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PREM19/1185
Defence (Defence sales) (Part 3)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Jan 3
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 435
Themes: British relations with Spain, Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (USSR & successor states), Foreign policy (Western Europe - non-EU), Foreign policy - theory and process, Defence (general), Defence (arms control), Public spending & borrowing

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Date Value Title
84 Jan 23 Mo Major Defence: Heseltine minute to Howe ("Supply of Naval Equipment to Germany for Installation in Argentine Destroyers") [review of OD decision in 1982 to make exception to rules on embargo of defence equipment destined for Argentina] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jan 25 We Major Defence: Heseltine minute to MT ("Spain/Gibraltar") [reply to request for "advice on any further steps which might be taken in support of efforts to sell RAPIER to Spain"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Jan 30 Mo Major Defence: MT letter to Managing Director of British Aerospace (sale of Tornado aircraft to Turkey) ["sorry to hear that the prospects for the sale... are looking less bright again... Geoffrey Pattie is considering visiting Turkey next month"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Feb 8 We Major Defence: Geoffrey Pattie letter to Peter Rees (Kenyan Navy patrol boat contract: Vosper Thorneycroft UK Ltd application for ECGD for credit) [the case for approving the application] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Feb 20 Mo Major Defence: Heseltine letter to Prime Minister Papandreou (Hellenic Air Force) [sales pitch for Tornado: "We are in effect offering Greece partnership in a successful European enterprise"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Feb 20 Mo Major Defence: Prime Minister Gonzalez letter to MT (British Aerospace and the 'RAPIER' low level air defence system) [reply to MT letter "in connection with... [BA's] offer to form a consortium with Spanish industry... we hope to be able to make a final decision soon"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Feb 21 Tu Major Defence: Heseltine minute to MT ("Quarterly Report on Defence Sales: Quarter ending 31st December 1983") ["a real growth of over 20% against the corresponding figure for 1982"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Feb 27 Mo Major Defence: Geoffrey Pattie letter to Paul Channon (sale of Vosper Thornycroft frigates to Pakistan) ["I believe we must now give them the credit support that they require to close the deal"] [declassified Jan 2014]