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

Showing items 51 - 100 of 272.

PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cabinet Office letter to Defence Secretary ("Gulf Crisis: UK/US Talks") [notes of the meeting of 14 December and official UK/US Position Paper on the Gulf Crisis] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cabinet Office letter to MOD ("Medical Support for British Forces middle East") [ministers meeting; approval of Defence Secretary's minute concerning the call-out of certain essential reservists] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell letter to MOD ("Medical Support for British Forces Middle East") [PM agrees with of Defence Secretary's proposal concerning the call-out of essential reservists to provide medical support to British forces in the Middle East] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Powell ("Call on the Prime Minister by HMA Kuwait and British Consul") [PM meeting with HMA Kuwait and British Consul on their return to the UK on 18 December] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 conversation record ("Prime Minister Meeting with the Leader of the Opposition: the Gulf") [Major-Kinnock] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell briefing for PM ("Meeting with Our Ambassador in Kuwait") [details about the meeting] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Health Secretary minute for PM ("Medical Support for British Forces Middle East") [support to the Defence Secretary's proposal concerning the deployment of medical support to British forces in the Middle East] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 3068 to FCO (0059Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: chapter 2") ["Administration still prepared for war if need be. But next moves up to Iraq"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKHC Nauru ("Iraq/Kuwait: message from the President of Nauru") [Reply from the Prime Minister to the President of Nauru] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Attorney General Office letter to Cabinet Office ("Medical Support for British Forces Middle East") [the circumstances to resort to the Reserve Force Act are established; "the Attorney General has made it clear that he would consider such a decision readily defensible if challenged" ] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Australian High Commissioner letter to Powell ("Gulf Crisis") [statement by the Australian Prima Minister to the Australian Parliament on the Gulf Crisis; "the Government unresevedly supports the UN Security Council Resolution 678"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell ("Australian Medical Contribution") ["the Prime Minister could express appreciation the contributions already made by Australia, but he could certainly also mention to Mr Hawke our own shortage of medical personnel"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Secretary of State for Scotland letter to Defence Secretary ("Medical Support for British Forces Middle East") [deployment of. acomplete medical unit from Scotland; "while this would create difficulties for the NHS in Scotland...I am prepared to support the proposal"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cabinet Secretary briefing for PM ("OPD(G): 19 December") [expulsion of suspect Iraqis from the United Kingdom; current international situation; PM's visit to the United States; Israely policy;] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell note for PM ("Meeting with HMA Baghdad") [pointers in view of the meeting] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell briefing for PM ("Meeting of the OPD(G): the Gulf") ["Robin Butler insists that it is necessary, to ensure that you are briefed up to the eye-balls on the Gulf before you go to Washington"; expulsion of suspect Iraqis from the UK; current international situation; PM's visit to the US; Israeli policy;] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cradock minute for PM ("OPD(G): Wednesday 19 December") [three papers for the meeting: on expulsion of suspect Iraqis from the UK, on Israeli policy and on the Arab/Israel issue] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cradock briefing for PM ("OPD(G): 19 December. Gulf Crisis: Visit to Washington") ["what is more important now...is the establishment of an athmosphere of openness, trust and determination...great prizes in terms of the future of the international order could be in our hands if we can rise to the occasion and carry this operation through successfully" ] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for PM ("Iraq/Kuwait: Sustaining National Unity") [set of briefing notes on the Governement's policy on the Gulf crisis in order to brief relevant Ministers and Officers] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Powell ("Meeting between Prime Minister and HM Ambassador, Baghdad") [suggestions for the discussion, which shall cover issues such as the mood of Iraqi population, the hostages situation and Iraqis in the UK] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Home Secretary minute for PM ("Gulf Crisis: Contingency Plans for Emergency Legislation") [revision of draft Bill of 1982; "it would be prudent to have a Bill and Regulations fully prepared by 14 January"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Powell briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Foreign Secretary") [Iraq; GATT; USSR; visit to US; overseas visits] [declassified Jul 2019]
