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PDF 90 Sep 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cradock minute for MT ("Questions for Mr Bush") [coming talk with President - US response to incidents, preparations for full-scale hostilities, transition to major hostilities, Israel, end game, long-term security, Iraq nuclear capacity] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Sep 30 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 record of conversation (MT, President Bush, General Scowcroft, Charles Powell; James Baker in part) ["The Gulf Crisis: the Military Option"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 9 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Abu Dhabi telegram to FCO ("Iraqi reprisals") [reliable source says 20 Kuwaiti men detained at Saudi border and shot in reprisal for bombing of Kuwait International Hotel] [unclassified; released Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Jordan: Sanctions") [frank exchange with Crown Prince Hassan on sanction breaches and Jordanian policy] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2480 to FCO (2255Z) ("Visit of the Secretary of State for Defence, 15 October: Iraq/Kuwait") ["Despite their frustrations the Americans seem bound to try to make sanctions work at least for the next several weeks, until their build up is complete"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Cairo telegram to FCO ("Secretary of State's meeting with President Mubarak") [anecdotal account of invasion; King Hussein "cat's paw" to Saddam; in event of military action "the Iraqis will run away"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 13 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Gulf Crisis: audience with King Hussein") [King summoned UK and US Ambassdors, affirmed commitment to sanctions; Tariq Aziz to visit later today] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 14 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Visit of Tariq Aziz to Amman: 13 October") [briefing from King Hussein, no sign of shift in Iraqi position] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1635 to FCO (1425Z) ("Occupied Territories") [US Ambassador trying to persuade Israel to be more cooperative to Aime Mission] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: discussion with Saudi Defence Minister") ["enlightening discussion of how he sees next steps"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Gulf War: No.10 record of conversation (MT, US Defense Secretary Cheney, Tom King) [military situation in the Gulf] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2497 to FCO (0046Z) ("Occupied Territories") [message for Hurd - Baker message to Levy] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1645 to FCO (0122Z) ("Occupied Territories") [inconclusive meeting between Secretary-General and Israel Ambassador to UN] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Jordan: UN Sanctions") ["Crown Prince replies helpfully, if somewhat testily, to your message about sanctions enforcement"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UK Consulate Jerusalem telegram to FCO ("Secretary of State's visit to Israel: Plenary Session: Gulf crisis") [Israeli concern that Arab support for Saddam will grow in any "long haul scenario"; containing Saddam if he survives; Jordan worries] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cradock minute for MT ("The Gulf: Visit to Washington") [topics for his visit; "The signs are still of lack of clarity and determination"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Charles Powell minute for MT ("The Gulf") [Cradock visit to Washington - limitation on topics he can safely raise because he has not been briefed on highest level American thinking] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1655 to FCO (0415Z) ("Next steps on Iraq/Kuwait") [message for Secretary of State in Jerusalem - continuing UK-US differences over scope of next steps SCR] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1656 to FCO (0430Z) ("Next steps on Iraq/Kuwait: comment") ['infuriating' that USMIS at UN was undercut by "yet another premature Baker press statement"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Rome telegram to FCO ("Primakov's Visit to Rome, 16 October") ["Soviets reportedly link Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait to a UN initiative on the Occupied Territories"; Andreotti preference for a negotiated settlement] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Charles Powell minute for Cradock ("The Gulf: Visit to Washington") [topics he can safely raise, excluding military options, timing and strategy] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cradock minute for Charles Powell ("The Gulf: Visit to Washington") ["this agenda would raise problems for me" - need to be able to "cover the issue in broad terms" to encourage US to think through options more clearly] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2520 to FCO (2220Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Primakov's Tour") ["Administration will take a tough line on the compromise solution which they expect Primakov to bring to Washington"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1664 to FCO (0030Z) ("Jerusalem: Iraq/Kuwait: Security Council resolution") [text agreed in five, aim to have resolution passed end of week, "but final US go-ahead still awaited"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1665 to FCO (0035Z) ("Next steps on Iraq/Kuwait: Military Staff Committee") [discussion in five on Soviet proposal for Military Staff Committee meeting, US without instructions, other four in favour] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Cradock minute for Charles Powell ("The Gulf: Visit to Washington") [as agreed, draft message for Powell to send Scowcroft] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2457 to FCO (2357Z) ("Primakov's Visit") ["Primakov got a strongly negative response from the President ... to suggestions for a face-saving way out for Saddam Hussein"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2546 to FCO (2323Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: the mood in Washington") ["Administration remains uncompromising over the need for full implementation of the UN resolutions. But no suggestion this requires an early decision on the military option in the absence of a provocation"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1681 to FCO (0200Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait Security Council resolution") ["No progress. Americans still do not have clearance. Council will revert to occupied territories on 19 October"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1683 to FCO (1945Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Security Council resolution") ["Americans agree to SCR as drafted by the Five. Text submitted to other Council members"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Charles Powell letter to General Scowcroft (Cradock visit to Washington) ["He will not want to get sensitive areas of military strategy and planning"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2550 to FCO (0050Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: new regional security arrangements") [State Department thinking relayed by Dennis Ross; premature to go into detail] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1690 to FCO (0455Z) ("Next steps on Iraq/Kuwait: Military Staff Committee") [US agree MSC meeting, but MT opposes because "no agenda or purpose"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Oct 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Charles Powell briefing for MT ("Meeting of Ministers: the Gulf") [diplomatic (Heath Mission, situation at UN, Primakov, Kuwait Embassies, Jordan etc), military, oil] [declassified Jul 2017]
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