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PREM19/1395
Sri Lanka (Internal situation; UK/Sri Lankan relations; aid to Sri Lanka) (Part 1)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Jan 3
Classification: Secret
Page count: 354
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84 Sep 13 Th Major Sri Lanka: Heseltine letter to Howe ("UK-Sri Lanka Defence Agreement") ["I share your view that it would be awkward if the Agreement were to be invoked in a future crisis"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Sep 14 Fr Major Sri Lanka: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("UK-Sri Lanka Defence Agreement") [timing of notification to Jayewardene of UK's inability to provide military assistance for internal conflict; Lady Young visit] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Sep 14 Fr Minor Sri Lanka: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Conference of Attorneys-General, Colombo, 8-12 August 1984") [UK gift for new Legal Research Centre] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Sep 20 Th Major Sri Lanka: President Jayewardene letter to MT (invitation to Sri Lanka for inauguration of Victoria Dam) [date for commissioning of Dam revised to allow for MT's attendance] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Oct 15 Mo Major Sri Lanka: MT message to President Jayewardene (1400Z) ("Prime Minister's Visit to Sri Lanka") [MT unable to commit to attending inauguration of Victoria Dam] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Oct 20 Sa Major Sri Lanka: Charles Powell minute to MT ("UK-Sri Lanka Defence Agreement") [draft MT letter to Jayewardene making clear that UK unable to offer military assistance for internal situation in Sri Lanka] [declassified Jan 2014]