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PDF 82 Nov 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: UKE Washington telegram 3836 to FCO (0127Z) ("Visit by Arab League Delegation: PLO representation") [Ambassador Wright record of conversation with Veliotes: UK statement on PLO & terrorism] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Nov 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: UKE Rabat telegram to FCO ("Visit by Arab League Delegation") [Moroccan reaction to UK statement on PLO & terrorism] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Nov 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: UKE Rabat telegram to FCO ("Visit by Arab League Delegation") [UKE record of conversation with Boucetta: Moroccan reaction to UK statement on PLO & terrorism] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Nov 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: UKE Damascus telegram to FCO ("Visit by Arab League Delegation: PLO representative") [Ambassador Lucas record of conversation with Qaddumi: PLO reaction to UK statement on PLO & terrorism] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Nov 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: UKE Tunis telegram to FCO ("Arab League Delegation") [Arab League reaction to UK draft statement objecting to PLO member] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Nov 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Visit by Arab League Delegation") [Ambassador Urwick record of conversation with King Hussein and Foreign Minister: PLO representation] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Nov 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Sir David Evans, Jerry Wiggin) ["South Atlantic Fund"; MT adamant that funds should be released without delay] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Nov 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: UKE Rabat telegram to FCO ("Visit by Arab League Delegation") [PLO controversy] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Nov 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: UKE Jedda telegram to FCO ("Visit by Arab League Delegation") [PLO controversy] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Nov 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: UKE Algiers telegram to FCO ("Arab League Delegation") [PLO controversy] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Nov 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: FCO briefing for MT ("Arab League Delegation visit: reactions") [UK government message calling for Arab League rejection of terrorism & refusing to accept a PLO member as part of delegation] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Nov 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Arab League Delegation to London") [UKE record of conversations with Prince Saud & Crown Prince Abdullah regarding PLO controversy] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Nov 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Brittan letter to Prior (project to supply natural gas from the Republic of Ireland to Northern Ireland) ["I have some reservations about this proposal"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 82 Dec 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Japan: No.10 letter to Japanese Embassy (letter bomb incident at 10 Downing Street) [letter of thanks for Embassy's expression of concern] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Dec 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: UKE Jeddah telegram to FCO ("Arab League Delegation to London") [record of Lord Carrington's conversation with Prince Abdullah and Prince Sultan: trade sanctions/PLO] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Dec 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: MT message to King Fahd ("Arab League Delegation") [cancelled UK visit due to PLO issue] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Dec 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: MT message to King Fahd of Saudi Arabia (Arab League Delegation visit to London) [British policy toward the PLO and Palestine] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Dec 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: MT message to King Hussein of Jordan (Arab League Delegation visit to London) [British policy toward the PLO and Palestine] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Dec 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) No.10: President Kaunda of Zambia message to MT (letter bomb explodes at No.10) [shock and condemnation] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Dec 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: NIO press office note (“Ken Livingstone’s invitation to Morrison and Adams”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Dec 7 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Coles letter to Mottram (“Compensation for victims of terrorism”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Dec 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: MT message to King Fahd ("Arab League Delegation") [cancelled visit to UK due to PLO issue] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Dec 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: FCO telegram to Certain Missions and Dependent Territories ("Cancellation of Arab League Delegation visit") ["the Arabs are offended by the British refusal to hold high level talks with a delegation including a PLO representative"; guidance] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Dec 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Maseru to FCO (“South African Raid on Lesotho”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 82 Dec 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Maseru to FCO (“South African Raid on Lesotho”) [PM of Lesotho requesting UK support in the UN] [declassified 2014]
PDF 82 Dec 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Pretoria to FCO (“South African Raid on Maseru”) [the ANC infiltrators aiming to attack administration offices] [declassified 2014]
PDF 82 Dec 9 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) South Africa: Robert Hughes MP letter to MT (South African attack on Maseru) [declassified 2014]
PDF 82 Dec 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Elie Salem, John Leahy, Khalil Makkawi) [request for UK contribution to Multinational Force] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Dec 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: MT letter to Robert Hughes MP (South African raid on Lesotho) [declassified 2014]
PDF 82 Dec 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: UKE Tunis telegram to FCO ("Arab League Delegation's visit to London") [record of Lord Carrington's conversations with Tunisian Foreign Minister & Arab League Secretary General: PLO] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Dec 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Derek Hill letter to Robin Butler (Prior’s visit to the US, meeting with Dam) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Dec 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: Pym PS letter to No.10 ("MNF") ["Mr Pym is instructing our Ambassadors to make high level approaches to the Israelis, Syrians and PLO... Our decision to participate in the... [Multi-National Force] gives us a particular reason for taking this action now in support of US efforts"; MT: "I think this operation will be useless and could be damaging"] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Dec 21 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Zimbabwe: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Garfield Todd) [internal situation including unrest in Matabeleland; drought & petrol shortage; and Air Force Officers detention/trial] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Dec 29 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: MT note to M. Johnstone (visit to Gough Barracks) [RUC members involved in terrorist incidents] [declassified December 2014]
PDF 82 Dec 31 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: FCO telegram (“Shootings involving the Security Forces”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 83 Jan 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: UKE Jedda telegram to FCO ("Arab League Delegation") [Palestinian representation: "I believe... [King Fahd] was angry and upset at the suggestion we made.. we can expect considerable damage to our commercial interests here"] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Jan 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: Parsons minute for Coles (“Arab League Delegation”) [“we were not about to change policy in response to pressure”] [released 2014]
PDF 83 Jan 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKE Dublin telegram to FCO (FitzGerald speech) [declassified 2012]
PDF 83 Feb 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Office letter to No.10 ("Dolours Price") [Prior proposes to cancel Northern Ireland residence condition; MT annotation: "I think the decision is wrong"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Feb 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: MT letter to Peter Robinson MP (proposed memorial plaque in House of Commons for Robert Bradford MP) [reservations] [released 2013]
PDF 83 Feb 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKCG New York telegram to FCO (“Gun Running Trials”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 83 Feb 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKE Washington telegram 386 to FCO (2319Z) (Senator Moynihan statement on St Patrick’s Day Parade) [declassified 2012]
PDF 83 Feb 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Terrorism: Howe PS minute to No.10 (“Anglo/Norwegian Co-operation on Counter-Terrorist Activities in the North Sea”) [“we need to reach an understanding with the Norweigans”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Feb 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Middle East: UKE Algiers to FCO (“PNC: Political Statement”) [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Feb 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Middle East: FCO letter to No.10 (“Palestine National Council (PNC): 14-22 February”) [main political statement] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Mar 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: UKE Tel Aviv telegram to FCO ("new Israeli Ambassador") [Israeli media reports of MT opposition to apppointment of former terrorist Lankin] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Mar 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Henry Steel letter to Coles (“Extradition from the Republic of Ireland”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 83 Mar 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Office letter to No.10 ("Dolours Price") [Prior intends to cancel Northern Ireland residence condition; MT annotation: "quite wrong" to cancel; "I think we are just being played along"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Mar 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Henry Steel letter to Graham Angel (“Extradition from the Republic of Ireland”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 83 Mar 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 666 to FCO (1835Z) (“Northern Ireland: President Reagan’s St. Patrick Day Statement”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 83 Mar 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Jordan: No.10 record of conversation (MT, King Hussein, Pym, Hurd, Leahy, Parsons, Khaddam, Saud bin Faisal, Boucetta, Azzout, Walid al-Khalidi, Chedli Klibi and others) ["Call by the Arab League Delegation"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Mar 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 679 to FCO (0050Z) (“Northern Ireland: St. Patrick’s Day”) [Reagan’s reception at the Irish Embassy] [declassified 2014]
PDF 83 Mar 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-FitzGerald meeting at European Council) [declassified 2012]
PDF 83 Mar 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Economic Summit: Williamsburg") [Armstrong report on meeting of Personal Representatives to discuss agenda for the Summit] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Apr 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Conservative Party Conservative Campaign Guide 1983
PDF 83 Apr 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Saudi Arabia: UKE Abu Dhabi telegram to FCO ("Secretary of State's Visit to Saudi Arabia") [summary of talks: Israel/US; Iran/Iraq; defence sales; oil market] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Apr 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Legislative programme 1983-84") [alternative proposals subject to timing of General Election] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Apr 12 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute for MT (“The Provisionals and the General Election”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 83 Apr 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 minute to MT (pressure for release of IRA Gillespie sisters to attend father's funeral) [Whitelaw opposes release] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Apr 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO ("Anti-nuclear agitation in the FRG and the prospects for INF stationing") [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Apr 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cyprus: President Kyprianou of Cyprus letter to MT (Cypriot-Turkish relations: supposed Armenian terrorist bases in Cyprus) [released 2013]
