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PDF 90 Nov 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Treasury letter to No.10 (French Finance Minister's reaction to Major's election as Prime Minister) [Bérégovoy "beamed and adjusted his after-dinner speech"] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Resignation: Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda letter to MT (parting thoughts) ["it required a mother to put an end to the carnage" (in Zimbabwe)] [declassified 2016]
PDF 90 Nov 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: White House record of phone conversation (2006-2015Z) (President Bush-Major) [invitation to visit Camp David before Xmas; "I am determined to take the one last step .... I'm not going wobbly"] [declassified Jun 2013]
PDF 90 Nov 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Powell briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Foreign Secretary") [Iraq/Gulf; contacts with the Americans; Gulf visit; European policy; Europe - procedure; USSR] [declassified Jul 2019]
PDF 90 Nov 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister/Defence: Charles Powell briefing for Major ("Bilateral with the Defence Secretary") [Gulf; defence spending; procurement decisions; political problems; nuclear deterrent] [released Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 30 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Ronnie Millar MSS) MT: Ronnie Millar notes on the fall of MT (possible dramatisation?) [“Dreaming the undreamable/unthinkable”]
PDF 90 Dec 4 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Younger MSS) Leadership election: MT to George Younger (thanks for help & advice) [“What has happened is now in the past”]
PDF 90 Dec 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO ("Poehl's Views on EMU, the Hard Ecu and the ERM") [Poehl says his view of British proposal not as negative as press suggests; it could play it a role] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Official French Position on EMU") [important statement of French policy contains "encouraging nods in UK's direction"] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2965 to FCO (0125Z) ("Occupied terriotries: Security Council debate") [The US is not supporting a resolution which would seek to convene an international conference] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2966 to FCO (0130Z) ("Arab/Israel: US policy on an international conference") ["We are not now recommending that an international conference on the arab-israeli conflict be held"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 1041 to FCO (1936Z) ("Arab/Israel and the Gulf: Secretary of State's conversation with Jim Baker") ["Baker solicits our help in removing reference to an international conference from UN resolution on Arab/Israel"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 7 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: President of Nauru letter to Prime Minister ("Freeing of foreign hostages in Iraq") [rejeoices at Saddam's decision to release foreign hostages] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Hurd PS letter to No.10 ("Royal Visits to Military Sites") ["the Foreign Secretary is in favour of an early visit by a member of the Royal Family to the Gulf"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Charles Powell ("British Forces in the Gulf") [notes about British forces deployed in the Gulf] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 7 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Morris minute for Powell (Visit to the troops) ["instead of Mr King going to see the troops before Christmas, Archie Hamilton could go"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cradock minute for Powell ("Collateral Damage in the Event of Allied Attacks on Iraqi CBW on Nuclear Facilities") [paper based on MOD's assessments] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 8 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2984 to FCO (0030Z) ("US/Israel") ["The administration think Israeli anxiety over the Gulf crisis increasing"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 8 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 conversation record ("UN Security Council Resolution on the occupied territories") ["frankly surprised that the Americans had gone along with a drafting exercise which put a reference to the international conference in the resolution at this stage. We had not been consulted"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 9 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Jordan/Saudi Arabia/Oman") ["King Hussein claims to have done all he can to repair fences with King Fahd. Sees no further scope for Omani mediation at this stage"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 9 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Audience with King Hussein") [King Hussein describes his last meeting with Saddam] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 9 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Audience with King Hussein") ["The King's contacts with Saddam and his reations with the Saudis are obviously closely linked"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Powell ("British Communities in Iraq and Kuwait") [letter from PM to political leaders which explains the steps to be taken to get people out from Iraq and Kuwait] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 10 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Butler minute for Powell ("Handling of the Gulf Crisis") ["two important differences between your note of my discussion with the Prime Minister and my recollection"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for Cabinet Secretary ("Handling of the Gulf Crisis") ["your latest minute is tantamount to suggesting that I deliberately misreported a discussion"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 10 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for PM (Message from president Bush) [draft reply for Prime Minister's approval] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: Major letter to Netherlands Minister of Finance (index-linked bonds) ["our own experience... has been a positive one"] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Sir Leon Brittan letter for PM Major (EMU) [proposed modifications to the hard ecu plan] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: Turkish President Ozal letter for John Major (The Global Water Initiative) [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell letter to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: President Bush's letter to the PM") [revised draft approved] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to No.10 ("Royal visits to the Armed Forces") ["The Defence Secretary would see value in a visit from a member of the Royal Family to the Gulf...He liked the idea of the Prince of Wales"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cabinet Office briefing for PM ("OPD(G): 12 December") [BW Immunisation; current international situation; media handling; advice to British communities in war risk countries; British Embassy in Kuwait] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell briefing for PM ("Meetings on the Gulf") [the position of the Israelis and the likeliness of an Isareli pre-emptive attack on Iraqi's missiles and chemical arsenal] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for PM ("British Embassy in Kuwait") ["I believe, however, that the time has come to withdraw Mr Weston and Mr Banks"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute for PM ('EMU') [options for UK approach to the EMU IGC] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Treasury briefing for MT ("Meeting with Sir Michael Butler and Letter from Sir Leon Brittan") [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: George Bush meeting with Israeli PM (Yitzhak Shamir) (record of conversation) [declassified 1999]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell ("Operation Granby") [operational planning for Operation Granby] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Gulf War: ("Iraq/Kuwait") [UK position paper] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for PM (meeting with Mr. Kinnock) ["the question is whether you would prefer to do it before or after Christmas"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cabinet Office briefing for PM ("OPD(G): 13 December") [BW immunisation; implications of Iraqi partial withdrawal from Kuwait; implications of a total Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait; Gulf crisis: distribution of respirators to civilians"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell briefing for PM ("Meeting on the Gulf") [anthrax immunisation; respirators to British civilians; implications of partial or total Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait;] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell note for FCO ("the Gulf") ["further message to the Prime Minister from President Bush on the Gulf"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell note for FCO ("Gulf") [tentative arrangements for the Prime Minister's meeting with the Leader of the Opposition on 17 December] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell note for PM ("Gulf: Briefing for the Leader of the Opposition") ["the only mutually convenient time we have been able to find is at 2030 hours on Monday 17 December"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cradock minute for PM ("Implications of Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait") [problems brought out and issues not addressed by the two papers for the the OPD(G)] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO briefing for the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ("Call on Cardinal Hume") ["discuss with him the various issues connected with the Gulf War which are of concern to the Catholic Church"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (John Major, Sir Michael Butler) [EMU; Major's "aim was to move the focus away from the issue of sovereignty and concentrate on the economic arguments"] [declassified July 2017]
