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PDF 85 Sep 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("France: economic report for August 1985") ["...large external trade deficit for July... annual rate of inflation down... industrial production fell... unemployment increased slightly..."] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: No.10 minute: Policy Unit to Norgrove ("ARG borrowings") [British Leyland privatisation] [declassified Dec 2014]
Text 85 Sep 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) South Africa: President Reagan letter to President P.W. Botha (explains US measures) [declassified 1999]
Text 85 Sep 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) South Africa: State Department memorandum to McFarlane (following up US measures) [declassified 1999]
PDF 85 Sep 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: No.10 briefing for MT (“MISC 66: Ministerial Group on Civil Service Pay Negotiations”) [MT agrees to advice that she should chair meeting] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Cabinet Office minute to MT (Home Affairs & Queen’s Speeches And Future Legislation committees) [proposed changes after reshuffle] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 6 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) South Africa: FCO to UKE Pretoria (Secretary of State’s radio interviews on South Africa) [transcript of Q&A] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Treasury minute to No.10 (“National Savings Interest Rates”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Governor) [an inquiry into Johnson Matthey Bankers (JMB)] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: Howe minute to MT (“Geneva Arms Control Talks: Western Strategy”) [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Sep 7 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Sep 7 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Charles Powell letter to Colin McColl ('HETMAN') [MT touched by message from Gordievsky, replies to him; concern for his security and well-being] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 7 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: MT message to Oleg Gordievsky (decision on Gordievsky's family) ["we had to face up to the reality of the kind of people with whom we are dealing"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 7 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) South Africa: National Security Decision Directive (“United States policy towards South Africa”) (NSDD-187) [declassified 1991]
Text 85 Sep 8 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
Text 85 Sep 9 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Sep 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Science & Technology: Sir Henry Chilver letter to MT ("Exploitable Areas of Science") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Commonwealth: Charles Powell minute to MT ("CHOGM: Bilateral Meetings") [Howe's recommendations] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: Robert Armstrong minute to Charles Powell ("HETMAN") [agreed texts on expulsions; press briefing] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Department of Energy briefing (“Weekly Coal and Power Station Statistics”) [miners' strike: situation report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Japan: No.10 letter to Treasury ("The Yen") [addressing the imbalance in Japan's world economic role] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Heseltine letter to Sir Edward du Cann (Parliamentary Maritime Group: invitation to Sir John Fielding) [invitation from the Group to the Chief of Naval Staff to address it, declined by Heseltine over concerns of setting a precedent] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 Sep 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Cabinet Office minute to Langdon ("Reform of Social Security") [consultation; White Paper] [released Dec 2014]
Text 85 Sep 9 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Reagan Library) South Africa: White House Press Office Fact Sheet (“President’s decision on South African measures”)
PDF 85 Sep 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Keith Joseph letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer (“Teachers’ pay”) [package to be offered to Teachers’ Panel] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Howe minute to John MacGregor (“BBC External Services: Three Year Funding”) [the proposal “is central to the Perry review and BBC agreement to your proposals for current expenditure removes the last major obstacle to its implementation”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Washington telegram 2542 to FCO (2045Z) (“US-South Africa”) [Reagan signs executive order introducing sanctions against South Africa] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Bonn to FCO (“US Sanctions against South Africa”) [FRG taken by surprise, unlikely to introduce economic sanctions] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Pretoria to FCO (“South Africa: Internal Situation and Prospects”) [pressures mount on SAG, but little sign of flexibility from Botha] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Washington telegram 2543 to FCO (2345Z) (“US-South Africa”) [Crocker says no change in US opposition to mandatory UN sanctions] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Washington telegram 2535 to FCO (0830Z) (“US-South Africa”) [Reagan to sign executive order distancing USG from apartheid while avoiding economically destructive measures] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Secretary of State for Wales minute to MT (“Local Authority Capital Expenditure 1986-87”) [Kenneth Baker’s proposals] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Agriculture: Michael Jopling minute to MT (“Northern Ireland Agriculture and Fisheries: Transfer of Responsibility for certain MAFF Expenditure”) [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Sep 10 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Sep 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: MT personal minute to Baker (securing value for taxpayers' money) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: MT personal minute to Brittan (securing value for taxpayers' money) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: MT personal minute to Hurd (securing value for taxpayers' money) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: MT personal minute to King (securing value for taxpayers' money) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: MT personal minute to Luce (securing value for taxpayers' money) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: MT personal minute to Young (securing value for taxpayers' money) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: No.10 minute to Ibbs ("Implementation of Scrutinies") [MT approves publication of report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Booth minute to No.10 ("Birmingham Riot") [report on Handsworth riots] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) New Zealand: MT message to David Lange ("Rainbow Warrior") [support of British experts in investigation] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 85 Sep 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Commonwealth: Charles Powell minute to Cabinet Office ("CHOGM: List of Briefs") [briefing arrangements; speaking notes] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 minute to MT (“Teachers’ pay”) [Burnham Management Panel meeting: Government’s offer] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Cabinet Office minute to MT (membership of Cabinet Committees) [effect of recent Ministerial changes] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT (“Financial Secretary’s membership of Queen’s Speeches and Future Legislation Committee”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: John MacGregor minute to MT (“Control of Civil Service Running Costs”) [extension of targets introduced in 1984] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: Powell minute for MT (“Seminar on South Africa: 13 September”) [Chairman’s notes on main issues] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Chief Secretary to the Treasury minute to MT (“Local Authority Capital Expenditure 1986-87”) [Kenneth Baker’s proposals] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Nicholas Ridley minute to MT (“Local Authority Capital Expenditure 1986-87”) [agrees with Kenneth Baker’s proposals] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Sep 11 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Sep 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Treasury letter to No.10 ("Responsibilities of Treasury Ministers") [following reshuffle] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Booth minute to No.10 ("Birmingham Riot - Cabinet Discussion, Thursday 12 September") [Handsworth riots] [declassified Dec 2014]