PDF 83 Apr 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Washington telegram 1064 to FCO (2306Z) ("Lebanon") [US reaction to Embassy bombing] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Apr 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: BIS Buenos Aires telegram to FCO (“Threats to British community in Buenos Aires”) [Argentine next of kin potential unauthorised landing on Falklands] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Apr 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Washington telegram 1098 to FCO (2236Z) ("Shultz's visit to the Middle East") [Reagan news conference; Shultz itinerary] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 May 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: Pym PS letter to Coles (“Cyprus”) [“We have no evidence from any source that Armenian terrorists have established bases in southern Cyprus”] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 May 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: President Reagan message to MT (US Embassy bombing in Lebanon) [message of thanks for MT condolences] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 May 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Whitelaw letter to Prior (“White Paper on the development of Cable systems and services”) [regulation] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 May 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Saudi Arabia: Pym PS letter to No.10 (Secretary of State's visit, March 1983) [Sir James Craig despatch: "the problem of our relations with the PLO"] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 May 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Cyprus: MT message to President Kyprianou of Cyprus (Cypriot-Turkish relations: supposed Armenian terrorist bases in Cyprus) [released 2013]
PDF 83 May 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Jordan: FCO briefing for MT ("King Hussein's Call on the Prime Minister") [Lebanon; Syria; Israel/Palestine; Iran/Iraq] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 May 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Political preparations for Williamsburg") [report from the meeting of Political Directors] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 May 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: FCO telegram to UKHC Nicosia (message from MT to Kyprianou) [allegations about Armenian terrorism in Cyprus] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 May 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Coles letter to John Lyon (Prior’s views on prospects for the future) [declassified 2012]
PDF 83 May 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economic Policy: Cabinet Office letter to Ministerial Private Secretaries ("Williamsburg Economic Summit: 28-30 May 1983") ["list of briefs to be prepared"] [declassified Aug 2013]
Text 83 May 18 We Declassified documents Key Conservative Party Conservative General Election Manifesto 1983
PDF 83 May 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO ("Franco/German summit: FRG media treatment") ["Comment dwells on the number of French economic demands... and at the way in which the French blame others for their own economic mistakes."] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 83 May 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: FCO minute to No.10 (“South African Attacks on Mozambique”) [Pym’s statement] [declassified 2014]
PDF 83 May 28 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) G7: Brief for MT bilateral meeting with Mitterrand at G7 Williamsburg summit ("Bilateral: President Mitterrand") [UK/French elections, arms control, EC budget, INLA terrorists in France] [released 2013]
PDF 83 May 31 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Home Office minute (“Prevention of Terrorism. Exclusion of Members of Parliament”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 83 Jun 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Heseltine minute to Prior ("European Commission on Human Rights: Farrell v UK") [settlement; negotiation strategy] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Jun 17 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Royal family: Northern Ireland Office letter to Cabinet Office ("Royal Visit") [Queen Mother: programme; security] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Jun 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: FCO briefing for Stuttgart bilateral (MT-FitzGerald) [declassified 2012]
PDF 83 Jun 19 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Ingham minute to MT ("Press Conference") [post-European Council Stuttgart: 17-19 June 1983] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Jun 19 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-FitzGerald Stuttgart bilateral) [declassified 2012]
PDF 83 Jun 27 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO ("Visit of Vice-President to FRG") [Bush Sr. visit marred by violent protest] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Jun 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Mexico: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Foreign Minister Sepulveda of Mexico) [Mexican economy, debt crisis, political situation in Latin America] [declassified 2014]
PDF 83 Jun 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: FCO telegram to UKHC Nicosia (“Referendum on Turkish Cypriot independence”) [“HMG would be strongly opposed to the declaration of an independent Turkish Cypriot state or a referendum about it”] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Jul 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Mexico: MT letter to President Miguel de la Madrid of Mexico (British-Mexican co-operation: countering terrorism and aggression) [declassified 2014]
PDF 83 Jul 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs letter to James Prior (the capital punishment debate) [“The execution of Irish people under British law for politically inspired offences would almost certainly create a situation worse than anything our two Governments have experienced for the past thirteen years”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 83 Jul 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Israel: Coles minute to MT ("Dinner in Tribute to Shlomo Argov") [arrangements for MT speech: "This is not an occasion for a speech about the Middle East and we have worked on the assumption that you would prefer to speak about terrorism"] [released 2013]
PDF 83 Jul 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Israel: MT draft speech with annotations ("Draft Speech by the Prime Minister at the Dinner in Tribute to Shlomo Argov: 21 July, 1983") [second draft] [released 2013]
PDF 83 Jul 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Your visit to Paris, 22 July: terrorism") ["You agreed that the closest possible co-operation between our two countries was desirable"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Jul 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Armenian terrorism") [threat made to British tourists] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Jul 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Ian Percival MP letter to MT (capital punishment debate) [MT request for copy of his speech] [declassified 2014]
PDF 83 Jul 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Portugal: Britmilat Lisbon telegram to TPS Hereford and FCO ("Armenian terrorists in Lisbon") [attack on Turkish embassy: situation report] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 83 Jul 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Iraq: Armstrong to No.10 (“JIC Assessments”) [Armenian terrorism, Threat to shipping in the Persian Gulf] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Sep 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: FCO minute to No.10 (“South African Concern about the ANC in London”) [request for the closure of African National Congress in London] [declassified 2014]
PDF 83 Sep 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Brittan minute to MT (review of sentencing policy) [“in the light of the capital punishment debate and subsequent events, we now need to take firm action”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 83 Sep 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Brittan) [proposals for sentencing policy] [declassified 2014]
PDF 83 Sep 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Terrorism: Reagan letter to MT (terrorist attacks in Turkey and anti-terrorism strategy) [released 2013]
PDF 83 Sep 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Royal family: Heseltine PS letter to No.10 ("Mountbatten Statue") [unveiling ceremony: draft speeches] [declassified Feb 2014]
PDF 83 Oct 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Brittan minute to MT (life sentences and violent crime) [MT endorses proposals for tough sentences] [declassified 2014]
PDF 83 Oct 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: Flesher minute to MT ("Royal Green Jackets") [Hyde Park and Regent's park bombings: arrangements for remembrance ceremony] [released 2013]
PDF 83 Oct 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Terrorism: MT letter to Reagan (dealing with international terrorism) [MT expresses "disappointment" at decision of Californian court to prevent extradition of IRA member to UK] [released 2013]
PDF 83 Oct 9 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Korea: MT message to Prime Minister Kim Sang-hyup of South Korea (terrorist bombing at Rangoon war memorial) [released 2013]
PDF 83 Oct 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Belize/Falklands: Jack Anderson article for Washington Post ("Thatcher's Bit of Pressure Angers Reagan") [CIA marked copy of article] [declassified Jan 2012]
PDF 83 Oct 23 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Washington telegram 3088 to FCO (0200Z) ("Lebanon: U.S. Marines") [detailed report on bomb attack on Multinational Forces] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Oct 23 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: MT message to President Reagan (bomb attack on the US/French contingent of the Multinational Forces) [condolences; mention also of hostage incident in which Reagan attempted to speak to hostage-taker by phone] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Oct 23 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: MT message to President Mitterrand (bomb attack on the US/French contingent of the Multinational Forces) [condolences] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Oct 23 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Lebanon: MT message to Reagan (bombing of US Marines barracks in Beirut) ["I am horrified at the news of the barbarous attack on your marines in Lebanon"] [released 2013]
Text 83 Oct 23 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Middle East: Reagan letter to Thatcher (bombing of US Marine HQ in Beirut) [declassified 2000]
PDF 83 Oct 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: President Reagan letter to MT (Lebanon) [way forward following bomb attack of 23rd October on Multinational Forces] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Oct 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKMIS New York telegram 1138 to FCO (1500Z) ("Lebanon") [record of conversations with UN Secretary General & Under- Secretary General regarding US policy following bomb attack on 23rd October] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Oct 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Washington telegram 3190 to FCO (2207Z) ("Lebanon") [reinforcements for US element of Multinational Forces, and US policy following bomb attack on 23rd October] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Oct 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Lebanon") [King Hussein, UK Ambassador, French Ambassador: record of conversation: Multinational Force policy following bomb attack on 23rd October; conference on Lebanese national reconciliation] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Oct 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: No.10 minute (internal) to Coles ("The Lebanon") [future role of the Multinational Force following bomb attack on 23rd October] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Oct 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: King Hussein bin Talal letter to President Reagan (Lebanon) [proposals for way forward following bomb attack of 23rd October on Multinational Forces] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Oct 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Washington telegram 3132 to FCO (0001Z) ("Lebanon") [Richard Luce, Richard Murphy: record of conversation: US policy following bomb attack of 23rd October on Multinational Forces] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Oct 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: King Hussein bin Talal letter to MT (Lebanon) [cover letter enclosing copy of letters of 25th October & 19th October to Reagan] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Oct 