Text 90 Dec 12 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech receiving Freedom of City of Westminster
PDF 90 Dec 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Powell ("Iraq-Kuwait: Message from the President of Nauru") [message from the President of Nauru to the PM about the liberation of foreign hostages in Iraq and draft reply] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 minute for FCO ("Iraq-Kuwait: Message from the President of Nauru") [suggestions for additions to the draft reply from the Prime Minister to the President of Nauru] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Deputy PS to the Queen ("British Forces in the Gulf: Call-Out of Reservs") [seeking the Queen's authorization to call out members of the Reserve forces under Section 10 of the Act ] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Treasury letter to No.10 ("EMU IGC: Tabling of British Treaty Texts") [Lamont wants to do so at tomorrow's IGC] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 15 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 3051 to FCO (0127Z) ("Shamir's visit to Washington. 11-13 December") ["Administration consider Shamir visit a success"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 15 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 3050 to FCO (0119Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Israeli intentions") ["Shamir had increased the confidence in Washington that Israel was not lookinf for an opportunity for unilateral action"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 15 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell letter to MOD ("Ammunition for British Forces in the Gulf") ["help with persuading the German and Dutch Governments to take early decisions on the supply of ammunitions for British forces in the Gulf, and the Belgians on sending a field hospital"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 15 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Powell ("Gulf") [notes for the PM for the meeting with the opposition leader on the Gulf crisis] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cabinet Office note to Powell ("Medical Support for British Forces Middle East") [Prime Minister's and other Minister's satisfaction with the proposal or need for further discussion] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell note for PM ("the Gulf: Military Briefing") [documents needed for military briefing] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Call on Saudi Foreign Minister") [Saudi welcome for planned visits by PM and Prince of Wales; Saudi continue to resist being drawn into contact with Saddam] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO conversation record (Baker-Hurd: "Secretary of State's bilateral with Baker") [US opinion; meeting of the five; partial withdrawal; burden-sharing; Israel; individual responsibility; Phase 2 warning; meeting between the EC and Tariq Aziz; ] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Attorney General Office letter to Defence Secretary ("Gulf Crisis: Media Handling") ["desiderability of including reference to the provisions of the Official Secret Act 1989 as they apply to defence...it would be prudent to provide a general briefing to jounalists and also editors" ] [declassified Jul 2018]
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 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Powell letter to Treasury ("EMU: British Draft Treaty Amendments") [Major wants to write to key leaders in advance of tabling UK treaty amendments] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UK Government memorandum ("Economic and Monetary Union: Beyond Stage 1") ["Possible Treaty provisions and statute for a European Monetary Fund"; text annotated by PM Major] [declassified July 2017]
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 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Turnbull minute for Sir Robin Butler ("Handling of EMU IGC") [route discussion through OPD; Lamont and Major do not want Governor to attend] [declassified July 2017]
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 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("The Franc in the Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM)") [Franc near bottom of its band, interest rate increase may be inevitable, blame attached to Germany and US] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (Major, Lamont, Leigh-Pemberton) [in view of worsening economy, need for government to offer "a clear and consistent defence" of decision to join ERM] [declassified July 2017]
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]
PDF 90 Dec 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 conversation record ("The Gulf") [PM meeting with Foreign Secretary: BW immunisation, Embassies in Baghdad, contracts with the Iraqi Governemnt, domestic opinion, parliamentary handling, Cabinet] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute for Major ("EMU") [when to table draft UK treaty amendments] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE The Hague ("Future of embassies in Baghdad") [instructions for two out of the four Dutch embassy staff to leave Baghdad immediately] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE Rome ("Future of embassies in Baghdad") [Inclination towards British option to reduce to a core staff] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE Lisbon ("Future of embassies in Baghdad") [Portugese position undecided] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell ("The Gulf: Call-Out of Selected Reservists") ["there is a shortfall in the numbers and in the range of medical skills required"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for PM ("Prince of Wales's visit to the gulf") [suggestions for manuscript reply from the PM] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cabinet Secretary minute for Cabinet Office ("Options for Dealing with an Iraqi Withdrawal") [discussion with American National Security Advisor about how to deal with a ptrotracted unconditional withdrawal] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for PM ("Reservists for the Gulf") ["the MOD are still 233 prople short...they need to call up around 250 additional Army personnel"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Private Secretary minute for Lord President ("Tam Dalyell, MP: Request for Recall of Parliament") [Dalyell's request of an immediate recall of the Parliament to debate on compulsory call-up of Reservists; "I recommand no further action for now"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Treasury note to No.10 (encloses draft letters for Major to send European Heads of Government) [UK tabling treaty texts for IGC on EMU] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 90 Dec 29 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute for PM (Missing documents) ["The Mail on Sunday have got the story of the missing documents...we hope to dissuade them from running the story or at least only to use a bowdlerized version"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 29 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell letter to FCO ("The Gulf") ["in the event that hostilities do take place, the Prime Minister would need to make a broadcast on the day they started"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Secretary of State for Defence minute to PM ("Timing of military action against Iraq") [military will not be ready for offensive ground operations before end January] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Muscat telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: Omani views of situation") [Forecasts of Iraqi withdrawal] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram 2237 to UKE Washington (0925Z) ("Secretary of State's conversation with Baker: 30 December") ["Baker sees no objection to suggestion that presidency, flanked by UK and France, might call in Iraqi ambassador in relevant capitals, but is not attracted by the possibility of the twelve inviting Tariq Aziz to Europe"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE Paris ("Secretary of State's conversation with French Foreign Minister") ["No sign of a French initiative before the FAC on 4 January on contacts with Iraq"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Jordan/Syria") [Audience with King Hussein of 30 December] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE Luxembourg ("Secretary of State's conversation with Luxembourg Foreign Minister") ["Some form of EC/Iraq contact will be needed but the form should be discussed on 4 January"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE The Hague ("Secretary of State's conversation with Dutch Foreign Minister") ["Some EC Contact with the Iraqis may be necessary in close consultation with the Americans"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE Bonn ("Secretary of State's conversation with German Foreign Minister") ["Genscher believes that on 4 January EC Foreign Ministers must consider how to drive home the message that Iraq will not be attacked if she complies with Security Council Resolutions. Agrees on need to stay in touch with Americans. Does not favoue EC mission to Baghdad"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Powell ("Advice to British Communities in the Middle East") [proposal to send home British dependents in Yemen and Jordan, not yet in Israel or Occupied Territories] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Attorney General ("Gulf Crisis: Media Handling") [reporting ground rules for journalists attached to the forces and extensive written guidance for editors] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell ("Containing Iraqi CW/CB Capability") [President Bush: "confident of limiting wide environmental damage by...dropping incendiaries which would destroy most of the toxic substances; MOD: results of assessment "not enirely reassuring"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 90 Dec 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Foreign Secretary minute for PM ("British Embassy, Baghdad") [considerations about the eventual pull-out of all the remaining UK-based staff from the British Embassy in Baghdad before 15 January] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Conservative Party: Powell briefing for Major ("Meeting with Mrs Thatcher") [Gulf; Soviet Union; South Africa; Europe; MT visit to America; Medal of Freedom; domestic issues] ​​​​​​​[declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 91 Jan 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to MOD ("Jordanian Perspective on Gulf War Hostilities and JAF Involvement ") [scenarios which might involve Jordan in a Gulf War; "JAF's unenviable position as the meat in the sandwich"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("EC Discussion at Luxembourg") [Prince's Saud concern about German wavering and possible divergence in EC and US positions] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Moscow telegram to FCO ("the Gulf and Soviet Domestic Politics") ["possibility that Soviet hardliners might use hostilities in the Gulf as a cover for a crack-down on one of their Soviet Republics"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Rome telegram 3 to FCO (1736Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: EPC Ministerial, 4 January") [Italian political Director: "there should be no question of the EC sending a mission to Baghdad"; eventual meeting had to take place in Europe and at such level to enable Italian Minister to demontrate to the public and Parliament that every effort had been made to persuade Iraqis to get out of Kuwait] [declassified Jul 2018]
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]
PDF 91 Jan 5 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 35 to FCO (0041Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait") ["Bush remains termined to use force if he has to...the Administration will need to continue to watch congressional opinion closely, but early action to constrain the President is unlikely"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 5 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 22 to FCO (0041Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Gulf Crisis") ["French permanent representative dismissive of Mitterrand's reported support for a Security Council Meeting before 15 January Deadline"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 5 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Baghdad telegram to FCO ("US/Iraqi Talks") ["importance of the Americans keeping open the possibility of a direct talk with Saddamn and of not again allowing themselves to be boxed in by over-attachment to particular dates""] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 5 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell letter to Department of Transport ("The Gulf: War Risk Insurance for Airlines") [Prime Minister content with the recommendation to "take action under the Marine and Aviation Insurance (War Risks) Act 1952 to re-insure British aircraft operating to the Middle East"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 6 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Baghdad telegram to FCO ("Iraqi Refusal of Invitation by the Twelve") ["they presumably calculate that there remains the possibility that Tariq Aziz's refusal to go to Luxembourg will persuade one or two European Governments to break ranks and send envoys to Baghdad"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 6 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Panorama") [Saudi concern] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Powell ("Iraq/Kuwait: Message to President Kaunda") [suggested wording for the letter to President Kaunda from the Prime Minister] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Powell ("The Gulf Crisis: a Just War") ["arguments and attempts to answer theological reservations over resort to force"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Attorney General Office letter to Powell ("US Request for an Aircraft Carrier for the Red Sea") [difficulties concerning the implementation of e embargo in the Red Sea] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Chief Whip's Office record of conversation (Energy Secretary, Foreign Secretary, Defence Secretary & others) ("Gulf: Media Arrangements") [timing, role of No.10 Press Secretary, backbenchers] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Attorney General Office letter to MOD (Stolen Laptop) [possible reward for return or immunity for theft] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Powell ("Gulf: Briefing the Opposition") [Foreign Secretary favors a new meeting between the PM and Mr Kinnock after the PM's visit to the Gulf; "you might also like to know that Mr Baker...was seeing Mr Kinnock this afternoon"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for Powell ("Foreign Secretary's Meeting with Secretary Baker, 4 January: Tete-a-Tete") [timing; Mr baker's call on the Prime Minister next weekend; aircraft carrier in the Red Sea] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for Department for Transport ("The Gulf: War Risk Insurance for Airlines") [timing to give notice to the airlines of the war-risk insurance premium to be paid from 15 January; "this should be left to the last possible moment"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 minute for MOD ("Gulf Briefings") [group briefing arrangements] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 7 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) European Policy: Treasury letter to FCO ("Intergovernmental Conference on Economic and Monetary Union") [press briefing] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Jan 7 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) European Policy: Treasury letter to No.10 (EMU: launch of the British proposals for amending the EC Treaty) [timetable and press briefing] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Jan 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO letter to Powell ("Acts of Atrocity in Kuwait") [Information Department ask to have a look to the photograph album given to the PM] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Treasury letter to Transport Secretary ("The Gulf: War Risk Insurance for Airlines") ["favour an agreement with the industry which allowed for a much shorter period of notice: perhaps no more than 24 hours"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Chief Whip's Office record of conversation ("Gulf: Media Arrangements") [Government backbenchers; letter to all MPs setting out Government case in event of Commons debate Jan 15; reply to Cardinal Hume's letter; case against further time for sanctions; photos of the atrocities in Kuwait to be used to bring home Saddam's inhumanity; refusal of Saudi authorities to issue sufficient visas for British journalists] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to Powell ("Call by Chief of Defence Staff") ["The Prime Minister will want primarily to ask Sir David about a number of issues rising from his visit to the Gulf d the Cabinet discussion"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: MOD letter to FCO ("Call by Admiral