airlines who may be flying to the gulf Area"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell ("US Request for Deployment of Carrier Group") [a carrier was to be deployes in the Mediterranean anyway; concerc over the cost of the enhancements required; planning of minimun mount of work at a limited cost] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD conversation record ("Call by Mr Ashdown") [Government's argument for military action in the Gulf] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell ("Po Granby: Operational Readiness") [updates concerning the arrangements to speed up the flow of battle-winning equipment and munitions; need for more beds for medical care of prisoners of war] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Julian Amery letter to Foreign Secretary (Western Presence in the Gulf) [what the presence should consist of and where it should be located; idea of "making use of the only realiable state in the Middle east not counting Israel. I mean of course Turkey"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cabinet Secretary briefing for Prime Minister ("OPD(G): 10 January") [PM's visit to the Gulf; international situation; UK/US talks; consular advice and contingency plans for evacuation; Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait: immediate reactions; Rules of Engagement; media arrangements; IEA stockdraw; meeting arrangements in case of hostilities] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for Prime Minister ("OPD(G) and Cabinet: Points to Make on Your Gulf Visit") ["there is an expectation that there will be a conflict and that Saddam Hussein will loose"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 conversation record ("The Gulf") [Powell's conversation with general Scowcroft] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell note for Prime Minister ("Meeting with Secretary Baker") [final arrangements] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Lord Chancellor's Office minute for Prime Minister ("Gulf Debate: Parliamentary Handling") [when to initiate the debate and under what form of motion] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Morris PS note for Prime Minister ("Gulf") [Foreign Secretary and Chief Whip's requests to speak with the PM before the OPD(G) of 10 January] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Department of Energy letter to Powell ("The Gulf: Oil Supplies") [draft reply to President Bush's message concerning the meeting of the IAE Governing Board; ] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Wakeham minute for Prime Minister ("Media Handling") [three proposals] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush letter to King Hussein ("we have arrived at a fateful point") [declassified 1999]
PDF 91 Jan 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: Notes for George Bush phone call to foreign & Congressional leaders (war imminent) [unclassified?]
PDF 91 Jan 21 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush phone call to Egyptian President (Mubarak) ("just checking in") [declassified 2003]
PDF 91 Jan 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: CIA note on Iraqi chemical & biological weapons (Iraq probably has CW warheads for SCUDs) [declassified 2003]
PDF 91 Feb 2 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: King Hussein letter to George Bush ("the voice of friendship, peace and honour") [declassified 2003]
PDF 91 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush letter to King Hussein ("deep disappointment at your speech") [declassified 2003]
PDF 91 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush meeting with Israeli Defence Minister (Arens) (record of conversation) [declassified 2003]
PDF 91 Feb 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush phone call to King Hassan of Morocco (record of conversation) [declassified 2003]
PDF 91 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: State Department to USE Moscow (Soviet talks with Saddam) [declassified 2003]
PDF 91 Feb 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: US Embassy Paris to State Department (French Government anxieties about post-war US policy) [declassified 1999]
PDF 91 Feb 16 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush phone call to French President (Mitterrand) (record of conversation) [declassified 2003]
PDF 91 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush letter to Gorbachev (Soviet talks with Saddam) [declassified 2001]
PDF 91 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush letter to Gorbachev (further reservations) [declassified 2001]
PDF 91 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush letter to coalition leaders (Gorbachev's negotiations with Saddam) [declassified 2003]
PDF 91 Feb 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush phone call to French President (Mitterrand) (Gorbachev's negotiations with Saddam) [declassified 2001]
PDF 91 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush phone call to Gorbachev (Soviet negotiations with Saddam) [declassified 2001]
PDF 91 Feb 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush phone call to French President (Mitterrand) (Moscow & Iraq) [declassified 2003]
PDF 91 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush phone call with French President (Mitterrand) (Soviets & Iraq) [declassified 2003]
PDF 91 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush phone call to Gorbachev (Soviets & Iraq) [declassified 2003]
PDF 91 Feb 23 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush phone call with Gorbachev (Soviet negotiations with Saddam) [declassified 2003]
PDF 91 Mar 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: King Hussein letter to George Bush (“deep joy at the conclusion of hostilities“) [declassified 2001]
PDF 91 Apr 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) MT: UKMIS New York telegram 661 to FCO (0546Z) ("Mrs Thatcher's call on the Secretary-General, 8 April") ["discussion of the Gulf, Arab/Israel and Cyprus"] ​​​​​​​[released Dec 2018]
PDF 91 Apr 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: FCO briefing for Major ("Visit by the Dutch Prime Minister, Foreign Minister and Finance Minister: 14 April 1991") [first bilateral meeting with Major: probable key issues] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 91 Apr 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush phone call to U.N. Secretary-General (Perez De Cuellar) (Kurdish refugee crisis) [declassified 2003]
PDF 91 Apr 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush letter to Gorbachev (Kurdish refugee crisis) [declassified 2003]
PDF 91 Apr 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush phone call to Turkish President (Turgut Ozal) (doesn’t want US to “get bogged down in a civil war in Iraq”) [declassified 2003]
PDF 91 Apr 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush phone call to U.N. Secretary-General (Perez De Cuellar) (Kurdish refugee crisis) [declassified 2003]
PDF 91 May 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush meeting with U.N. Secretary-General (Perez De Cuellar) (Kurdish refugee crisis) [declassified 2003]
PDF 91 Jun 1 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Conservative Party: Major notes (meeting with MT) [South Africa; Ridley book; Health Reforms; Internal EC Frontier; Row; Gorby; Press; Election] ​​​​​​​[declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 91 Sep 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush phone call to French President (Francois Mitterrand) (Iraq obstructing weapons inspectors) [declassified 1999]
PDF 91 Sep 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush phone call to John Major (Iraq obstructing weapons inspectors) [declassified 1999]
PDF 91 Nov 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Hurd letter to Conservative Party MPs ("European negotiations") [key concerns] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 91 Nov 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: FCO briefing for Major ("Prime Minister's meeting with Dutch Prime Minister, Friday 22 November") [European political union: key issues] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 91 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: Stephen Wall conversation record (Major-Andreotti) [EC issues; Italian internal politics (Andreotti saw "strong signs of people wearying of the existing political system"); Yugoslavia; Libya] [declassified Jul 2017]

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Files are multi-page PDFs from which most of the documents on the site are selected. All of Mrs Thatcher’s official files from No.10 are available in full on this site (paper copies are stored at the National Archives in the series PREM19), as well as most of those of Geoffrey Howe and Nigel Lawson as Chancellor (stored at TNA as series T639 and T640).

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