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PDF 79 Jun 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: MT letter to Sir Lawrence Kadoorie (trade and industrial contracts with Hong Kong & China) ["The personal commitment you have made to Sino-British relations is one which is well recognised"] [declassified Dec 2010]
PDF 79 Jul 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: No.10 minute to MT ("Sir Lawrence Kadoorie") [MT keen for meeting to discuss trade and industrial contracts with Hong Kong & China] [declassified Dec 2010]
PDF 79 Aug 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Department of Industry briefing for MT ("Sir Lawrence Kadoorie") [trade and industrial contracts with China] [declassified Dec 2010]
Text 79 Aug 13 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 79 Aug 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Sir Lawrence Kadoorie) [trade and industrial contracts with China] [declassified Dec 2010]
PDF 79 Aug 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: MT letter to Sir Lawrence Kadoorie (developing trade links with China: discussions with Exxon) [declassified Dec 2010]
PDF 80 Feb 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Keith Joseph letter to Lord Carrington ("Guangdong nuclear power-station, People's Republic of China") ["The attached report... proposes that the UK should continue its close involvement in the project"] [declassified Dec 2010]
PDF 80 Mar 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: MT letter to Sir Lawrence Kadoorie (Keith Joseph, Sir Lawrence Kadoorie) [China/Hong Kong nuclear power station projects] [declassified Dec 2010]
PDF 80 Apr 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Department of Industry record of conversation (Keith Joseph, Sir Lawrence Kadoorie) [Guangdong nuclear power station project] [declassified Dec 2010]
PDF 80 Jul 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Keith Joseph PS letter to No.10 ("Visit of Sir Lawrence Kadoorie") [MT agrees to meeting to discuss China/Hong Kong power station contracts] [declassified Dec 2010]
PDF 80 Jul 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Department of Industry record of conversation (Keith Joseph, Sir Lawrence Kadoorie) [Guangdong nuclear power station project] [declassified Dec 2010]
PDF 80 Jul 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Department of Industry briefing for MT (Guangdong nuclear power station project) [declassified Dec 2010]
Text 80 Jul 30 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 80 Jul 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Sir Lawrence Kadoorie) [Guangdong nuclear power station project] [declassified Dec 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: MT letter to Sir Lawrence Kadoorie (Guangdong nuclear power station project) [declassified Dec 2010]
PDF 80 Aug 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) China: MT letter to Sir Lawrence Kadoorie (Guangdong power station project) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Sep 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Keith Joseph letter to Lord Carrington ("Guangdong nuclear power station project") [request to sound out the Chinese during visit to Beijing] [declassified Dec 2010]
PDF 80 Oct 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Lord Carrington PS letter to No.10 ("Guangdong nuclear power station project") [exploratory discussions with Chinese] [declassified Dec 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Keith Joseph PS letter to No.10 ("Letter from Sir Lawrence Kadoorie") [Hong Kong & Guangdong nuclear power station projects] [declassified Dec 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Keith Joseph letter to Lord Carrington ("Guangdong nuclear power station project") [MT stresses importance of not losing contract] [declassified Dec 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Gilmour letter to Keith Joseph ("Guangdong nuclear project") [MT raises concerns over terms of Anglo-French package] [declassified Dec 2010]
PDF 81 Apr 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: MT letter to Sir Lawrence Kadoorie (Guangdong Nuclear Power Station) [“He is a marvellous man - and a wonderful friend to Britain”] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Oct 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Jenkin minute to MT (“Guangdong Nuclear Power Station”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jan 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Jenkin minute to MT (“Official opening of Castle Peak “A” power station”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Jenkin minute to MT (“Guangdong Nuclear Project”) [“the principal issue… is whether we should choose to work in partnership with the French or the Americans”] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Aug 8 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Baker PS letter to No.10 (“Prime Minister’s visit to Hong Kong; Castle Peak”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Aug 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: No.10 letter to Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers (“Guangdong Nuclear Power Station”) [invitation to open power station] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Sep 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Armstrong minute to MT (Guangdong nuclear power station project) [MT's visit to China] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Sep 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: FCO letter to No.10 (“Prime Minister’s visit to Hong Kong; opening of Castle Peak power station”) [declassified 2012]
Text 82 Sep 28 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Minor Margaret Thatcher Speech opening Hong Kong power station (Castle Peak A)
PDF 82 Sep 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: No.10 minute to Governor’s Office (MT visit; follow-up letters of thanks) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Oct 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: No.10 record of conversation (“Guang Dong Nuclear Project: a conversation with Lord Weinstock”) [MT’s meeting with Ziyang; Kadoorie’s pro-French bid favoured over Marshall’s pro-USA bid] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Oct 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong No.10 record of conversation (“Future of Hong Kong”) [MT, Pym, Acland, Donald] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Oct 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 (“Guangdong Nuclear Power Project”) [uncertainty over Chinese position] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Dec 31 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Lord Kadoorie letter to MT (the future of Hong Kong and the Guangdong Nuclear Project) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Jan 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT letter to Victor Rothschild (thanks for charts about Hong Kong) ["I know Kadoorie well. He has helped us to obtain many contracts"] [released 2013]
PDF 83 Jan 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: FCO letter to No.10 ("Future of Hong Kong") [draft response to Lord Kadoorie] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Jan 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: MT letter to Lord Kadoorie (the future of Hong Kong and Guangdong Power Station project) [response to Kadoorie's suggestions on Hong Kong] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Jan 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Hong Kong: MT letter to Lord Kadoorie (future of Hong Kong, nuclear power station in Guangdong Province) [released 2013]
PDF 83 Jan 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Hong Kong: Jenkin minute to MT (“Visit to the Far East: 12-23 January”) [record of conversations] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Jan 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Jenkin minute to MT (“Visit to the Far East: 12-23 January”) [trade mission] [declassified 2013]
PDF 83 Mar 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: MT letter to Lord Kadoorie (Guangdong Nuclear Power Project) [Kadoorie’s concerns about US involvement] [declassified 2012]
PDF 83 Aug 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: No.10 note (""Eye" Messages Received") [list of those writing to MT regarding her eye operation] [released 2013]
PDF 83 Aug 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Lord Kadoorie letter to MT (Guangdong Nuclear project) [update on negotiations with China and role of Hong Kong and UK Governments; get well soon message] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Aug 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: MT letter to Lord Kadoorie (Guangdong Nuclear project) [thanks for get well soon message and views on Guangdong project] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Nov 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: No.10 internal minute (Guangdong Nuclear project: Lord Rhodes and Lord Kadoorie request meeting with MT) [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Nov 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Lord Kadoorie letter to MT (Guangdong Nuclear project) [project "is very much in the balance"; direct UK Government equity participation required] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Nov 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: FCO telegram 1247 to Youde and UKE Peking (1730Z) ("Guangdong Nuclear Project") [seeks views on implications of UK Government equity participation in project] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Nov 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: Tebbit minute to MT ("Guangdong Nuclear Project") [question of UK Government equity participation in project; impact on Sino-British relations and future of Hong Kong] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 83 Dec 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) China: MT letter to Lord Kadoorie (Guangdong Nuclear project) [does not agree to UK Government equity participation in project] [declassified Dec 2014]

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