Lanxade") ["Admiral Lanxade made clear that he had President Mitterrand's authority for his reassurance that France would fight"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 8 Tu 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; second round of UK/US talks; response tu partial and full Iraqi withdrawal;media handling; debate in Parliament; IEA stockdraw; cabinet 10 January; pattern of meetings in the event of hostilities] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cabinet Secretary briefing for Prime Minister ("Cabinet, 10 January: Possible Military Action in the Gulf") [international situation; comments from Ministers on the possible conflict; possible debate in the Parliament; formal authority to the PM to commit British troops after 15 January] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cradock minute for Powell ("Iraqi Options: Threat of a Pre-emptive Attack") [assumptions on possible targets and strategies] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Morris PS minute for Prime Minister ("Gulf Debate") [arrangement of short discussion on Parliamentary handling of the debate during OPD(G) 10 January] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Department for Transport minute for FCO ("The Gulf: War Risk Insurance for Airlines") ["we must expect that airlines will withdraw services from areas where they foresee conflit, whether or not we offer re-insurance"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Treasury letter to No.10 (EMU: Major's draft reply to Michael Butler) [hard ecu proposals helpful, but rejects need for European System of Central Banks] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Jan 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Treasury record of telephone conversation (Lamont, Bérégovoy) [UK tabling hard ecu/EMF treaty texts] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Jan 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Treasury record of telephone conversation (Lamont, Solchaga) [UK tabling hard ecu/EMF treaty texts] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Muscat telegram to FCO ("Visit of the prime Minister to Oman - 8/9 January") ["the Prime Minister clearly established an easy rapport with the Sultan who was visibly flattered to receive such attention at this early stage of the Prime Miniter's term of office"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKMIS Geneva (1100Z) ("Gulf: Secretary of State's Conversation with Secretary Baker") [French initiative considered counterproductive; possible new Troika invitation to Tariq Aziz for a meeting in a different venue from Luxembourg; UN Secretary General's potential initiative not be discouraged] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE Luxembourg ("Gulf: Secretary of State's Conversation with the Luxembourg Prime Minister") ["if the Baker/Tariq Aziz meeting in Geneva is unsuccessful...no difficulty if Poos were to say publicly that the EC Troika invitation remained on the table"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cabinet Office telegram to Powell ("Iraqi Withdrawal from Kuwait: Immediate Reactions") ["things might not develop in a clear-cut way. Saddam Hussein might reject the timetable or the pattern of withdrawal we proposed. Or he might make some attempt to negotiate on these"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Prime Minister's visit to Saudi Arabia") ["the Prime Minister succeeds in establishing good rapport with King Fahd and the Crown Prince...very positive reaction from British forces of all three services to Prime Minister's contact with them and remarks" ] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cabinet Office telegram to Powell (Baker's statement) ["the US and the rest of the international community wanted a peaceful solution. This is still a confrontation Iraq can avoid"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 91 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Mitterrand Press Conference") ["France remains solid on need for complete Iraqi withdrawal and manintenance of 15 January deadline. But it will actively pursue efforts for peace up to last moment"] [declassified Jul 2018]
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 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Alan Walters letter to MT ("Notes on sterling") [exchange risk assessment] [declassified Jul 2017]
Info only 91 Jan 16 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Air campaign launched against Iraq ("Desert Storm")
PDF 91 Jan 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for Major ("Intergovernmental Conference on Economic and Monetary Union") [Lamont paper for OPD] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Jan 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Hogg briefing for Major ("Your Discussions Tomorrow on EMU") [Redwood to question function of EMF as proposed by UK] [declassified July 2017]
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?]
Info only 91 Jan 18 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Iraq launched first SCUD attacks on Israel
PDF 91 Jan 20 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: French President (Mitterrand) call to George Bush (seeks progress report) [declassified 2003]
PDF 91 Jan 21 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 letter to Hurd PS ("European Council, Maastricht: December 1991") [proposed dates] [declassified Jul 2017]
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 23 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) European Policy: Treasury letter to No.10 ("Chancellor's Speech for the EMU Debate, 24 January") [latest draft] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Jan 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Treasury record of conversation (Lamont, Juncker) [IGC procedure; bilateral contacts; French attitude to EMU; Delors; UK approach; Germany; ECOFIN; monetary union] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Jan 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute for Major (EMU Intergovernmental Conference (IGC): Draft Treaty Texts) [UK submitting draft texts; Major unperturbed by reference to Stage 3] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Jan 28 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKREP Brussels telegram to FCO ("ECOFIN Council and EMU IGC: 28 January: Summary") ["efficiently chaired by Juncker"] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Jan 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Chancellor Kohl letter for Major (modified UK proposals for "hard ecu" and European Monetary Fund) [glad of UK participation in debate, but reservations over hard ecu] declassified July 2017]
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 Jan 30 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Conservative Party: No.10 minute for Turnbull ("PM's meeting with Mrs Thatcher: 31 January") [Freedom of City of Westminster] ​​​​​​​[declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 91 Jan 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (FCO) Cold War: UK Embassy in Prague to FCO (1990 Annual Report on Czechoslovakia) [declassified 2007]
PDF 91 Feb 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Hurd minute for Major ("Inter-Governmental Conference on Economic and Monetary Union") [agrees with Lamont's "negotiating strategy"; UK being taken "increasingly seriously as a negotiating partner"] [declassified July 2017]
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 5 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO record of conversation (Hurd, Garel-Jones, Williamson, Kerr) [EMU and EPU Inter-Governmental Conferences - Luxembourg presidency seeking early results; "natural run of both IGCs" would culminate in Dec 1991 at Maastricht] [declassified July 2017]
Text 91 Feb 6 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech at dinner to President Reagan (80th birthday)
PDF 91 Feb 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Peter Lilley letter for Chancellor ("Intergovernmental Conference on Economic and Monetary Union") [comments on Lamont's paper] [declassified July 2017]
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 Minor Archive (TNA) European Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute for Major ("An Ecu Bond Issue") [opportunity to follow up Major's proposal of Oct 1990] [declassified July 2017]
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 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister/NHS reforms: Turnbull briefing for Major ("Meetings with Ministerial Colleagues") [MT "was very concerned" about NHS reform plans, agreed launch on 1 Apr "only after lengthy discussions with Mr Clarke"] [released Jul 2017]
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 (TNA) European Policy: FCO telegram to UKREP Brussels and other EC posts ("Monetary Committee: 18 February") [account of meeting] [declassified July 2017]
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 Minor Archive (TNA) European Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute for Major ("Ecu Bond Issue") [successful outcome of UK's first ecu bond issue] [declassified July 2017]
