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Info only 85 Nov 27 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Anglo-German summit in London
Text 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 (“Anglo-Irish Relations”) [forthcoming European Council meeting] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKREP Brussels telegram to FCO (“IGC: Lunch with Delors”) [internal market, money, technology, cohesion] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Paris telegram to FCO (“IGC: Statement by Delors”) [“well known for his repeated threats to resign”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Tom King PS letter to No.10 ("Letter to the Prime Minister from Sir Eldon Griffiths") [RUC anxieties over the Anglo-Irish Agreement] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Anglo-Irish Agreement") [the Parliamentary debate & its possible repercussions; notification of Acceptance of the Agreement; first meeting of the Intergovernmental Conference; liaising with Unionists] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: No.10 Policy Unit minute: Monckton to Griffiths ("Times Diary: item on the Osprey case") [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Department of Environment minute to No.10 ("Premiere of Falklands Film") [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falklands/UN") [US vote: points to make in support of UK amendmends] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("French sanctions against South Africa") [possibility of being mooted at annual Franco-African summit and/or European Council; Franco/African trade] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: Howe PS letter to Brittan PS (Commonwealth Accord on South Africa) ["we should not get ahead of others in importing a ban on the sale of Kruggerands"] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("EC Code of Conduct") ["for European companies with subsidiaries in South Africa... [role] in the economic development of black South Africans... the Code has been strengthened"; details] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Downing Street: Nigel Wicks minute to MT ("Speech at the 250th Anniversary Dinner") [anniversary of PM's residence: background notes from Lord Thomas] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Rome telegram 1013 to FCO (0800Z) ("Italy/IGC") [Italian concerns about European Parliament reaction to outcomes of the Intergovernmental Conference] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Peter Morrison letter to Peter Brooke ("European Regional Development Fund (ERDF): UK Receipts") ["increases in the Fund are likely to involve a net financial loss to the UK"; ERDF & UK deficit; non-quota measures: implications, for Departmental policies, of maximising receipts] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Community Affairs") [MT talks with Kohl; draft Treaty on Political Cooperation; restrictions on US steel imports; trade imbalance with Japan; draft 1986 EC Budget; upcoming meetings] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster's Office letter to No.10 ("Second Report on Lessons of the Miners' Strike") [endorses conclusion of report] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationalised Industries: Ridley minute to MT ("Gas Privatisation") [disagreement between Walker and Brittan over gas privatisation package; Ridley opposed to Walker's proposals] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Washington telegram 3293 to FCO (2000Z) ("US/Soviet Summit") ["Some glosses on the Joint Statement"] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Moscow telegram 1542 to FCO (0740Z) ("Politburo Discussion of the Geneva Summit Results") [details; analysis] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Cradock minute to Charles Powell ("First Thoughts on the Summit") [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Review of Social Security Review: Final Decisions") [ratification of amended proposals] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Fowler PS letter to No.10 ("Social Security Review") [lines to take for media enquiries] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Personal Pensions and the Public Services") ["I was asked to consider with Norman [Fowler] the implications... We have now agreed on a proposal to contain unacceptable costs"; MT not keen on proposal] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Social Services: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("The Benefit Reviews") [gainers & losers; key reform achievements] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Chancellor Kohl) [“Plenary session of the Anglo-German summit”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: Howe PS minute to No.10 (“Anglo-German summit: CAP reform”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Chancellor Kohl) [Anglo-German summit: tête-à-tête] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Environmental Affairs: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Prime Minister Willoch of Norway) [Norway internal, acid rain, East-West relations, participation in SDI research, EFTA, European Community] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Hurd letter to John MacGregor (“BBC accounts”) [will urge the BBC to change “misleading” accounting practice] [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: No.10 minute to MT (Government’s economic policy assessment) [declassified 2014]
PDF 85 Nov 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cold War: US Ambassador Charles Price card to MT (thanks for Chequers visit with Bud McFarlane) [McFarlane’s read out on the summit; “how much longer he can stand the pace is open to question”] [released 2015]
Text 85 Nov 27 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Joint Press Conference with West German Chancellor (Helmut Kohl)
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