1983 Jan 12 - 1984 Dec 31
Prime Ministerial Private Office files
PREM19/1238
Foreign policy (United Nations Law of the Sea Convention (UNLOSC)) (Part 2)
| Document type: | File list item |
|---|---|
| Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
| Release date: | 2014 Jan 3 |
| Classification: | Confidential |
| Page count: | 257 |
| Any docs withheld? |
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| Date | Value |
Title |
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| 84 Nov 5 Mo | Major | Foreign Policy: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("United Nations Law of the Sea Convention") [notes the risks of signing, but endorses FCO advice to do so; MT rejects advice] [declassified Jan 2014] |
| 84 Nov 26 Mo | Major | Foreign Policy: Norman Lamont letter to Tim Renton (UN Law of the Sea Convention) [draft paper on advantages/disadvantages to UK: proposed amendment regarding seabed mining regime] [declassified Jan 2014] |
| 84 Dec 31 Mo | Major | Foreign Policy: President Reagan letter to MT (1982 UN Law of the Sea Convention) ["Your decision [not to sign]... marks a very positive step forward in applying market principles to... the ocean's vast resources"] [declassified Jan 2014] |
| 84 Nov 14 We | Major | Foreign Policy: President Reagan letter to MT (UN Convention on the Law of the Sea) ["I believe we must strenuously urge the FRG, Italy and Belgium not to sign... signature... will undermine our ability to negotiate a seabed mining regime"] [declassified Jan 2014] |
| 84 Nov 2 Fr | Major | Foreign Policy: Prime Minister Hawke letter to MT (UN Law of the Sea Convention) ["it is only by signing... and participating fully in the work of the Preparatory Commission that Western countries will able to continue to influence the development of the Law of the Sea"] [declassified Jan 2014] |
| 84 Oct 24 We | Major | Foreign Policy: Prime Minister Lange letter to MT (UN Law of the Sea Convention) ["signature binds the... [UK] to nothing and it gives you an opportunity to play an effective role in changing what you do not like"] [declassified Jan 2014] |
| 84 Nov 5 Mo | Major | Foreign Policy: Prime Minister Lubbers letter to MT ("United Nations Law of the Sea Convention") ["Signing the Convention does not imply acceptance of the seabed regime"] [declassified Jan 2014] |
| 83 Jan 18 Tu | Major | Foreign Policy: Pym minute to MT ("Law of the Sea") [reciprocating agreement on deepsea mining] [declassified Jan 2014] |
| 83 Feb 22 Tu | Major | Foreign Policy: Pym minute to MT ("United Nations Law of the Sea Convention") [case for participation in the Preparatory Commission] [declassified Jan 2014] |
| 84 Jan 13 Fr | Major | Foreign Policy: Ridley PS letter to Cabinet Office ("Ministerial Group on Maritime Affairs") [reconstitution; forthcoming business; UN Law of the Sea Convention] [declassified Jan 2014] |
| 84 Nov 12 Mo | Major | Foreign Policy: Taoiseach FitzGerald letter to MT (UN Convention on the Law of the Sea) ["probably the most significant achievement of the... [UN] in recent years and one which should not be diminshed by lack of support"] [declassified Jan 2014] |
| 84 Aug 20 Mo | Major | Foreign Policy: UN Secretary General Pérez de Cuellar letter to MT (UN Law of the Sea Convention) ["Signature of the Convention does not prejudge a future decision on its ratification"] [declassified Jan 2014] |