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 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Tornado for Saudi Arabia") [Prince Sultan's visit to UK: lunch; MT queries status of negotiations] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Sep 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: John A. Edwards telegram to MT ("US Defence Secretary, Forthcoming Vote - Ptarmigan Plessey Contract") [update on bidding for US contract] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 85 Sep 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Community Affairs") [first meeting of the InterGovernmental Conference, 9 Sep; Budget Council, 17-18 Sep; upcoming meetings] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT ("British Irish Association") [Association agree to postpone annual meeting] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Talks: Northern Ireland") [report on latest round of talks with Nally] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Powell minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Talks: Northern Ireland") [joint courts and Ulster Defence Regiment: Irish Government 'trembling on the brink of an agreement'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Walker (“National Coal Board: Sir Robert Haslam's Salary”) ['in the last resort and to secure the appointment, I would accept the need for you to go up to £150,000'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Charles Powell minute to MT ("US/Soviet Summit") [redraft of letter to President Reagan] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Soviet Union: Department of Trade and Industry minute for Powell ("Carbon-Carbon Technology: USSR") [declassified 2015]
PDF 85 Sep 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Nicholas Ridley minute to John MacGregor ("Driving Examiners") [no public expenditure implications of proposals] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Keith Joseph) [teachers’ pay] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: Lord Young letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer (“Teachers’ pay”) [recommends accepting package offered by employers] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: FCO minute to No.10 (“EC-South Africa: Cessation of Oil Exports”) [Powell: FCO forced to admit you are right, though tries hard not to] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: FCO minute to No.10 (“Nelson Mandela”) [deterioration in his health - MT agrees private approach to SAG] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Lawson minute to MT (“Foreign Currency Borrowing”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Pretoria minute for Howe (“South Africa: Edging backwards into Reform”) [27 Sep Fergusson cover note to Powell regrets "so much blood on the floor over attachés"] [declassified 2014]
Text 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) El Salvador: MT message to President Duarte (kidnap of Duarte's daughter) ["I pray that she may be released unharmed quickly"] [declassified Dec 2016]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: No.10 letter to Cabinet Office (new management board for Ordnance Survey) [proposal to reorganise structure] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) New Zealand: David Lange message to MT (sinking of Rainbow Warrior) [help of British experts in investigation] [declassified Dec 2016]
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 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Ian Gow minute to MT ("Community Budget for 1986: Budget Council, 17-18 September 1985") ["This minute outlines the approach which I propose to take"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Edwards PS letter to Howe PS ("10th Anniversary of Community Regional Policy and the European Regional Development Fund") [Edwards declines invitation to attend] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-King-Howe-Armstrong) ["Anglo-Irish Talks: Northern Ireland"; line to take in negotiations] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Turnbull minute to Hatfield (copy of legal advice provided to Scargill by Seifert Sedley Williams solicitors) ['I am not sure how interesting the [advice] letter is, or indeed whether it is genuine'] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: No.10 letter to Department of Energy ("North Sea Gas Prices and Jobs") [continuity of employment of gas workers and development of new gas fields] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: MT letter to President Reagan (US/Soviet Summit in Geneva, November 1985) [countering Gorbachev 'propaganda' campaign; stresses need to aim for substantial outcomes from Summit; SDI/arms control; human rights; Afghanistan; McFarlane pre-meeting with MT] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: General Secretary Gorbachev letter to President Reagan (US/Soviet Summit in Geneva, November 1985) [agenda; desired outcomes; Shultz/Shevardnadze meeting; joint document] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Manpower: Lord Young letter to John MacGregor (“Long Term Unemployment”) [proposal for extra fraud staff] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Gorbachev letter to President Reagan (US/Soviet relations & disarmament) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Portugal: MT letter to Prime Minister Soares (Viseu rail accident) [message of condolence] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Egypt: MT message to Prime Minister Lufti (1630Z) (appointment as Prime Minister) [congratulations] [released Jul 2018]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(85) 27th (Membership, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs, Home Affairs, Economic Affairs) [Handsworth riot] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO (“The CAP: views of FRG Agriculture Minister Kiechle”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Education: Addison minute for MT (“Education Seminar”) [ministerial representation] [declassified 2015]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) International economic policy: UKE Washington telegram 2577 to FCO (2000Z) (“Minister (Economic’s) Meeting with Chairman Volcker”) [international debt, monetary policy] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 minute to MT (“Teachers’ pay”) [negotiations unsuccessful] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Italy: President Cossiga to MT (visit to UK) [has to cancel owing to "sudden build up of internal and international commitments"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: No.10 minute to MT (“Shops Bill: Sunday trading”) [protection against dismissal for refusing to work on Sundays] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKREP Brussels to FCO (“South Africa”) [Commission minded to act under Article 113] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: No.10 minute to MT (“Local Government Advertising: H Committee, 11 September”) [misuse of power for political purposes] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local Government: Environment Secretary PS minute to No.10 (“E(LF) Meeting 23 September”) [arrangements] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: No.10 minute to MT (“President Cossiga”) [cancellation of his visit to the UK] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: MT letter to President Reagan (advice on his meeting with Gorbachev) [declassified 2014]

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