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1983 Jan 10 - 1983 Mar 29
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1113
Prime Minister (Prime Minister's visit to Falklands, Jan 1983) (Part 2)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2013 Aug 1
Classification: Secret
Page count: 153
Any docs withheld? 5

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Date Value Title
83 Jan 9 Su Major Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Members of the Legislative and Executive Councils, Falkland Islands) [MT's visit to the Falklands, 150th anniversary celebrations] [declassified 2013]
83 Jan 11 Tu Major Prime Minister: No.10 letter to G. Mercer (Prime Minister's Visit to the Falkland Islands, 9 - 13 January 1983) [MT "has asked the Civil Commissioner to arrange... a more detailed reply to the points you make"] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Jan 14 Fr Major Prime Minister: Cabinet Office telegram to Port Stanley (Prime Minister's Visit to the Falkland Islands, 9 - 13 January 1983) [MT letters of thanks to Armed Services, Royal Fleet Auxiliary and the Merchant Marine] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Jan 14 Fr Major Prime Minister: MT letter to Robin Lee (Visit to the Falkland Islands, 9 - 13 January 1983) ["I wish to thank you also for what you are doing to look after the grave of Captain Hamilton"] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Jan 14 Fr Major Prime Minister: No.10 letter to Sir Rex Hunt (Prime Minister's Visit to the Falkland Islands, 9 - 13 January 1983) [MT letters of thanks to civilians] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Jan 14 Fr Major Prime Minister: No.10 letter to Government House (Prime Minister's Visit to the Falkland Islands, 9 - 13 January 1983) [telegram from General Thorne informing MT of the successful positioning of Coastel 1 & MT congratulatory reply] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Jan 14 Fr Major Falklands: MT letter to Sir Rex and Lady Hunt (MT's visit to the Falkland Islands) ["My visit to the Falkland Islands was a historic one, and a very moving experience for me"] [declassified 2013]
83 Jan 17 Mo Major Prime Minister: MT letter to Air Chief Marshal Sir Keith Williamson (Visit to the Falkland Islands, 9 - 13 January 1983) [thanks to RAF] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Jan 19 We Major Prime Minister: No.10 note for the record ("Prime Minister's Visit to the Falkland Islands, 9 - 13 January 1983") ["involved logistical problems normally never encountered by a Duty Clerk when preparing for overseas trips"] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Jan 26 We Trivial Falklands: MOD invoice (cost of MT's flight to the Falkland Islands) [declassified 2013]
83 Feb 4 Fr Major Prime Minister: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 ("Channel 4") ['Broadcast'] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Feb 8 Tu Major Prime Minister: MT letter to General Sir John Stanier (Major Hambrook) [recuperation] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Feb 11 Fr Minor Prime Minister: No.10 letter to Cabinet Office ("Prime Minister's Visit to the Falklands: 7/13 January 1983") [subsistence allowances] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Feb 15 Tu Major Prime Minister: No.10 letter to Cabinet Office ("Falkland Wreaths") [payment] [declassified Aug 2013]