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: FCO telegram to UKE Paris ("Lebanon: Meeting of MNF Foreign Ministers in Paris 27 October") [record of conversation] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Oct 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Cairo telegram to FCO ("Lebanon") ["The Egyptians are mounting an ambitious diplomatic effort to capitalise on the emotions aroused by the Beirut bombings with a view to reactivating the peace process through the Reagan initiative or some variant"] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Oct 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: President Mubarak letter to MT (peace in the Middle East) [proposals for reviving Reagan peace initiative following bomb attack of 23rd October on Multinational Forces] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Oct 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) MT/security: FCO Security Department minute ("Security Brief for Prime Minister's Visit to New Delhi for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 23-30 November 1983") [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Oct 29 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Washington telegram 3214 to FCO (2220Z) ("Lebanon: Message from President Reagan") [Oliver Wright, Lawrence Eagleburger record of conversation: US response to bomb attack of 23rd Oct on Multinational Forces; Eagleburger's forthcoming visit to Israel] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Oct 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Washington telegram 3238 to FCO (2336Z) ("Lebanon") [responsibility for bomb attack of 23rd Oct on Multinational Forces] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Oct 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Lebanon: Message from President Reagan") [draft reply to Reagan letter concerning bomb attack of 23rd Oct on Multinational Forces] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: No.10 minute to Cabinet Office ("Anglo-Irish Summit: Joint Studies Review") [MT comments] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Nov 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Tehran telegram to FCO ("Threat to UK presence in Lebanon") [anonymous phone call in wake of recent bomb attacks on US/French forces] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Howe minute to Heseltine ("Defence sales to Libya: Saladin spares") ["I found it necessary to delay political approval for this export license in September, following an intemperate Libyan threat to give active support to the IRA. We now need to decide whether to go ahead"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Nov 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Cabinet Office record of conversation (Anglo-Irish Summit: meeting with Taoiseach) [Armstrong, FitzGerald record of conversation] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Nov 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: MT message to President Reagan ("US casualties in Beirut") [tribute ceremony] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: MT letter to President Mubarak (Lebanon and the Middle East) [thoughts on the way forward for negotiating peace in wake of bomb attacks on US/French forces] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Security at the British Embassy, Beirut") [contingency measures following recent bomb attacks on US/French forces] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(83) 32nd (Parliamentary Affairs, Grenada, Lebanon, Argentina, Arms Control, EC Budget, Unemployment Figures) [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Prior PS letter to No.10 ("Northern Ireland: Ulster Polytechnic bomb explosion") [report] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Nov 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Anglo-Irish Summit: possible Statement to the House of Commons") ["This will be the first Anglo-Irish Summit for two years, following a particularly difficult period in Anglo-Irish relations"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Nov 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: MT letter to President Reagan (terrorist attacks on the Multi-National Forces) [retaliation & reconciliation] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Lebanon") ["The Prime Minister asked that thought be given to what our reaction should be if the US took retaliatory action following the bombing of their marine headquarters on 23 October"] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 6 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: President Reagan message to MT (terrorist attacks on the Multi-National Forces) [retaliation & long-term considerations] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: No.10 record of conversation ("MT, FitzGerald") [Northern Ireland: Sinn Fein/elections; the Ireland Forum/Unionism] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Nov 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe, Prior, FitzGerald, Spring, Barry, Nally & others) [EC: Athens summit; Budget; CAP; Irish sheepmeat; Windscale pollution; Grenada; new policies; Irish milk industry; Spanish & Portugese admission to EC; EMS; Kinsale gas deal; Lebanon/Syria; Northern Ireland: growth of support for Sinn Fein; 'Weekend World' programme; Ireland Forum; unionists; wording of joint communique/date & location of next meeting] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Nov 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: FCO record of conversation (Howe, Prior, Spring, Barry, PHC Eyers, Michael Lillis) [EC: Irish milk industry/EC milk surplus/super-levy; EC Budget issues; lead-free petrol; air transport; European Parliament report on agricultural surpluses; Windscale; Grenada; Irish sheepmeat industry; Northern Ireland: Sinn Fein; Dublin's role in future government; RUC/Gardai/joint policing; European elections/Sinn Fein; UN debate on Falklands] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Nov 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: Weinberger message to Heseltine ("Request for British assistance") ["With your country's experience in responding to sophisticated terrorist devices... [we] would appreciate any assistance you could provide"] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: FCO telegram to UKE Dublin ("Anglo-Irish Summit: Taoiseach's press conference") [summary of main points] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Nov 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Washington telegram 3362 to FCO (2340Z) ("Lebanon: possible US retaliation") [Reagan public comments about US response to the attack] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Lebanon: US retaliation") [French position] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: FCO telegram to UKE Bonn ("Lebanon") [press line in event of US retaliation for 23 October bomb attack] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: FCO telegram 559 to UKE Washington (1950Z) ("Lebanon: possible US retaliation in collusion with Israel") [Howe outlines concerns further to 23 October bomb attack] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: FCO telegram to UKE Bonn ("US retaliation") [Howe outlines concerns further to 23 October bomb attack] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: Bullard minute to No.10 ("Lebanon: possible message to President Reagan") [draft message from Chancellor Kohl to Reagan further to 23 October bomb attack on US/French forces] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: President of the World Maronite Lebanese Union message to MT (terrorist attacks against the Multinational Forces) [condemnation] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Anglo-Irish Summit on 7 November 1983") [White Paper on documents approved by the Summit] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Nov 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: President Reagan message to MT (terrorist attack on US forces) [interim message regarding US response to the attack] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Prior PS letter to No.10 (Northern Ireland's status as part of the UK: response to DUP) [draft reply to Paisley MP, Robinson MP and McCrea MP] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Nov 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Lebanon: US retaliation") [speculation on US response to bomb attack of 23 October] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 13 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Middle East: Poindexter memorandum for McFarlane (0450Z) (planned raid in Lebanon retaliating for US Marine barracks bombing in Beirut) [consulting MT and others] [declassified Spt 1999 - Jul 2010]
PDF 83 Nov 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: Reagan message to MT (terrorist attacks on the Multi-National Forces) ["Although I have not yet made a final decision, my current inclination is to take decisive but carefully limited military action in the very near future"] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: MT message to President Reagan (terrorist attacks on the Multi-National Forces) [interim response to Reagan message] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: MT message to President Reagan (terrorist attacks on the Multi-National Forces) [factors to take into account in considering retaliatory action] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe, Heseltine, Whitelaw, Luce) ["Lebanon": message from President Reagan concerning terrorist attacks on US/French contingents of Multi-National Force] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Lebanon: US retaliation") [US retaliation for bomb attack of 23 October] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Prior PS letter to No.10 ("Anglo-Irish summit: McGovern case") [response to MT request for background] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Nov 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Heseltine, Howe, Luce, Stanier, Stephen Egerton) ["Lebanon: British contingent in Multi-National Force"] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe) ["Multi-National Force"] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Washington telegram 3485 to FCO (2315Z) ("Possible U.S. retaliation for bomb attacks") ["what was worrying the President was this comparatively new phenomenon of State-directed terrorism"] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("French airstrike in Lebanon") [concerns for security of British troops in light of possible further French airstrikes without prior notification to UK] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Beirut telegram to FCO ("Beirut security") [situation report on British security measures following recent bomb attacks; incomplete record of conversation with Gemayel recording his intention to visit UK] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: MT message to President Reagan ("Possible US retaliation for bomb attacks") [MT anxious to know how US will respond] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: Heseltine minute to MT ("Lebanon") [security measures following bomb attacks on US/French forces] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 19 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: President Reagan message to MT (Lebanon) [decision not to take retaliatory action against terrorist attacks on US forces] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 19 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: No.1o minute to MT (communication with Foreign Office) [situation report] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 19 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: Cabinet Office record of conversation ("French counter strike in Lebanon") [Robert Armstrong, Jacques Attali] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 21 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: MT letter to Pastor Bain (Darkley Gospel Hall shootings) ["I deeply mourn the deaths of your elders"] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 21 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: MT letter to Pastor Robert Bain (Darkley Gospel Hall massacre) ["I can imagine the sense of shock, grief and anger that must be in all your hearts today"] [released 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Prior letter to Brittan ("Cable and Broadcasting Bill") ["monitoring and vetting programme content... likely to offend tastes and sensitivities in Northern Ireland"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Nov 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Commonwealth: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe, Mugabe) [Heads of Government meeting] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Commonwealth: No.10 PS minute to MT (“Goa retreat: Bilaterals”) [Heads of Government meeting] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Nov 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Korea: President Chun Doo Hwan letter to MT (bombing in Rangoon) [letter of thanks for UK condolences & support] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 83 Nov 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: Taoiseach Fitzgerald message to MT (kidnapping of Don Tidey by IRA) [need to prevent Associated British Foods from paying ransom] [released 