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PDF 86 Jul 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKHC Lusaka telegram to FCO ("South Africa: Prime Minister's message") [William White record of conversation with Kaunda] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: President Botha letter to MT (sanctions and negotiations) ["appreciation for your opposition to... sanctions... I am ready to enter into negotiations with anyone who abandons violence as a means of achieving political objectives"] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Mission to Southern Africa") [objectives; schedule] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Washington telegram 1763 to FCO (2350Z) ("South Africa: US/UK consultations") [US stance on sanctions] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKHC Lagos telegram to FCO ("South Africa") [Martin Ewans record of conversation with General Obasanjo: Commonwealth Group of Eminent Persons; Mandela; European Council statement; Howe visit to southern Africa] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKHC Canberra telegram to FCO ("Australian policy towards South Africa") [sanctions] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe) [Howe's forthcoming visits to South Africa; meetings with Mandela & Tambo; Commons debate on South Africa] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: Howe message to Pik Botha (visit to southern Africa) [presses for meeting with President Botha; reasons for short notice of visit & inflexibility of dates] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKHC Ottawa telegram to FCO ("South Africa: Prime Minister's message") [Derek Day record of conversation with Head of DEA Task Force on South Africa: exchange of views on the merits of Howe visit to southern Africa; further sanctions; next Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: MT letter to President Botha (sanctions and negotiations) [European Council meeting; "suspension of violence on all sides"; release of Mandela; black leadership; Howe visit] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("South Africa") [Commonwealth countries: recent states of emergency; one party states; deaths caused by security forces; effectiveness of sanctions] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKHC Guyana letter to No.10 (Caribbean Community Declaration on South Africa) [adopted at the 7th meeting of the Heads of Government] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 5 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: President Botha letter to MT (sanctions and negotiations) ["The stand you have taken on sanctions is courageous... I note... you still refer to a 'suspension' of violence... it will be useful to have in depth discussions with Geoffrey Howe when we meet later this month"] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: MT letter to President Botha (Geoffrey Howe visit to southern Africa) [scheduling of his key meetings] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: MT letter to Premier Bjelke-Peterson (South Africa) ["I value your support and encouragement"] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: President Mwinyi letter to MT (South Africa) [European Community Summit; sanctions; endorsement of Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group work; concerns about Howe visit to southern Africa] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: President Botha letter to MT (Geoffrey Howe visit to southern Africa) ["pleased to note... will be laying particular emphasis on the need [for ANC] to abandon violence"] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Pretoria telegram to UKHC Lusaka and FCO ("SitRep: internal situation") [State of Emergency: latest incidents; detentions; schools; media; reform programme] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: MT message to co-Chairmen of the Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group ("European Council/South Africa: messages") [conclusions & next steps] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: MT letter to Dr. James Barber (South African Schoolteacher Fellowship Scheme) ["very pleased to hear that the... Scheme is likely to get underway this October"] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: No.10 record of conversation ("South Africa") [Laurens van der Post, Charles Powell: addendum to van der Post's conversation with Howe] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Chief Minister of Lebowa") [No.10 declines request for meeting] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: No.10 minute to MT (message from Lord Tonypandy) ["watching your Canadian tv interview on South Africa... 100% in support... happy to speak out if you wish"] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: No.10 note to MT ("Foreign Secretary's mission to southern Africa") [update on progress] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: Howe PS minute to No.10 ("Commonwealth Secretary General's call on the Prime Minister") [lines to take] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: Prime Minister Nakasone message to MT (aboliton of apartheid: measures against South Africa) ["Japan will be prepared to study possible ways of participating in... concerted efforts"] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKHC Lagos telegram to Howe PS (Secretary of State's visit to Africa: meeting with Nigerian Foreign Minister) ["would be happy to see you here in Lagos, however briefly"] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: MT letter to President Diouf (Secretary of State's visit to Africa: meeting with Nigerian Foreign Minister) ["it is imperative that we should demonstrate our disapproval of the policies of the South African Government without causing them to react in such a way as to rule out dialogue and compromise"] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: FCO record of conversation ("Secretary of State's meeting with Mr Mugabe") [Howe, Mugabe: Mugabe sceptical of British motives for opposing sanctions; Zimbabwe expenditure on transport links; relations with US] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Pretoria telegram to FCO ("EC Presidency Mission") [Winnie Mandela quoted as saying Nelson Mandela not willing to meet with Howe] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Pretoria telegram to FCO ("Secretary of State's mission") ["I expect the Government will be expecting... Howe's arrival here sceptically coupled with... puzzlement as to what he may have to say to them"] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Pretoria telegram to FCO ("Secretary of State's mission: press reactions") [summary & quotes] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Pretoria telegram to FCO ("Secretary of State's mission: press reactions") [PW Botha invitations to black representatives to discuss power sharing] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Harare telegram to FCO ("Commonwealth African reactions to British policy on South Africa") [Commonwealth Games boycott] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 11 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) South Africa: No.10 note (internal) to Powell (European Council: message to Commonwealth Secretary-General Ramphal) [oversight] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: Cabinet Office to No.10 ("South Africa: internal disorders") ["quite likely to be extra trouble on 14 July"; details] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: Malcolm Fraser letter to MT (negotiations with the South African Government) [analysis of why the Commonwealth Group of Eminent Persons' negotiations failed & of necessary measures for successful negotiations; MT: "More to do with Malcolm than S. Africa!"] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: FCO record of conversation ("Secretary of State's meeting with President Machel") [UK/Mozambique relations; negotiations with S. African govt] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 12 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: FCO telegram to UKHC Nairobi ("Commonwealth Games") ["surprised and concerned at this morning's... reports that the Kenyan Government has decided to pull out"] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 13 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Brian Mulroney) [partial record of conversation: sanctions against South Africa: "Mulroney said that it was clear that Canada and the... [UK] had a strong divergence of opinion... This was not a happy situation"] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: Admiral Poindexter telegram to Powell (MT-Reagan privacy channel exchanges) [their recent messages on South Africa reached US Ambassador from a source in London, not from Washington] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKHC Ottawa telegram to FCO ("Prime Minister's meeting with Mr Mulroney: 13 July: South Africa") [media reports] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Pretoria telegram to FCO ("Call on South African Foreign Minister") [Ambassador Moberly record of conversation: Botha's concerns regarding "renunciation of violence and protection of fundamental rights for minorities"] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: No.10 minute to MT ("South Africa") [scheduling of next restricted Ministerial Group meeting] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: UKE Pretoria telegram to FCO ("South Africa/France") ["France's "double role" on the sanctions issue"] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: Howe minute to MT ("South Africa") [report on visit to southern Africa] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: FCO minute (internal): Fergusson to Prendergast ("ComGEP: Mrs Helen Suzman") [Commonwealth Group of Eminent Persons: "very critical... of Lord Barber for putting his name to the report"] [declassified Feb 2016]
PDF 86 Jul 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) South Africa: Channon PS letter to Howe PS ("South Africa: EC Code of Conduct: White Paper") [resumption of plans to publish, following postponement during State of Emergency in S. Africa; circulation of intended final draft for comments] [declassified Feb 2016]
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