1980 Apr 30 - 1983 Feb 24
Prime Ministerial Private Office files
PREM19/1137
Security (Seizure of Iranian Embassy in South Kensington and the taking of hostages, April-May 1980)
| Document type: | File list item |
|---|---|
| Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
| Release date: | 2013 Aug 1 |
| Classification: | Secret |
| Page count: | 70 |
| Any docs withheld? |
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| Date | Value | Title |
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| 80 Apr 30 We | Major | Security: Home Office minute to No.10 ("Terrorist Incident at Iranian Embassy, London") [report on taking of hostages] [declassified 2013] |
| 80 Apr 30 We | Major | Security: Iranian Embassy in London note verbale to No.10 (taking of hostages at Iranian Embassy, London) ["It is requested that His Excellency the Foreign Secretary will...order the security services to take all possible measures to safeguard [the lives of the hostages]"] [declassified 2013] |
| 80 May 2 Fr | Major | Security: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Whitelaw) ["Incident at the Iranian Embassy"] [declassified 2013] |
| 80 May 3 Sa | Major | Security: No.10 record of telephone conversation (MT-Whitelaw) [taking of hostages at Iranian Embassy, London] [declassified 2013] |
| 80 May 6 Tu | Major | Security: Richard Nixon message to MT (rescue of hostages at Iranian Embassy, London) ["The superb demonstration of British guts and British efficiency by the Commando operation is an inspiring example to free people throughout the world"] [declassified 2013] |