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 minute to MT ("Dolours Price") [press reports that 1973 Old Bailey bomber intends to return to London in breach of release conditions] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Dec 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT, FitzGerald) [EC: milk; Northern Ireland: security cooperation/McGovern case] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Dec 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (McGovern case) [John Coles, Dermot Nally] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Dec 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: MT letter to Taoiseach Fitzgerald (kidnapping of Don Tidey by IRA) [released 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Korea: MT letter to President Chun Doo Hwan (bombing in Rangoon) [message of solidarity against act of terrorism] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 83 Dec 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Jordan: FCO briefing for MT ("King Hussein's Call on the Prime Minister") [Lebanon; Syria; Palestine; aid for Jordan; Iran/Iraq] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Dec 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Jordan: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe, Anthony Parsons, John Coles, King Hussein) [Lebanon; Syria; Palestine; Hussein's correspondence with Reagan] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 83 Dec 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: No.10 minute to FCO (Prime Minister's message to President Mitterrand on 23rd October) [query as to how message was conveyed] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: MT message to Taoiseach Fitzgerald (IRA kidnapping of Don Tidey: rescue) [released 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: Taoiseach Fitzgerald message to MT (IRA bombing of Harrods) [released 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: Prime Minister Gonzalez of Spain letter to MT (IRA bombing of Harrods) [released 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 18 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: President Mitterrand letter to MT (IRA bombing of Harrods) [in French] [released 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKRep Brussels telegram to FCO ("Discussions with Cheysson on the Lebanon/MNF") [Howe, Cheysson: record of conversation] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Prior-Brittan-Wakeham-Biffen-Gummer-Acland) ["Harrods Bombing: Possible Banning of Sinn Fein"] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Goodall briefing for MT ("Possible Banning of Sinn Fein") [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Home Office letter to No.10 ("Possible Proscription of Sinn Fein") [declassified 2013]
Text 83 Dec 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Northern Ireland: Reagan letter to Thatcher (outrage at Harrods IRA bomb) [unclassified]
PDF 83 Dec 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Middle East: Sir Antony Duff to Robert Armstrong (“Terrorism in The Middle East”) [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Rome telegram to FCO ("Lebanon") ["need to approach the Russians about a UN presence in Beirut"] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: MT letter to President Assad (recent developments in the Middle East) ["I think it is important that we should explain our thinking to each other"; role of the Multinational Force] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Howe-Brittan-Biffen-Havers-Wakeham-Brennan-Armstrong-Goodall-Facer) ["Possible Proscription of Sinn Fein"] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: Reagan letter to MT (IRA bombing of Harrod's department store) [released 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Harrods IRA bomb) [released 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Washington telegram 3826 to FCO (0330Z) ("President Reagan's press conference, 20 December: Middle East") [summary] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Prior minute to MT ("Proscription of Sinn Fein") [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Northern Ireland: Possible Proscription of Sinn Fein") [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Northern Ireland: Possible Proscription of Sinn Fein") [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: MT message to Reagan (IRA bombing of Harrod's department store) [released 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: MT letter to Prime Minister Gonzalez of Spain (IRA bombing of Harrods) [released 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: MT letter to President Mitterrand (IRA bombing of Harrods) [released 2013]
Text 83 Dec 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Northern Ireland: Thatcher letter to Reagan (outrage at Harrods IRA bomb) [unclassified]
PDF 83 Dec 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKMIS New York telegram 1714 to FCO (1805Z) ("Lebanon: Secretary General's remarks") [proposal to replace Multinational Force with United Nations Force] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: MT engagements list (Ulster visit - “Operation Piston”) [flying programme] [released 2014]
PDF 83 Dec 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: MT letter to Hazel Bradford, wife of Robert Bradford MP (murder of Edgar Graham and Harrods bomb) [dealing with terrorism] [released 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: MT message (Christmas visit) [drafts and final text: “the Government is fully committed and determined to make Northern Ireland a better and more peaceful place”] [declassified December 2014]
PDF 83 Dec 24 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: MT letter to Mrs Dodd, wife of Inspector Stephen Dodd (IRA bombing of Harrods: death of Inspector Dodd) [released 2013]
PDF 83 Dec 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Washington telegram 3881 to FCO (2252Z) ("Lebanon: Beirut bombings") [Reagan statement regarding US policy on tackling state-supported terrorism] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 84 Jan 1 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: MT message to President Mitterrand (TGV and Marseille station bombings) ["I was shocked to hear of the bomb outrages in France over the New Year"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jan 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Butler minute to Hill (paramilitary threat to Associated Foods) [Taoiseach and MT’s shared concerns] [declassified 2013]
PDF 84 Jan 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (“PIRA threat to supermarket chain”) [“The PIRA had threatened to assassinate four people”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jan 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKE Dublin telegram to FCO (“PIRA threat to Weston supermarket chain”) [“Irish anxiety to ensure by all possible means that money does not pass to PIRA”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jan 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Goodall minute to Armstrong (“Call by Michael Lillis”) [two messages from FitzGerald meeting with MT: “Firstly, that her mind was not closed to new ideas; but secondly that she did not want any secret talks”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jan 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hill letter to Heyhoe (“Ministerial Dealings with Sinn Fein Members”) [“no Northern Ireland Office Minister will meet any Sinn Fein MP or Assembly Member”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jan 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Beirut telegram 34 to FCO (1200Z) ("Security Situation in Beirut") [assassinations; "challenge to the Government's authority"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Jan 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: FCO record of conversation (Baroness Young, Minister of State - US Congressional Delegration) [Grenada, Falklands-Argentina, Middle East, enlargement of EC, NATO, terrorism] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jan 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Prior statement (Hennessy Report) [escape from the Maze] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jan 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 0295 to FCO (0435Z) ("President Reagan's State of the Union Address") [main points] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Jan 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hatfield minute to Taylor (“Destruction of the IRA”) [proposals for new security arrangements] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jan 27 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Sir Percy Cradock minute ("First Thoughts") ["I take a bleak view of the international scene" - annotated by MT] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jan 27 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Foreign policy: Sir Percy Cradock minute ("First thoughts") ["I take a bleak view of the international scene"] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Jan 30 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: MT letter to David Storey (proposed amendment to 1973 Constitution Act) [“the Province’s position within the United Kingdom is secured by the wishes of the majority of its population”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Jan 31 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Butler letter [recipient redacted] (Shipley recommendations on destruction of the IRA) [“a considerable intelligence effort is directed at Irish terrorism”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jan 31 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to MT (London Economic Summit) [multilateral initiative on terrorism: US seeking declaration at Summit] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Feb 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Goodall minute to Armstrong (“Northern Irland: The Forum”) [“affairs in the Forum had taken a turn for the better”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Feb 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: President Reagan message to MT (0607Z) (Multinational Forces in Lebanon: role & strategy) [redeployment of US marines from Beirut airport back to ships offshore] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Feb 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Alison record of conversation (MT meeting with John Hume) [New Ireland Forum, crime and unemployment rates, Sinn Fein] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Feb 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: JIC report (“The Strategy of the Provisionals”) [aim “remains that of forcing the withdrawal of the British from Northern Ireland”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Feb 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: British Information Services letter to Robert Barzilay (Irish Northern Aid Committee) [“How can there be excuses for terrorism, in Northern Ireland or elsewhere”] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Feb 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: CRD briefing (“Debate on the Hennessy Report on the escape from the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland”) [the report and government action; contentious points; ministerial responsibility] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Feb 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Goodall draft record of conversation (No.10 meeting) [“A crucial precondition for any package of measures must be the Irish Government’s willingness - and ability - to deliver an acceptably formal and binding commitment to waive the Republic’s claim to the North”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Feb 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: Department of Education briefing for MT (visit of Indian Minister of State for Education, Culture and Social Welfare) [aid & trade for new technology in schools] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Feb 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Kaul) ["Indian Minister of State for Education, Culture and Social Welfare"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Feb 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT (draft speaking note) [“we do now need to consider the possibility of a new approach to the Irish question”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Feb 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Jordan: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe, King Hussein, Taher Masri) [US/Lebanon; Israeli/Arab relations; Syria; Iraq/Iran] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Feb 16 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Jordan: FCO briefing for MT (MT, Howe, King Hussein, Taher Masri) [US/Lebanon; Israeli/Arab relations; Syria; Iraq/Iran; Queen's visit to Jordan] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Feb 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Lebanon: UKE Washington telegram 611 to FCO (0255Z) ("Presidential Press Conference 22 February") ["played a very difficult hand quite well"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Feb 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Prior letter to Whitelaw ("Legislative Programme 1984-85: Northern Ireland Bills") [Elections; Emergency Provisions] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Feb 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Legislative Programme 1984-85") [details of proposed Bills; handling; 85-86 programme] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Feb 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: NIO record of conversation (meeting between Prior and Enoch Powell) [Molyneaux’s position] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: UKE Washington letter to FCO Information Department (“Northern Ireland and the Daily Express”) [“What we do is seek to counter NORAID propaganda”] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Prior PS letter to No.10 ("Possible Hunger Strike in Belfast Prison") [details] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: National Security Planning Group minutes (1600Z) ("Combatting Terrorism") (NSPG 0086) [new NSDD; DOJ objections] [declassified Dec 2005]
