1984 Mar 19 - 1985 May 31
Prime Ministerial Private Office files
PREM19/1425
China (Sino-British relations; defence sales) (Part 2)
| Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
|---|---|
| Release date: | 2014 Dec 30 |
| Classification: | Secret |
| Page count: | 236 |
| Any docs withheld? | 4 |
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Selections from this file
Showing items 21 - 31 of 31
| Date | Value |
Title |
|---|---|---|
| 84 Dec 14 Fr | Major | China: Howe minute to MT ("China: Nuclear Cooperation Agreement") [MT rejects Howe proposal that she raise the issue during forthcoming visit to Beijing] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 May 29 We | Major | China: Howe minute to MT ("China: Nuclear Cooperation Agreement") ["successfully negotiated"; Chinese PM to sign during June visit to UK; IAEA safeguards] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 May 29 We | Major | China: Heseltine PS letter to No.10 ("China - Review of Defence Trade Policy") ["I attach a paper showing the outcome of the inter-departmental review"] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Feb 1 Fr | Major | China: FCO briefing for MT ("Prime Minister's Meeting/Reception for Lord Young's Visit to China, Monday 4 February") [points to make] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Mar 8 Fr | Major | China: FCO briefing for MT ("Farewell Call by Chinese Ambassador") [character analysis/background to appointment; proposed topics of discussion] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 May 16 Th | Major | China: FCO briefing for MT ("Courtesy Call on Prime Minister by Chinese Ambassador") [personality note; programme for Zhao Ziyang's visit] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Apr 19 Fr | Major | China: Charles Powell minute to MT (sale of BAe 146s to China) [confirmation of deal] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Feb 8 Fr | Major | China: Charles Powell minute to MT ("BAe 146: Lord Young's Mission") [travel by BAe 146 ruled out as cost deemed excessive] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Apr 29 Mo | Major | China: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Aid Trade Provision for China") [extension] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 84 Dec 4 Tu | Major | China: Channon PS letter to No.10 ("Possible High-Level Mission to China") [MT approves Lord Young trade mission but rejects Channon proposal that she broach the idea personally during her talks in Beijing] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Jan 8 Tu | Major | China: Channon PS letter to No.10 ("Lord Young's Mission to China") ["an account of the progress we have made so far on this mission"] [declassified Dec 2014] |