Text 91 Feb 21 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech at dinner to Lord Jakobivits (retirement)
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]
Info only 91 Feb 24 Su Chronology Key [Chronology] Ground war began in Kuwait
PDF 91 Feb 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO ("UK/FRG Summit, 11 March: Handling of EMU") ["game plan for moving forward Anglo-German dialogue on EMU at summit"] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Feb 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO ("UK/FRG Summit, 11 March: German Views on EMU") ["The German internal debate is evolving in ways which could be helpful to us"] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Feb 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKREP Brussels telegram to FCO ("EMU/IGC: 25 February") [objectives of EMU; multiannual guidelines & multinational surveillance; budget deficits; financial support mechanism] [declassified July 2017]
Info only 91 Feb 27 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Kuwait liberated; ceasefire
PDF 91 Feb 27 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) European Policy: Sir Leon Brittan letter for Major (Brittan press article on problems of convergence) ["Coming Together for a Single Currency"] [declassified July 2017]
Text 91 Feb 28 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher HC I [The Gulf] (liberation of Kuwait)
PDF 91 Mar 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: President Ozal of Turkey letter to Major (EC/Turkey relations) [declassified Jul 2018]
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]
Video 91 Mar 7 Th Multimedia Major Archive (Bush Library) MT: Speech receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom (with speech from President Bush)
Text 91 Mar 7 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom
Text 91 Mar 8 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech at Hoover Institution Lunch
Text 91 Mar 11 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to North Dallas Chamber of Commerce
PDF 91 Mar 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: Hurd PS letter to No.10 ("Possible visit by Dutch Prime Minister and Foreign Minister") [Major's diary busy; officials advise merit of finding time to meet with Lubbers & Van den Broek] [declassified Dec 2017]
Text 91 Mar 14 Th Press Minor Newton (Helmut) MT: Helmut Newton Autobiography (extract) [portrait of MT taken at Anaheim]
Text 91 Mar 14 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to the Industrial League of Orange County
PDF 91 Mar 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Major letter to President Ozal of Turkey (EC/Turkey relations) [declassified Jul 2018]
Text 91 Mar 19 Tu Declassified documents Key Hansard Economy: 1991 Budget (Lamont 1) [external link]
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 14 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: No.10 record of conversation (Major, Lubbers, Hurd, van den Broek, Maud, Kok, Michael Jenkins) [European economic & monetary union; political union; agriculture] [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 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Cape Town telegram to FCO ("South Africa: meeting with Mandela") [Mandela asked to see MT when she visited South Africa, though not all ANC would approve; asks would she see Treurnicht? right wing parties needed to be pressurised to join negotiations] [declassified Dcr 2018]
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 (TNA) Netherlands: UKE The Hague telegram to FCO ("Position of Dutch Government") [possible election in 1992; speculation over Lubbers succession to Delors as EC President] [declassified July 2017]
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 May 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: UKRep Brussels telegram to FCO ("Foreign Affairs Council: 13 May 1991 Intergovernmental Conference (Political Union): Ministerial Social Policy: Secretary of State's Comments") [declassified July 2017]
Text 91 May 15 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech on receiving the Order of Good Hope from President De Klerk
Text 91 May 20 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech on accepting an honorary doctorate of laws at Rand Afrikaans University
Text 91 May 21 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech in Johannesburg ("South Africa - a new dawn")
Text 91 May 21 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech at Ulundi
Text 91 May 22 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Fourth Smuts Lecture ("A Time for Greatness")
PDF 91 May 27 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) MT: UKE Moscow telegram to FCO ("Mrs Thatcher: talks with Gorbachev") [preliminary account; Gorbachev appeal for financial support in return for reform] ​​​​​​​[released Dec 2018]
Text 91 May 28 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to Supreme Soviet of the USSR
PDF 91 May 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) MT: UKE Moscow telegram to FCO ("My telno 1095: Mrs Thatcher: talks with Gorbachev") [fuller account from translator; Gorbachev "unyielding on Baltic States"; pleads for financial aid - G7 "must be prepared to pay to safeguard process of worldwide significance"] ​​​​​​​[released Dec 2018]
PDF 91 May 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) MT: UKE Moscow telegram to FCO ("Mrs Thatcher's visit to Moscow") [speeches, dinners, meetings, media] ​​​​​​​[released Dec 2018]
Text 91 May 29 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech to Leningrad State University ("Freedom’s Revolution")
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 Jun 10 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) MT: UK High Commissioner Lagos letter to FCO ("Possible lecture by Mrs Thatcher") [approach from Nigerian Minister of Justice] ​​​​​​​[released Dec 2018]
PDF 91 Jun 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO telegram to UKE Luxembourg ("European Council: EMU") [text of draft conclusions] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 91 Jun 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) MT: MT draft speech ("Draft speech to Chicago Council on Foreign Relations: 17th June") ["Second revision second draft"] ​​​​​​​[released Dec 2018]
PDF 91 Jun 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Stockholm telegram 289 to FCO (1315Z) ("Swedish EC Bid: Statement by Prime Minister") [declassified Jul 2018]
Text 91 Jun 17 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to Foreign Relations Council of Chicago
PDF 91 Jun 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) MT: MT speech to the Economic Club of New York (press release) [plus seventh draft] ​​​​​​​[released Dec 2018]
Text 91 Jun 18 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to the Economic Club of New York
PDF 91 Jun 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO telegram to UKE Paris ("Draft European Council conclusions on EC external relations") [text] [declassified Jul 2017]
Text 91 Jun 26 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher HC S [European Community]
Text 91 Jun 28 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for ITN (recalls losing office)
Text 91 Jul 16 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech to Centre for Policy Studies (AGM)
PDF 91 Jul 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 letter to FCO ("IGCs: prepration for Maastricht") [Intergovernmental conferences: Prime Minister's programme of meetings] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 91 Jul 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO minute (internal): European Community Department to Private Office ("IGCs: Westminster handling") [Intergovernmental conferences: Parliamentary procedure for Treaty ratification] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 91 Jul 26 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 minute to Major ("Inter-governmental conferences") ["FCO... assessment of what we might hope to achieve at Maastricht and what the main pitfalls for us are likely to be"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 91 Jul 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Hurd PS letter to No.10 ("Post-Maastricht") [Treaty ratification procedure] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 91 Jul 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Hurd minute to Major ("OPD(E): prospects for Dutch Presidency") [paper addressing key issues for the next six months] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 91 Jul 29 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 letter to Hurd PS ("Inter-Governmental Conferences") [best achievable outcome at Maastricht; PM's broad agreement with Foreign Secretary] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 91 Aug 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Hurd PS letter to No.10 (Dutch intentions on South Africa) [sanctions] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 91 Aug 19 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Statement and interview on events in USSR (coup against Gorbachev) ["an old-fashioned style attempt at a coup belonging to the Stalin and Brezhnev era"]