PDF 84 Mar 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: MT letter to Julian Amery MP (the political side of Special Operations) [follow-up to discussion of Amery's concerns in meeting of 21 February] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to John Coles (“London Economic Summit 1984”) [terrorism issue has not been raised at meetings of personal representatives, but Reagan may continue to push for a multilateral solution] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) France: National Security Council Minutes (1900Z) ("Visit of French President Francois Mitterrand") (NSC 0102) [declassified Spt 2013]
PDF 84 Mar 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Tom Hadden and Kevin Boyle submission to Forum for a New Ireland (“analysis of the problems in Northern Ireland”) [recommends package of measures for move “towards peace and stability on the island”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Bilateral meeting with Dr FitzGerald on 19-20 March 1984 Anglo-Irish relations: Northern Ireland") ["The main purpose of Dr FitzGerald's request is to enable him to talk to you about the approach which I made to... the Irish Government on the Cabinet's instructions on 1 March"; key points; "The initial Irish reaction to our approach has been a mixture of gratification that we have taken their concerns seriously, surprise at our readiness to put specific... ideas on the table, and dismay at being confronted with the need to move from rhetoric to reality"; James McGovern case] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: FitzGerald address (advance text of speech to joint meeting of Congress) [“not one of us, in Britain or in Ireland, is free of some guilt for what has been happening in Northern Ireland”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (Prior-MT meeting on Maze prison) [“Action must be taken to ensure that control was effective”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: FCO telegram to UKrep Brussels ("Dominic McGlinchey's extradition from the Republic of Ireland") [advice for MT on line to take with FitzGerald] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(84) 12th (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Miners' Strike, EC Affairs) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: UKE Washington telegram 999 to FCO (2330Z) ("Summit 7 Experts Meeting to Discuss Terrorism") [American concern that failure to react to attacks "creating a perception around the world that they were a helpless giant"] [released Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to John Coles (“London Economic Summit”) [Reagan will want to discuss terrorism and is likely to press for a declaration] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Goodall minute to Coles (“Mr Haughey and the British”) [attitude “reflects and influences the large nationalist element in the Irish electorate”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Mar 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: National Security Planning Group minutes (1600Z) ("Iran-Iraq War") (NSPG 0087) [declassified Dec 2005]
PDF 84 Apr 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Prior letter to Elles (Haagerup report) [“appreciation of all your efforts to secure a reasonably favourable outcome”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Prior minute to MT (“Northern Ireland prisons”) [“some prison officers were so intimidated by fear of attack outside the prison that they were turning a blind eye to some of the rules”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Portugal: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Soares, Barata) [Libyan Embassy situation in London; Iran/Iraq; Portugese economic policy; Central America; Southern Africa] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(84) 16th (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, EC Affairs, Student Incursion into Iranian Embassy, Libyan People's Bureau in London, Miners' Strike, The Observer) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: FitzGerald letter to MT (New Ireland Forum report) [“an important event in the political development of this State and for our relations with you and indeed with Northern Ireland”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 28 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Middle East: MT telegram to Italian PM Craxi (Libyan Embassy siege) [warm thanks for Italian support evacuating British diplomats from Tripoli] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 28 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: FCO to UKE Rome (MT message to the Prime Minister Craxi of Italy) [Italian support for British interests in Libya] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Apr 30 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Sri Lanka: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Sri Lanka") [draft reply for MT to Indira Gandhi; analysis of the motives behind Gandhi's letter to MT] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 May 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: No.10 record of conversation (Anglo/German Summit: lunch discussion) [international economic situation, arms control, trade, protectionism, relations with the US, terrorism] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 May 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: No.10 record of conversation (Anglo/German Summit: plenary session) [EC affairs, relations with the US, East/West, international terrorism, defence and arms control, environmental issues] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 May 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: No.10 briefing for MT ("Visit to Paris: handling") [programme] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 May 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(84) 17th (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, EC Affairs, Miners' Strike) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Mitterrand) [EC Budget/UK contribution/refund; EC enlargement; London Economic Summit; terrorism; anniversary of Normandy landings; EC relationship with US/global politics; deployment in Netherlands/disarmament talks] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 May 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Kohl) ["EC Budget"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 May 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to John Coles (“Pre-Summit Meeting: 10 May 1984”) [to discuss statements on international terrorism and democratic values] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 May 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Howe PS minute to Hugh Taylor (“Handling of Terrorism at the Summit and in the Ten”) [amendments to draft declaration and discussion paper] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 May 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Armstrong PS minute to John Coles (“Prime Minister’s Pre-Summit Meeting on 16 May”) [economic declaration; draft statements on terrorism, democratic values; UK initiatives on industry and the environment] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 May 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Howe PS minute to John Coles (“Handling of Terrorism at the Summit and in the Ten”) [draft declaration: passage on liberation movements; immunity for crimes of violence] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 May 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: John Coles minute to MT (“Meeting on Economic Summit”) [statements on terrorism, democratic values; initiative on industry and environment; economic declaration] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 May 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Jordan: FCO briefing for MT ("King Hussein's call on the Prime Minister") [comprehensive briefing on Middle East including concerns about USSR defence sales to Jordan] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 May 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: John Coles minute to Robert Armstrong (“London Economic Summit”) [current preparations: draft statements on terrorism and democratic values; UK initiative on industry and the environment; draft economic declaration] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 May 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Jordan: No.10 record of conversation (MT, King Hussein) [Queen's visit; Arab/Israeli relations; Syria; Iran/Iraq; international terrorism; US/UK defence sales to Jordan] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 May 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Middle East: National Security Planning Group minutes (1730Z) ("Escalation in the Gulf War") (NSPG 0089) [declassified Dec 2005]
PDF 84 May 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(84) 19th (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, EC Affairs, Miners' Strike) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 May 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Howe PS minute to John Coles (“London Economic Summit: Draft Declarations on Terrorism and Democratic Values”) [revised drafts, Howe will make further amendments when he returns from Paris] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 May 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Armstrong PS minute to John Coles (“London Economic Summit: Prime Minister’s Meeting on 23May”) [to discuss: final meeting of personal representatives; draft statements; keynote] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 May 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Brittan, Cubbon, Duff) [“the main emphasis of future action needed to be on operational co-operation”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 May 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Cabinet Office draft (“Economic Summit”) [latest versions of the London Charter and declaration on terrorism, need to be distributed] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 May 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Prior minute to MT (“Political Development”) [“We have to recognise that any attempt at political advance carries risk, including a deterioration in security”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 May 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to John Coles (“London Economic Summit”) [final preparations on: thematic paper; economic declaration; political subjects; declarations on democratic values, terrorism] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 May 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: John Coles minute to MT (“Economic Summit: Ministerial Meeting”) [to discuss: thematic paper; draft economic declaration; political subjects; draft declarations on democratic values and terrorism; keynote; security] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 May 23 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Sir Stephen Hastings letter to MT (thoughts on Taiwan, Europe, Soviet subversion and international terrorism) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 May 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: No.10 minute to Robert Armstrong (“Economic Summit”) [preparation meeting, discussed: thematic paper; economic declaration; summit agenda; declarations on democratic values, terrorism; keynote] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 May 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Middle East: National Security Planning Group minutes (1330Z) ("Gulf War") (NSPG 0090) [declassified Dec 2005]
