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PREM19/412
Defence (Modernisation of Theatre Nuclear Forces (TNF) in Europe; proposed basing of United States Ground Launched Cruise Missiles (GLCM) in the UK) (Part 2)

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Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2011 Dec 30
Classification: Top Secret
Page count: 106
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79 Dec 3 Mon Defence: Pym minute to MT ("Long Range Theatre Nuclear Force Modernisation") [attitudes within NATO, UK-based missiles] [declassified 2011]
79 Dec 4 Tue Defence: Armstrong briefing for MT ("MISC 7: Long Range Theatre Nuclear Force Modernisation and Arms Control") [declassified 2011]
79 Dec 6 Thu Defence: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Prime Minister Van Agt of the Netherlands) ["Theatre Nuclear Force Modernisation"] [declassified 2011]
79 Dec 11 Tue Defence: MT letter to Stan Newens MP (modernisation of NATO's long range theatre nuclear weapons) ["current arrangements are adequate to ensure that the British Government would have a proper role in any decisions concerning their use in war"] [declassified 2011]
79 Dec 12 Wed Defence: Armstrong minute to MT ("Modernisation of NATO's Long Range Theatre Nuclear Forces and the replacement of Polaris") [declassified 2011]
79 Dec 12 Wed Defence: MOD letter to No.10 (announcement of decision on modernisation of NATO's Long Range Theatre Nuclear Forces) [declassified 2011]
79 Dec 13 Thu Defence: Sanders minute to MT (Pym statement on modernisation of NATO's Long Range Theatre Nuclear Forces) [declassified 2011]
79 Dec 15 Sat Defence: Prime Minister Cossiga of Italy letter to MT (modernisation of NATO's Long Range Theatre Nuclear Forces) [declassified 2011]
79 Dec 19 Wed Defence: UKE Paris to FCO ("Messages from President Brezhnev on European Security") [Giscard letter to Brezhnev on TNF modernisation] [declassified 2011]
79 Dec 20 Thu Defence: UKE Bonn to FCO ("LRTNF: NATO Decisions: FRG Views") [German views on TNF modernisation] [declassified 2011]
79 Dec 21 Fri Defence: UKE Paris to FCO ("TNF Modernisation: French Attitudes") [declassified 2011]
79 Dec 22 Sat Defence: UKE Moscow to FCO (Gromyko speech on TNF Modernisation) [Gromyko states that "NATO would not be allowed to establish military superiority"] [declassified 2011]
80 Apr 25 Fri Defence: Logan minute to Moberly ("European Summit: Theatre Nuclear Forces (TNF)") [need for MT to make clear to Belgian PM "the serious dangers of displaying any sign of hesitation at this stage"] [declassified 2011]
80 Jul 16 Wed Defence: FCO letter to No.10 ("Negotiations on Theatre Nuclear Forces: The German Position") [Schmidt's proposals to Brezhnev] [declassified 2011]
81 Feb 5 Thu Defence: UKE The Hague to FCO ("ERWs") [hostility in the Netherlands to Weinberger's remarks on US deployment of neutron bombs in Europe] [declassified 2011]
81 Feb 12 Thu Defence: Lord Zuckerman letter to MT (neutron bombs) [declassified 2011]
81 Mar 9 Mon Defence: Whitmore minute to MT (follow-up to Lord Zuckerman's letter to MT on neutron bombs) [declassified 2011]