Text 91 Sep 2 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Lecture on Japan’s role in the global community
Text 91 Sep 5 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech on Japanese youth
PDF 91 Sep 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Foreign Secretary minute for Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Enlargement of the Community: Timetable") [declassified Jul 2018]
Text 91 Sep 9 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Lecture for the Ozaki Yukio Memorial Foundation ("Democracy - the new dawn")
PDF 91 Sep 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) MT: UKE Peking telegram to FCO ("Visit to China by the Right Honourable Mrs Margaret Thatcher MP, 10-12 September") [MT requested meeting with Zhao Ziyang "not possible"; "some animated exchanges ... frank and friendly atmosphere"] ​​​​​​​[released Dec 2018]
PDF 91 Sep 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Bonn telegram 689 to FCO (1456Z) ("EC Enlargement/Baltic States") [declassified Jul 2018]
Text 91 Sep 13 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech to Hong Kong business leaders
PDF 91 Sep 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: UKE The Hague telegram to FCO ("Prime Minister's visit to the Hague, 18 September: scene setter") [internal political scene; European monetary & political union; GATT; Yugoslavia] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Sep 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: No.10 briefing for Major ("European Community Briefing: 1500 Tuesday 17 September") [European economic and political union] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Sep 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: No.10 briefing for MT ("Your meeting with Mr. Lubbers: 18 September") [Yugoslavia; Soviet Union; Eastern Europe; GATT; EMU, European political union] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Sep 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: No.10 record of conversation (Major, Hurd, Lubbers, Van den Broek, Garel-Jones, Dankert) [Yugoslavia; Soviet Union; Eastern Europe; GATT; EMU, European political union] [declassified July 2017]
Text 91 Sep 23 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher First Clare Booth Luce Lecture
Text 91 Sep 24 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to 25th Annual UN Ambassadors dinner
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]
Text 91 Oct 3 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech at Jagiellonian University in Krakow
Text 91 Oct 3 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to the Polish Senate
Text 91 Oct 15 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to Hollinger Board
Text 91 Oct 17 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to Bank Julius Baer ("The Real Questions Facing Europe in the 1990s")
Text 91 Oct 22 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to Forum of Eastern and Central European Entrepreneurs
PDF 91 Oct 27 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 minute to Major (Maastricht: EMU negotiations) [strategy] [declassified Jul 2017]
Text 91 Oct 29 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech at Weizmann Institute Foundation Gala Dinner
PDF 91 Nov 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: No.10 record of conversation (Major, Lubbers) [GATT; Soviet Union; IGCs] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Nov 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Hurd PS letter to No.10 ("Presentation of policy before Maastricht") [Hurd's proposals for media strategy in run-up to intergovernmental conferences] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 91 Nov 5 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Netherlands: Home Office record of conversation ("Note of a meeting held on 5 November 1991 with the Netherlands Minister of Justice") [Kenneth Baker, Hirsch Ballin: meeting note provided to No.10 as briefing for Major's meeting on 7th November with Ruud Lubbers] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Nov 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: No.10 record of conversation (Major, Hurd, Lubbers, Van der Broek) ["European Community: Prime Minister's meeting with Mr. Lubbers"] [declassified July 2017]
PDF 91 Nov 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("European Parliament") [UK contribution to EU budget] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 91 Nov 13 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 note to Major (Germany & NATO) [French position] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 91 Nov 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE The Hague telegram to FCO ("Dutch assessment of Foreign Ministers conclave") ["Dutch largely share our assessment of where things stand"] [declassified Jul 2017]
Text 91 Nov 16 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to Los Angeles World Affairs Council
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 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: D.A. Hadley minute to No.10 ("Social Chapter: options for Maastricht") ["You asked us to consider privately what might be done if... we could not reach agreement with other member states"] [declassified Jul 2017]
Text 91 Nov 18 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech to the American Petroleum Institute
PDF 91 Nov 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) MT: Gus O'Donnell minute for PM Major ("Mrs Thatcher's speech") [phone conversation with Charles Powell] ​​​​​​​[released Dec 2018]
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 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKrep Strasbourg telegram to FCO ("European Parliament Plenary, Strasbourg, 20 November 1991: Debate on the Political Union IGC") [summary] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 91 Nov 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Office of the Attorney General letter to Treasury ("EMU IGC: big issues") [legal advice in advance of intergovernmental conference] [declassified Jul 2017]
Text 91 Nov 20 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S [European Community]
PDF 91 Nov 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: Treasury briefing for Major ("Prime Minister's meeting with Lubbers: EMU") ["points the Chancellor thinks the Prime Minister should make"] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 91 Nov 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: No.10 briefing for Major ("European Council: the Dutch") [briefing meeting with Hurd & Lamont: key points] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 91 Nov 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO minute (internal) to Hurd PS ("Maastricht: Presidency views on Defence") [record of conversation at officials level] [declassified Jul 2017]
Text 91 Nov 21 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher HC I [European Community]
PDF 91 Nov 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: Department of Employment briefing for Major ("Prime Minister's Bilateral with Prime Minister Lubbers") [Working Time directive] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 91 Nov 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: No.10 record of conversation (Major, Hurd, Lamont, Lubbers, Van Den Broek, Kok, Dankert, Ersboll, Garel-Jones, John Kerr) [organisation of the European Council; UK attitudes; Court of Auditors; Foreign Policy; Defence; Social Policy; Competence; European Parliament; Article 100c; Cohesion; the Chapeau; Tax; EMU; Seats of the Institutions; Enlargement; GATT; Conclusion] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 91 Nov 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Athens telegram to FCO ("My telecon with Gomersall: Lubbers' pre-Maastricht visit to Athens") [membership of Western European Union] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 91 Nov 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO ("Prime Minister's visit to Bonn, 27 November: Maastricht") [analysis of German position on various political/monetary union issues, and of the public mood in Germany] [declassified Jul 2017]
Text 91 Nov 25 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech on receiving doctorate from the University of Kuwait
PDF 91 Nov 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 minute (internal): Hogg to Wall ("Maastricht") [forthcoming party political broadcast] [declassified Jul 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]
PDF 91 Nov 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 minute to Major ("Maastricht: media strategy") [lines to take] [declassified Jul 2017]
Info only 91 Dec 9 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Maastricht European Council (ended 10 Dec)
Video 91 Dec 22 Su Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for HRT (Croatian radiotelevision) [urges international recognition of Croatia & Slovenia] [film]
Text 91 Dec 22 Su Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for HRT (Croatian radiotelevision) [urges international recognition of Croatia & Slovenia]