PDF 84 May 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Mitterrand's Speech to the European Parliament") [analysis; proposed UK response] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 May 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Howe PS minute to Armstrong PS (declaration on terrorism) [revised draft, demonstrating “more conciliatory attitude”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 3 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) European Elections: CCO briefing (“Broadcasting Digest for June 3rd, 1984”) [Ulster, Amritsar, miners' strike] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 5 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) US: No.10 record of conversation (MT, President Reagan) [East/West relations - “Mrs Thatcher’s general impression was that the US Government was rather at a loss as to how to proceed”; Middle East; Central America; Northern Ireland; trade issues; Laker case] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 5 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: FCO minute to Armstrong PS (“London Economic Summit: Press Statement on Terrorism”) [amendments on terrorist activities, diplomatic and political reactions] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 5 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Howe PS minute to John Coles (illegal possession of weapons) [issue could be raised during bilateral talks] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 6 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) G7: John Coles minute to Robert Armstrong ("London Economic Summit: Order of Discussion") [MT seeking small alterations to sherpa plan on Gulf, terrorism, political issues] [released Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Heseltine minute to Howe ("Libya - current Defence sales business") [results of review undertaken "with the aim of terminating any contracts... of potential benefit to terrorist activity"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Prior PS letter to No.10 (“Ulster Special Constabulary Association”) [“There has been a steady build up in terrorist violence by the Provisional IRA in Northern Ireland”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Robert Armstrong minute to John Coles (“London Economic Summit: International Terrorism”) [Howe to raise the issue, Armstrong to circulate proposed statement] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: John Coles minute to Robert Armstrong (“London Economic Summit: Order of Discussion”) [MT’s alterations: Gulf, terrorism, political issues, press release] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) G7: MT notes (London Summit dinner at No.10) [“Soviets in hibernation. No movement likely for some months. West must keep nerve. Not be rattled into making concessions”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Brittan minute to minute to Armstrong PS (“Economic Summit: Draft Statement on International Terrorism”) [treatment of diplomats declared persona non grata] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: G7 statement (“Declaration on Democratic Values. Draft after discussion by Heads of State or Governent (1330 8 June 1984)”) [“affirm our commitment to the values which sustain and bring together our societies”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Armstrong PS minute to John Coles (“Personal Representatives’ meeting: 7/8 June”) [agreed draft declaration on democratic values; preparation of statements on Gulf War, East/West relations, arms control, terrorism] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: G7 statement (“East-West relations and Arms Control”) [“Our aim is security at the lowest possible level of forces”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: G7 members draft statement (“International Terrorism”) [“We resolved to strengthen existing measures against international terrorism”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 8 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Armstrong PS minute to John Coles (“Personal Representatives’ meeting: 7/8 June”) [agreed draft declaration on democratic values; preparation of statements on Gulf War, East/West relations, arms control, terrorism] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 9 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Julian Bullard minute to Private Secretaries (“London Economic Summit: Political Questions”) [amendments on Iraq/Iran, international terrorism, East/West relations, arms control] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 9 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: G7 chair statement (“The Iraq Iran Conflict”) [redraft 2345 hours: regional stability, world oil supplies] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 9 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: G7 statement (“East-West relations and Arms Control”) [redraft 0200 hours: pursuit of political dialogue, nuclear arms talks] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 9 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: G7 statement (“Draft Declaration on International Terrorism”) [redraft 0015 hours: “resolve to combat this threat”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 9 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Julian Bullard minute to Private Secretaries (“London Economic Summit: Political Questions”) [amendments on Iraq/Iran, international terrorism, East/West relations, arms control] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 9 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: FCO record of conversation (“London Economic Summit: Terrorism”) [foreign ministers’ meeting: Vienna Convention, state-sponsored terrorism, measures to tackle terrorism, link between terrorism and drug trade] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 9 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Italy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Prime Minister Craxi of Italy) [European Community, Libya, terrorism, NATO] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 minute to MT ("Libya: Defence Sales") ["contracts of potential benefit to terrorists... Martello Surveillance Radars... The Lord Chancellor... thinks that we should try to get other countries to undertake not to supply the radars. Only if they refuse should the contract for Martellos be allowed to stand"] [declassified Jan 2014]
Text 84 Jun 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Taylor letter to Butler (Danny Morrison’s possible election to European Parliament) [“the NIO have drawn attention to the risk of widening support for PIRA if we were seen to obstruct his duties”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Charles Powell minute to MT ("The late Kenneth Whitty") [MT pushes for a better compensation deal for dependants, including assurance of education costs] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jun 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Brittan PS letter to No.10 ("Foreign Policy: Possible Conflict of Principles") ["our policy on intervention by one country in the affairs of another... [has] clear implications for the police and the security service... in this country"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Brittan minute to MT ("Prison Contacts") [Working Party report on controlling the contacts of people accused of security offences: special custody arrangements; priviliged contacts with legal advisers] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 minute to MT ("Libya - current Defence sales business") [Marconi contract for supply of Martello Surveillance Radars: "should be allowed to go ahead only if... France and Italy would not supply... if we cancelled the contract"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Charles Powell minute to MT ("The late Kenneth Whitty") [MT objects to level of compensation, which she considers indequate, and calls for review of system] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Heseltine minute to Prior ("European Commission on Human Rights: Farrell v UK") [settlement negotiations] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 13 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: Sir Percy Cradock minute ("Meeting with the Prime Minister on 20 July") [wide-ranging review of "points of special interest or concern" in foreign policy] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 13 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Foreign policy: Sir Percy Cradock minute ("Meeting with the Prime Minister 20 July" - UK foreign policy overview) [MT: "May I have a spare copy for the flat to ponder on from time to time"] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Fishing Industry: Jopling letter to Heseltine ("Future of Fishery Protection Arrangements") [Jopling proposal to contract out] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: MT message to Taoiseach FitzGerald ("European Community: Ad Hoc Committees on Institutional Questions and on a People's Europe") [composition & terms of reference; MT opposes FitzGerald proposal for terms of reference to include consideration of extending the competence of the Community] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Jul 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Spain: UKE Madrid telegram to FCO ("Spanish foreign policy") ["prospects for Ministerial changes"; relations with France; Gibraltar; NATO; EC accession] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 84 Aug 2 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: UKE Tehran telegram to FCO ("Air France hijacking") ["Passengers were released and hijackers surrendered..."] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: French Minister of European Affairs letter to MT (Air France hijacking) [sends thanks to MT for UK government and citizens' roles in resolving the situation] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: No.10 minute to MT ("Your Visit to South East Asia and Sri Lanka: speeches") [background briefing] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 5 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Air France hijacking") ["...suspicions... that the hijackers were... in collusion with the Iranian authorities."] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Fishing Industry: Heseltine letter to Jopling ("Future of Fishery Protection Arrangements") [Jopling proposal to contract out] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: UKE Washington telegram 23 to FCO ("Republican Party Platform: Foreign Policy") [summary & analysis] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Hurd letter to MT (Chequers Seminar, 1 October: Possible Conflict of Principles) [Hurd outlines thoughts; MT commends "excellent" contribution & agrees Hurd should be invited to seminar] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Aug 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Anglo-Irish relations: Northern Ireland") [key points] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Community Affairs") [EC Commission appointments; MT talks with FitzGerald; 1984 supplementary Budget/1985 draft Budget; UK rebates & budgetary discipline; EC enlargement negotiations; political cooperation: measures against terrorism & abuse of diplomatic immunity; North Sea fishing quotas] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hurd minute to MT (“PIRA Threat to Supermarket Chain”) [“very serious consequences of such a large sum of money finding its way into the hands of the PIRA and being used for the purchase of arms”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Butler minute to MT (“Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland”) [the Irish side “accepted that what was now under discussion was not joint sovereignty or joint authority”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Havers minute to Hurd (“R -v- Dominic McGlinchey”) [“we may be heading for a very difficult and embarrassing series of events in connection with it”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Sandiford letter to Butler (“PIRA Threat to Supermarket Chain”) [press reports that “a large sum of money had found its way by a circuitous route to the Dublin branch of the Bank of Ireland, and that some of this money had already been withdrawn”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Charles Powell letter to Colin Budd (Prior valedictory note) [“things cannot be left as they are”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Colin Budd minute to Charles Powell (“Mr Barry’s Speech to the Britsh Irish Association, 15 September”) [“the overall impression conveyed was one of optimism about the prospects for significant improvement in the situation”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Sep 27 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: Gaisman minute to MT (“Party Conference”) [engagements, clothes, milk quota meeting] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Home Affairs: Hurd letter to Brittan (“Time Limits in Criminal Proceedings”) [“The enactment of Home Office legislation would leave Northern Ireland unhappily exposed, as the only jurisdiction in the United Kingdom unable to conform”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Colin Budd letter to Charles Powell (“Capture of PIRA Shipment by the Irish Navy”) [“This capture is a badly needed boost to the morale of the Irish security forces”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: MT telegram to FitzGerald (PIRA shipment captured) [congratulations to security forces] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Independent Study Group report (“Britain’s Undefended Frontier: A Policy for Ulster”) [protagonists, alternative approaches, policy, conclusions] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Colin Budd minute to Charles Powell (“Capture of PIRA Shipment by the Irish Navy”) [“the Americans were not involved at any stage”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 8 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: FitzGerald letter to MT (PIRA arrests) [thanks for letter] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Office letter to No.10 ("Magilligan Hunger Strike") [prisoners at Magilligan prison end hunger strike] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT (talks with Nally) [“Unionists already have reason to suspect that there is a process of secret talks between the British and Irish Governments”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Havers letter to Hurd (“McGlinchey”) [likely course of action] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 11 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Merseyside: Jenkin minute to MT ("Future of the Liverpool Garden Festival Site") [paper MT finished reading moments before Brighton Bomb exploded] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Powell minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [MT: "The events of Thursday night at Brighton mean that we must go very slow on these talks if not stop them"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: Hailsham letter to MT (grieving) [“fight the good fight against the forces of darkness”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: Draft speech opening (post-bomb) [rejected draft referring to bomb as assault on government] [released 2014]