PDF 90 Dec 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 conversation record ("Prime Minister's Meeting with HM Ambassador Baghdad") [conditions in Baghdad; future of the Embassy; "much would depend on what the Americans decided to do"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell letter to Home Office ("Gulf Crisis: Contingency Plans for Emergency Legislation") ["a draft Bill and Regulations should be prepared to provide necessary emergency powers in the event of a conflict in the Gulf"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Cabinet Office ("Visit by Mr Howarth to the UAE and Bahrain") ["we hope that Mr Howarth will be able to spare the time to go to Dubai and Bahrain at this crucial time in the Gulf States"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Powell ("Iraq/Kuwait: Positive Information Campaign") ["our extensive output of television, radio and press material on the crisis continues to be widely used by the media in Arab and other Islamic countries...we shall produce more television material on the atrocities committed in Kuwait"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell ("Deployment of Tornado Aircraft") ["the Defence Secretary has concluded that 12 aircraft should be deployed to Dhahran after Christmas"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO press line ("Amnesty International Report: 19 December 1990") ["There is no secret about what is happening. Returning British hostages have told similar accounts of the murder, turture and brutality of the Iraqi regime in Kuwait"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD draft minute to Powell ("BW Immunisation Policy") [proceeding for the immunisation programme and relevant communications to nations contributing to the multinational force] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 3096 to FCO (2222Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: readiness of US forces") ["American troops will not be ready for offensive action by 15 January"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Defence Secretary letter to PM ("Operation Desert Shield") ["the US Air Force intend to deploy a number of A10 aircraft"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Transport Secretary minute for PM ("the Threat to British Civil Aviation in the event of Conflict in the Gulf") [the nature of the threat; existing arrangements for aviation security; measures to improve security: domestically and internationally; decisions if war breaks out; a public warning about the risks to fly; conclusions] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 3102 to FCO (0003Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Mr Heath's testimony to the House Armed Services Committee") ["Sanctions against Iraq can work, war would be too costly, direct talks between Iraq and Kuwait should be pursued, room for further Arab involvement"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 2335 to FCO (0430Z) ("Occupied territories: Securiry Council Debate") ["Final negotiations lead to agrement on draft resolution and presidential statement"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait") ["France does not want to launch a competing dialogue with Iraq"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Duty Clerk minute for Powell ("the Gulf - Jordanian Military Movements") ["Both the Jordanians and the Israelis are edgy....the most likely explanation is that the Israelis and Jordanians are over-reacting to each other's activities"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 22 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram 2226 to UKE Washington (0107Z) ("Future of embassies in Baghdad") ["We are considering the future of British embassy in Baghdad in the light of the approaching 15 January deadline and of the ensuing risk of hostilities"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 23 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell letter to Department of Transport ("The Threat to British Civil Aviation in the Event of Conflict in the Gulf") [PM content with proposals, subject to view of colleagues] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Discussion with Crown Prince") [Saddam "a thug and a criminal"; next Iraqi leader would come from army; sceptical of Saddam withdrawing] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait") [Powell and Cheney visit Saudi Arabia to evaluate preparedness and options with US military; Crown Prince concerned at US resolve] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell ("BW Immunisation Policy") [two out of three batches of Anthrax vaccine awarded a product licence; start of a phased programme to immunise military personnel and civilians in direct support; routine briefing to the press on the CBW threat and the countermeasures available"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: White House conversation record (MT-Bush phone conversation) [Christmas wishes; invitation to White House to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom] [declassified 2009]
PDF 90 Dec 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Conservative Party: PM John Major to MT (update) [Gulf; Community Charge; health & education reforms] ​​​​​​​[declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE The Hague ("Future of embassies in Baghdad") ["Dutch inclined towards early withdrawal but concerned about political signals and want coordinated western line"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE Brussels ("Future of embassies in Baghdad") ["No decisions likely before the new year. Possibility that just the Belgian ambassador will remain"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE Copenhagen ("Future of embassies in Baghdad") ["Danish thinking still at an early stage"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE Dublin ("Future of embassies in Baghdad") ["Irish position not yet formed"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE Madrid ("Future of embassies in Baghdad") ["Spanish preference to keep core staff at least until outbreak of hostilities"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell ("BW Immunisation") [further information about how and by whom Anthrax vaccine is licensed] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Departement for Trade and Industry letter to the Treasury ("Iraq: Premium Refunds") ["it is in the Government's interest that we should try to minimise the possibility of Judicial Review by being more flexible on refunds of premium"] [declassified Jul 2018]

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