PDF 91 Dec 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Oslo telegram 497 to FCO (1045Z) ("Mrs Brundtland on EC Membership") [declassified Jul 2018]
Text 91 Dec 25 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Remarks on the resignation of Mikhail Gorbachev as Soviet leader ("we were a threesome")
PDF 92 Jan 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Jay minute for Parry ("Enlargement") [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Jan 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO minute to No.10 ("The former Soviet Union and EC Membership") [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Jan 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Foreign Secretary minute for Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Enlargement of the Community: Timetable") [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Feb 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO record of conversation (Foreign Secretary, President of the EC) [enlargement of the European Community] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Feb 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Conservative Party: Wall briefing for Major ("Your Meeting with Mrs Thatcher: Foreign Policy") [Former Soviet Union; Special Meeting of the UN Security Council; Iraq; GATT] ​​​​​​​[declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 92 Feb 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer letter to Foreign Secretary ("Enlargement of the Community: Timetable") [declassified Jul 2018]
Text 92 Mar 10 Tu Declassified documents Key Hansard Economy: 1992 Budget (Lamont 2) [external link]
PDF 92 Mar 17 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) "The lady sails proudly away" [MT's final appearance in the House of Commons; tidying the despatch box]
Video 92 Mar 22 Su Multimedia Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Candidates Conference [film]
Text 92 Mar 22 Su Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to Conservative Candidates Conference
Text 92 Mar 30 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech in Chelmsford
PDF 92 Mar 31 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Prime Minister of Greece letter to Major (Greece's entry to the WEU) [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Apr 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO telegram 170 to UKE Ankara (1100Z) ("Greece and the WEU: Letter from Mitsotakis to the Prime Minister") [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Apr 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Athens telegram 155 to FCO (1122Z) ("Greece/WEU") [UK should be 'firm' with Greece and not take too seriously Mitsotakis's veiled threat] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Apr 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Major message to Prime Minister of Greece (Greece's entry to the WEU) [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Apr 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Istanbul telegram 27 to FCO (0920Z) ("EC Enlargement: EFTA Heads of Government") [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Apr 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Athens telegram 178 to FCO (1800Z) ("Secretary of State's Visit to Athens: WEU") [declassified Jul 2018]
Text 92 Apr 27 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Article for Newsweek (“Don’t undo my work”) [no such thing as Majorism]
PDF 92 Apr 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO minute to No.10 (Major's draft reply to the Greek Prime Minister: Greece/WEU) [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 May 5 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Major letter to Prime Minister of Greece Mitsotakis (Greek accession to the WEU) [declassified Jul 2018]
Text 92 May 15 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech in the Hague ("Europe’s Political Architecture")
Text 92 May 19 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Article for The European ("No substitute for the nation state")
PDF 92 Jun 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO minute to No.10 ("EC Enlargement and the Swiss Application") [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Jun 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) MT: UKA Paris record of conversation ("Lunch with Mrs Margaret Thatcher at the Élysée: 2 June") [Mitterrand "visibly enjoyed seeing Mrs Thatcher again ... He looked perky ... relaxed"] ​​​​​​​[released Dec 2018]
PDF 92 Jun 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Wright minute for Kerr ("Enlargement: Commission Discussion") [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Jun 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) MT: Alex Allen minute for Stephen Wall ("Mrs Thatcher's visit to Taiwan") ["rather ritual protest" from the Chinese] ​​​​​​​[released Dec 2018]
PDF 92 Jun 18 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) MT: Julian Seymour letter to Alex Allen (MT's Frankfurt speech) [enclosing text] [released Dec 2018]
PDF 92 Jun 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Port Stanley to FCO ("Falkland Islands: Prime Minister's Message for Tenth Anniversary of Liberation") [message from Islanders to Major] [declassified 2012]
PDF 92 Jun 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: President of the Republic of Slovenia letter for Major (Slovenia's bid to join the EC) [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Jun 30 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) MT: MT letter to Prime Minister Major (thanks for his letter on her joining the Lords) ​​​​​​​[released Dec 2018]
Text 92 Jul 2 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher HL S [EC: UK Presidency]
PDF 92 Jul 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO minute to No.10 ("EC Enlargement: Malta") [Major's draft reply to the Maltese Prime Minister] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Jul 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Major letter to Prime Minister of Malta Adami (Malta's application to join the EC) [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Jul 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKREP Brussels telegram 1812 to FCO (1515Z) ("Foreign Affairs Council, 20 July: Follow up to European Council: Enlargement") [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Jul 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (FBI) US: FBI airtel (PIRA plot to MT) [“uniquely placed source”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 92 Jul 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: FCO minute to No.10 ("Visit to UK by Turkish Prime Minister") [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 92 Jul 25 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Washington telegram 1657 to FCO (0050Z) ("EC/WEU/NATO Enlargement: Braithwaite/Neville-Jones Talks in Washington, 24 July") [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Jul 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Washington telegram 1680 to FCO (0105Z) ("EC/WEU/NATO Enlargement") [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Jul 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Yugoslavia: FCO briefing for John Major ("Prime Minister's Meeting with Mr Milan Panic") [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 92 Jul 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Yugoslavia: No.10 record of conversation (John Major, Milan Panic) [the Yugoslav war: ethnic cleansing, the situation in Bosnia and Kosovo] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 92 Jul 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Bosnia: MT letter to Douglas Hurd (detailed analysis and covering letter) ["No one with a conscience can let this go on .... Please do NOT give me a brush-off letter"] ​​​​​​​[released Dec 2018]
PDF 92 Jul 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Bosnia: MT letter to Prime Minister Major (encloses her letters to Douglas Hurd) ["I have been distraught about the situation in Bosnia & Croatia for months"] ​​​​​​​[released Dec 2018]
PDF 92 Jul 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Bosnia: Stephen Wall record of conversation (Major-Hurd) [response to MT's letter] [declassified Dcr 2018]
