1979 May 21 - 1984 Oct 22
Prime Ministerial Private Office files
PREM19/1395
Sri Lanka (Internal situation; UK/Sri Lankan relations; aid to Sri Lanka) (Part 1)
Document type: | File list item |
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Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
Release date: | 2014 Jan 3 |
Classification: | Secret |
Page count: | 354 |
Any docs withheld? |
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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] |
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 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 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 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 6 Th | Major | Sri Lanka: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Sri Lanka: Military and Police Training") [draft reply for No.10 to Director of UK security firm, Falconstar Ltd; Indian concerns about firm's involvement in Sri Lanka] [declassified Jan 2014] |
84 Sep 3 Mo | Major | Sri Lanka: UKHC Colombo telegram 406 to FCO (0855Z) ("Sri Lanka: Internal Security") [reports of military attacks on civilians] [declassified Jan 2014] |
84 Aug 28 Tu | Major | Sri Lanka: Charles Powell minute to MT ("UK-Sri Lanka Defence Agreement") [qualification of UK commitment & decision as to when to notify Jayewardene] [declassified Jan 2014] |
84 Aug 20 Mo | Major | Sri Lanka: Prime Minister Premadasa letter to MT (UK/Sri-Lanka relations) [inauguration of Victoria Dam; development projects] [declassified Jan 2014] |
84 Aug 17 Fr | Major | Sri Lanka: UKHC Colombo telegram 363 to FCO (0525Z) ("Sri Lanka: Internal Security") [John Nicholas, President Jayewardene: record of conversation: "President is greatly concerned at Indian government's attitude... wants friendly governments to be aware of real position"] [declassified Jan 2014] |
84 Aug 7 Tu | Major | Sri Lanka: MT letter to Anura Bandaranaike (meeting in London and visit to Sri Lanka) [Sri Lankan MP, Leader of the Opposition] [declassified Jan 2014] |
84 Aug 6 Mo | Major | Sri Lanka: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Anura Bandaranaike) [Sri Lankan MP, Leader of the Opposition] [declassified Jan 2014] |
84 Aug 2 Th | Major | Sri Lanka: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Visit of the Leader of the Opposition in Sri Lanka") [MT reluctantly agrees to advice to allow courtesy call] [declassified Jan 2014] |
84 Jul 31 Tu | Major | Sri Lanka: MT letter to Prime Minister Gandhi (Sri Lanka) [MT stresses need for ongoing dialogue & efforts at reconciliation between Sinhalese and Tamil] [declassified Jan 2014] |
84 Jul 14 Sa | Major | Sri Lanka: Prime Minister Gandhi letter to MT (constitutional reform in Sri Lanka) [record of her conversation with President Jayewardene] [declassified Jan 2014] |
84 Jun 29 Fr | Major | Sri Lanka: MT message to Prime Minister Gandhi (1630Z) (Sri Lanka and the Punjab troubles) [police investigation into "remarks carried by the media in Britain"; report of MT meeting with Jayewardene; UK/counter-insurgency training; Victoria Dam inauguration] [declassified Jan 2014] |
84 Jun 22 Fr | Major | Sri Lanka: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Sri Lanka") [UK-Ceylon Defence Agreement: MT rejects proposed line to take in her meeting with Jayewardene on 27 June] [declassified Jan 2014] |
84 Jun 9 Sa | Major | Sri Lanka: Prime Minister Gandhi letter to MT (Sri Lanka) ["We hope that you will use your influence to persuade President Jayewardene to... [make] constructive suggestions at the All Parties Conference"] [declassified Jan 2014] |
84 May 14 Mo | Major | Sri Lanka: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Sri Lanka") [draft reply for MT to Jayewardene: Sri Lanka Aid Group; Victoria Dam] [declassified Jan 2014] |
84 Apr 30 Mo | Major | Sri Lanka: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Sri Lanka") [draft reply for MT to Indira Gandhi; analysis of the motives behind Gandhi's letter to MT] [declassified Jan 2014] |