Text 84 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Brighton Bomb: Reagan letter to Thatcher (message of sympathy) [“We must work together to thwart this scourge”] [declassified 2000]
Text 84 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Brighton Bomb: McFarlane minute for Reagan (suggested call to MT) [“nice gesture to complement your personal message”] [declassified 2000]
Audio 84 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Brighton Bomb: Reagan phone call to MT (sympathy and support) [audio] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 13 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: John Coles letter to MT (admiration) [“your courage, calm and nobility in the aftermath”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 14 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: UKE Dublin telegram 553 to FCO (1730Z) ("Brighton Bombing") [press report that the bombing was IRA's second attempt on MT's life] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 14 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Peter Thorneycroft (thoughts at church) ["this is the day I was not meant to see"] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: UKHC New Delhi letter to No.10 ("Bomb Attack at Brighton") [press coverage in India] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: Gaisman note to MT (cancelled hair appointment) [“will send a good tip”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: MT note to Sir Alistair Graesser (thanks) [chairmanship helped “make what was a day of particular stress much easier for all of us”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: MT note to Pamela Hunter (thanks) [“you had a far more unusual and greater crisis to respond to … and you rose superbly to the occasion”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: MT letter to Paul Boswell (Grand Hotel) (gratitude to staff) [“the more enduring impression will be that of the marvellous human qualities dislpayed at the moment of crisis”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: MT letter to Sir Russell Sanderson (grateful for role played) [that conference continued is “further testimony to the high morale of the National Union”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Shridath Ramphal (thanks for message) [Ramphal conveys Commonwealth outrage, sympathy] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Stuart Young (thanks for message) [“I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your kind words”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: Sherbourne letter to MT (conference speech) [“you spoke for the nation”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: Charles Powell note for Duty Clerk ("Brighton Bomb Attack") [list of messages from world leaders, and replies] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Neil Kinnock (thanks for his message) [“I share your determination that the perpetrators of this wanton act of violence shall not succeed in undermining our democracy”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Gordon Wilson (thanks for his message) [“I know that you will share my determination that the perpetrators of this wanton act of violence shall not be allowed to succeed in their aims”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to David Owen (thanks for his message) [“you have voiced the concern of the whole country for the victims of this wanton act of violence ... the perpetrators of such acts shall not succeed in undermining our democracy”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to James Molyneaux (thanks for his message) [“all attempts to destroy democracy by terrorism in this country will fail”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Ian Paisley (thanks for his message) [“I have made quite clear our determination that all attempts to destroy democracy by terrorism will fail”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letters to Catholic prelates (Hume, Gray, Worlock, Murphy-O’Connor) [thanks; prayers] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letters to Anglican prelates (Archbishops Runcie (Canterbury), Habgood (York), Bishops Leonard (London), Sheppard (Liverpool), Walker (Ely), Wood (Norwich)) [thanks; prayers] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Archbishop of Canterbury (thanks for message) [“The victims of this terrible act are and will remain in all our thoughts and prayers”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute (“Week Ahead” & Press Digest for MT) [Brighton Bomb] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Lord Sieff (thanks for message & flowers) [“The Marks & Spencers manager at Brighton was marvellous”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to David Steel (thanks for his message) [“I share your determination that the perpetrators of this wanton act of brutality shall not be allowed to succeed in their aim of undermining our democracy”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Powell minute to Armstrong ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [MT content for exploratory talks to continue, but stresses need to avoid impression "of being bombed into making concessions to the Republic"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: Bill Deedes letter to Michael Alison (MT reaction) [“your boss is going to suffer - is already suffering - delayed shock over Friday”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Charles Powell minute to Armstrong (“Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland”) [events in Brighton have confirmed to MT “that we must go very slow on these talks and must at all costs avoid the impression of being bombed into making concessions to the Republic”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Lord President draft statement to the House of Lords ("Bomb at the Grand Hotel, Brighton") [drafts; Hansard; progress of the investigation] [this copy released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: Robin Butler note to MT (visit to Royal Sussex hospital) [arrive Saturday by RAF helicopter] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Chief Rabbi Jakobovits (thanks for message) [messages and prayers from all sections of the community “a source of great support over these last few days”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Lord Home (thanks for message & flowers) [“overwhelming revulsion expressed by the British people for this wanton act of violence”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Michael Foot (thanks for his message) [“It is as well we cannot foretell the future - we could not endure the knowledge”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Gregor Mackenzie (thanks for his message) [“I am grateful for your prayers and your kind words which I value more than I can say”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Moss Evans (thanks for his message) [“Your letter was typical of so many I received in its concern for the victims of this wanton act of violence and in its determination that those responsible shall never be allowed to prevail”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Roy Mason (thanks for his message) [“You will have seen the same thing happen time & again in Northern Ireland”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: UKE Washington telegram 3103 to FCO (2206Z) ("Brighton Bombing: US Media Comments") [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Archbishop of York (thanks for message) [“The last months have indeed been a strain, and there is more to come. I shall be very thankful if we can secure total condemnation of violence”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: UKE Washington telegram 3110 to FCO (2254Z) (“Irish Gun-Running”) [US Customs action against ship owner] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Italy: FCO minute to No.10 (“Anglo-Italian Summit: Joint Press Conference”) [introductory statement] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Charles Powell note to Robin Butler (Brighton Hotel Bombing) [crush injuries medical specialists] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: MT letter to Marks and Spencer manager (thanks for practical help, support) [“everyone looked so elegant”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Sir Jack Lyons (thanks for message) [“the lovely orchid plant … does indeed help to relieve the sense of sorrow which I inevitably feel”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Lord Dacre (thanks for message) [“Yes, it was a terrible experience, the full realisation of which only began to sink in two days afterwards”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Field Marshal Bramall (thanks for message) [“very deply touched … the last few days have been difficult indeed, and letters such as yours have been more help than I can say”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(84) 33rd (Brighton Bomb, Security in Parliament, Foreign Affairs, EC Affairs, Miners' Strike, Economic Affairs) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to Powell (record of conversation between UK Ambassador to Dublin and Taoiseach Fitzgerald) [Powell: "This shows Dr Fitzgerald wildly over-optimistic...we are in a different world following the Brighton bomb"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Powell minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [thoughts on giving advance warning to Unionist parties about secret Anglo-Irish talks; MT: "'the bomb' has slowed things down and may in the end kill any new initiative"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT (“Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland”) [“We agreed that the exchanges were continuing on a basis of no commitment by either side”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Italy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Prime Minister Craxi of Italy) [Libya, terrorism, Brighton bomb attack] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Hugh Thomas (thanks for message) [“The terrible explosion at Brighton last week has inevitably cast a long shadow”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Renée Short (thanks for her message) [“a chilling experience for all of us who believe in democracy”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 letter to Northern Ireland Office ("Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland") [MT's thoughts on giving advance warning to Unionist parties about secret Anglo-Irish talks] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Charles Powell minute to MT (“Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland”) [MT “has commented that the terrorist bomb in Brighton has slowed these confidential talks down”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Consulate-General NY telegram 56 to FCO (1930Z) (“Call on Archbishop O’Connor”) [visit to Ireland] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: No.10 minute to MT (Brighton Hotel Bombing) [medical report; log of messages of sympathy] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Home Secretary draft statement to the House of Commons ("Bomb Explosion at the Grand Hotel, Brighton") [this copy released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: Sherbourne note to Gummer (“Memorial Services”) [“to attend one you must attend them all”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Canada: Turner letter to MT (Brighton bomb) [“how glad we were you escaped without injury”] [declassified December 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Anglo-Irish Summit: Ashford Castle, Republic of Ireland") ["proposals on participation by Ministers and officials at the meeting"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland (thanks for message) [“The wickedness of this terrorist act serves only to reinforce our determination to defend our peaceful and democratic way of life”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: No.10 internal minute ("CBI Conference") [enhanced security for MT's attendance following Brighton Bomb] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Attorney General letter to Cabinet ("New European Commission") [allocation of portfolios] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ronnie Millar MSS) MT: MT to Ronnie Millar (thanks for being at Brighton) [“which has cost our friends so dear”]