PDF 92 Jul 31 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO minute to No.10 ("Slovenian Membership of the European Community") [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Aug 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Bosnia: Stephen Wall minute for Major (meeting at Chevening) [Hurd said privately at end "he did not think we could go on saying no on money, refugees and troops"] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Aug 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Bosnia: Gozney record of conversation (Hurd-Rifkind) ['Yugoslavia' - discussion of options requested by PM at 30 Jul meeting] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Aug 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Bosnia: Gozney record of conversation (Hurd, Danish & Portugese Foreign Ministers, sundry officials) [informal discussion of future policy towards Yugoslavia] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Aug 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Major letter for Slovenian Prime Minister Kucan (Slovenian membership of the European Community) [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Aug 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Bosnia: UKE Washington telegram 1718 to FCO (2350Z) ("Yugoslavia") [US Administration "thinking hard" about protecting humanitarian relief corridors, but large military presence on the ground "was not on"; will "start thinking about safe havens"; UNSCR thought essential] ​​​​​​​[released Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Aug 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Bosnia: Douglas Hurd draft letter to MT (as annotated by PM Major) [Major urges he offer MT a meeting] ​​​​​​​[released Dec 2018]
PDF 92 Aug 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Bosnia: FCO telegram 693 to UKE Washington (1540Z) ("Yugoslavia: Use of Force Resolution") [questions for US Administration] ​​​​​​​[released Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Aug 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Bosnia: Douglas Hurd letter to MT (counters her letter) [acknowledges Belgrade ultimately controls Bosnian Serbs, but rejects military action] ​​​​​​​[released Dec 2018]
Text 92 Aug 6 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Article for New York Times ("Stop the excuses. Help Bosnia now")
Text 92 Aug 6 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major George Bush Remarks on the Situation in Bosnia and an Exchange With Reporters in Colorado Springs
PDF 92 Aug 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (FBI) US: FBI Boston teletype to FBI Director (PIRA plot against MT) [PIRA suspects - background and movements; threats against MT - “we are going to take care of her”] [declassified 2014]
Text 92 Aug 31 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech to Citibank in Taiwan
Info only 92 Sep 1 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech in Taiwan ("The Principles of Thatcherism")
Text 92 Sep 3 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech in Korea ("The Principles of Thatcherism")
Text 92 Sep 4 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech in Korea (the economy)
PDF 92 Sep 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (FBI) US: FBI memorandum (“Alleged threat to assassinate former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher …”) [named IRA operatives “capable of carrying out such an act”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 92 Sep 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (HM Treasury) EMS: Treasury letter (“The Exchange Rate” [after Black Wednesday]) [“devaluation … a blessing in disguise … how and when we rejoin the ERM”] [FOI release 9 Feb 2005]
PDF 92 Sep 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) MT: UKA Washington fax for Stephen Wall ("Baroness Thatcher: Calls at the White House") [Bush "gave me a large wink" when MT talked of Europe] ​​​​​​​[released Dec 2018]
PDF 92 Sep 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (HM Treasury) EMS: Treasury minute (“Should sterling rejoin & if so when?”) [“should not exclude … the possibility that … floating has a better chance of success”] [FOI release 9 Feb 2005]
PDF 92 Sep 19 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) MT: Debbie Fletcher letter to Alex Allen (MT's CNN speech) ​​​​​​​[enclosing text] [released Dec 2018]
Text 92 Sep 19 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher Speech to CNN World Economic Development Conference
PDF 92 Sep 21 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO minute to No.10 ("Enlargement Negotiations") [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Oct 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: No.10 letter to Hurd PS ("European Community: visit of Prime Minister Lubbers of the Netherlands") [Maastricht Treaty] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 92 Oct 6 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Turkey: FCO minute to No.10 ("Visit of Turkish Prime Minister, 23 November") [declassified Dec 2017]
Text 92 Oct 8 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Article for The European (Maastricht)
PDF 92 Oct 22 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Turkey: FCO minute to No.10 ("Visit of Turkish Prime Minister, 23 November") [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 92 Oct 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Defence Implications of Community Enlargement") [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Oct 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Prime Minister of Turkey Demirel letter to Major (Turkey/EC cooperation) [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Nov 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Oslo telegram 375 to FCO (1143Z) ("Norwegian Labour Party Conference: Decision to Apply for EC Membership") [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Nov 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: FCO briefing for Major ("Call by Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers of the Netherlands: Tuesday 10 November") [Maastricht Treaty ratification; subsidiarity; openness; future financing; sites of EC institutions; GATT; former Yugoslavia; enlargement; Eastern Europe] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 92 Nov 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Netherlands: No.10 record of conversation (Major, Hurd, Lubbers, Michael Jenkins) [Maastricht Treaty] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 92 Nov 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO minute to No.10 ("Letter from the Turkish Prime Minister") [Major's draft reply: EC/Turkey relations] [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Nov 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: FCO briefing for Major ("Prime Minister's Lunch with Prime Minister of Demirel of Turkey on 23 November, 1992") [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 92 Nov 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Major letter to Prime Minister of Turkey Demirel (Turkey/EC cooperation) [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Nov 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: No.10 record of conversation (John Major, Turkish Prime Minister Demirel) [war in Yugoslavia; Turkey/EC; privatisation & Turkish economic situation; Northern Iraq; Cyprus; human rights] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 92 Nov 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Wilson minute for Arthur ("Possible Increase in British MEPs; Boundary Changes") [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Nov 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Prime Minister of Norway Brundtland letter for Hurd (Norwegian application for membership of the EC) [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 92 Nov 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Prime Minister of Sweden Bildt letter for Major (Swedish application for membership of the EC) [declassified Jul 2018]
Text 92 Nov 25 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to Boyden Forum in Frankfurt
PDF 92 Nov 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Turkey: UKE Ankara telegram 767 to FCO (0716Z) ("Demirel's Visit to London: Coverage in Turkish Press") [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 92 Nov 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Swedish Foreign Minister Bildt letter to Major (Swedish application for membership of the EC) [declassified Jul 2018]
Text 92 Dec 9 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher HL S [Hong Kong and China]
Text 92 Dec 17 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Article for The European (Bosnia)
PDF 93 Jan 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Minister of Agriculture letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("Visit to Sweden and Finland: 19-21 November 1992") [declassified Jul 2018]
PDF 93 Jan 14 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) MT: Prentice minute for FCO Permanent Under-Secretary ("Lady Thatcher's 1993 Travel Plans") ​​​​​​​[released Dec 2018]
PDF 93 Jan 16 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Bonn telegram 29 to FCO (0600Z) ("EC/Malta") [Maltese foreign minister "claims German support for early EC membership"] [declassified Jul 2018]
Text 93 Jan 18 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Speech to Borsen Executive Club
Text 93 Feb 20 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech at Buckingham University graduation
Text 93 Mar 7 Su Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Article for Sunday Times (tribute to Nicholas Ridley)
Text 93 Apr 13 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for BBC (attacks British policy towards Bosnia)

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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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