PDF 84 Oct 24 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Michael Colvin (thanks for message) [daughter Amanda “remembered to bring out the speech”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: No.10 letter to Rees PS (Kenneth Whitty: compensation for dependants) [details of award calculation] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: NIO record of conversation (Hurd meeting with Barry and Noonan) [security, extradition, procedures] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Hurd minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Talks") [Hurd's thoughts on talks with Irish Ministers: "I found the outcome rather depressing"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Office letter to No.10 ("Anglo-Irish Discussions") [full record of Hurd talks with Irish Minister] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Cradock & Powell) [East-West relations, Middle East, Southern Africa, SDI, arms control, China, Pakistan and Germany] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: No.10 minute to MT ("CBI Conference") [enhanced security following Brighton Bomb: Police advise that it is unsafe for MT to attend reception] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Leon Brittan, Whitelaw, Biffen, Wakeham) [Police and Criminal Evidence Bill: MT opposed to Lord Scarman's proposed amendment on racial discrimination] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Powell minute to MT ("Meeting of Ministers: Northern Ireland") [brief for meeting with Howe and Hurd] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Howe-Hurd-Armstrong-Andrew-Goodall-Cartledge) ["Anglo-Irish Relations: North Ireland"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Charles Powell minute to Northern Ireland Secretary PS (“Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland”) [“a risk that the result of the talks might simply be to step up violence rather than reduce it”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Charles Powell minute to MT (“Meeting of Ministers: Northern Ireland”) [Armstrong-Nally talks; Anglo-Irish Summit] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Charles Powell minute to MT (“Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland”) [briefing ahead of ministerial meeting on Armstrong-Nally talks, Anglo-Irish Summit] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to Foreign Secretary PS (“Anglo-Irish Relations: Northern Ireland”) [position paper for Armstrong-Nally talks] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Oct 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong minute to MT (“Anglo-Irish Summit: Venue”) [in aftermath of Brighton bomb, suggests event be held at Chequers] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: FCO telegram 158 to UKE Bahrain (1752Z) ("Purported IRA Threat to Prime Minister") [call claiming IRA will send gunman to New Delhi] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: FCO telegram 770 to UKHC New Delhi (1650Z) ("Visit by the Prime Minister for Mrs Gandhi's Funeral") [phone call claiming there will be an attack on MT] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Shultz) [funeral of Indira Gandhi, terrorism, Cold War, Laker case] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: No.10 letter to David Steel MP (Queen's Speech on the Opening of Parliament) [advance copy] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 84 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: Paddy Ashdown MP letter to MT (possible CIA operation against British companies in the computer technology field) ["very serious questions which ought to be investigated"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: Ambassador Wright despatch to Howe ("1984 US Presidential Election Result: What Will Reagan Do?") [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) USA: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("The Next US Administration") [summary of Ambassador Wright's assessment of likely policies] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: Chancellor Kohl of FRG letter to MT (sympathy) [“enclosed a personal gift for you”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: Chancellor Kohl letter for MT (sympathy at the attack in Brighton) ["my sympathy and my horror at the attack on your life"] [declassified 2015]
PDF 84 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: No.10 briefing for MT (“Call by American Ambassador”) [Reagan’s priorities for second term, MT meeting with Shultz, Freddie Laker case, IRA] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: No.10 Policy Unit minute to Charles Powell ("The late Kenneth Whitty") [assassination & death in service; compensation for widow] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: No.10 briefing for MT (meeting with Senator Hatch) [NATO/WEU revival; Northern Ireland] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Local government: MT letter to Robert Kilroy-Silk (rating system) [“This Government recognises that the present system is far from perfect; it will be looking for a system that is altogether fairer and more robust”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Senator Hatch, Ambassador Price) [NATO; US dollar; Northern Ireland] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Howe-Hurd-Armstrong-Goodall-Andrew-Cartledge-Goodison) ["Anglo-Irish Summit"] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: MT letter to John Wakeham (messages from heads of state/government) [“sympathy for the injuries you received and the tragic personal loss which you suffered”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: MT letter to Sarah Berry (messages from heads of state/government) [“sympathy for the injuries you received and the tragic personal loss which you suffered”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: MT letter to Mabel Delamott (messages from heads of state/government) [“sympathy for the injuries you received”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: CDP note to MT (condolences from heads of state/government) [“to let those who were injured or bereaved … know of the very impressive list … who sent messages”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservatism: National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations minutes (Executive Committee meeting) [conference, appointments] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Taoiseach Fitzgerald) [Anglo-Irish relations and Northern Ireland] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: FCO record of conversation (Howe-Hurd-Spring-Barry) [Northern Ireland] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Taoiseach Fitzgerald-Howe-Hurd-Spring-Barry-Nally) [Anglo-Irish relations and Northern Ireland] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Ingham minute to MT ("Anglo-Irish Bilateral - Press Conference") [arrangements] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Kuwait: MT telegram to Emir Al-Sabah of Kuwait (aircraft hijacking) [“I applaud your Government’s resolute stand in rejecting the terrorists’ demands”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Industrial Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Sir Terence Beckett and Sir James Cleminson of the CBI) [Brighton Bomb; economic outlook; taxation; training; pay; Trade Unions; infrastructure] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Timothy Flesher minute to Robin Butler ("Grand Hotel") [how staff in No.10 responded to the incident] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Security: Robin Butler minute to MT ("Brighton Bomb") [statement to police on MT's security arrangements] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: Robin Butler minute for Tim Flesher (“The No. 10 Office Functions in the Aftermath of the Bomb Explosion at the Grand Hotel, Brighton”) [information “could be added to the Duty Clerk’s ‘bible’”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton bomb: Joy Robilliard minute for MT (“Staff at Grand Hotel Brighton”) [“As the situation was so exceptional, signed photographs of you were also sent to them all and they were delighted”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Portugal: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Portugal: Dr Mario Soares") [media reports of Soares proposing inward investment approvals as leverage to accelerate EC accession negotiations] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Robin Butler minute to MT ("The late Kenneth Whitty") [assassination & death in service; MT taking close interest in calculation of compensation for widow] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: MT letter to Alma Hill (thanks for message) [“source of great strength and comfort to me”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Brighton Bomb: Michael Alison letter to Simon Murphy (thanks for message) [letters “helped to demonstrate the overwhelming feeling of our people that terrorism and violence must never prevail”] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Memorials: No.10 minute for MT (“Police Memorial Trust”) [suggests MT decline invitation to unveil; MT overrules] [declassified 2015]
PDF 84 Nov 25 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Charles Powell letter to Howe PS ("Prime Minister's Meeting with President Reagan") [subjects for discussion] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Anglo/French Summit: 29/30 November") [internal background; key issues; "Mitterrand's popularity at record low"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: No.10 briefing for MT ("Anglo/French Summit: 29/30 November") [briefing meetings; key issues] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Anglo-French Summit: Joint Press Conference") [notes for MT's use; copy of 'scene-setting' telegram from UKE Paris] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Adam Ridley letter to Sherbourne (Special Advisers) [terms and conditions of employment] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: FCO briefing for MT ("European Council, Dublin 3/4 December 1984") [briefing and related items] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Nov 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: No.10 minute to MT ("Your Press Meeting") [UK/French Summit, 29-30 Nov 84: "This note sets out various considerations for your joint press conference with President Mitterrand... after the Plenary"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 2 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: No.10: Powell minute to Ingham ("Prime Minister's press conference: Northern Ireland") [European Council, Dublin, 3/4 December] [declassified Jan 2014]
Text 84 Dec 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (European Union) EC: Dublin European Council (Presidency Conclusions)
PDF 84 Dec 5 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative party: Sherbourne minute to MT (Tebbit public letter of support for Portillo in Enfield by-election) [NT specifically seeks MT approval; she grants it] [released 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cyprus: President Kyprianou letter to MT (UN talks) [“relavtive improvement in the position of the Turkish side cannot be unrelated to your efforts”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(84) 40th (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, EC Affairs, Miners' Strike) [declassified 2014]
Text 84 Dec 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: McFarlane memorandum for President Reagan (suggests he read "vintage Thatcher" interview) [unclassified]
PDF 84 Dec 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: Charles Powell briefing for MT ("Briefing Meeting for Your Visits to Peking, Hong Kong and Washington") [summary of steering briefs; attendees] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKE Washington telegram 3725 to FCO (2318Z) ("Prime Minister's Meeting with the President, 22 December: Northern Ireland") [briefing on Congressman Biaggi letter; lines to take] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Foreign Policy: UKDel NATO telegram 433 to FCO (1930Z) ("North Atlantic Council Ministerial Meeting: Super-Restricted Session: 13 December") [renewal of US/Soviet contacts; Africa; terrorism; Poland] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Heseltine PS letter to No.10 (House of Commons Defence Committee Report: 'The Physical Security of Military Installations in the United Kingdom') [draft Government Observations; arrangements for publication; clearance] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(84) 41st (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, EC Affairs, Local Authority Capital Controls System) [declassified 2014]
PDF 84 Dec 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Memorials: Armstrong minute for No.10 (“The Yvonne Fletcher Memorial”) [no insuperable security problem in MT unveiling it] [declassified 2015]

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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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