1983 Mar 4 - 1985 May 22
Prime Ministerial Private Office files
PREM19/1536
(UK/Indian relations: situation in Punjab; activities of Sikh extremists; proposed visit to UK by Rajiv Gandhi in June 1985) (Part 4)
Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
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Release date: | 2014 Dec 30 |
Classification: | Secret |
Page count: | 404 |
Any docs withheld? | 30 |
PREM19/1536 - download whole file (PDF, 74.52 MB)
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85 May 13 Mo | Major | India: Charles Powell note to MT (India: Westland Helicopters) [proposal to dock aid programme] [declassified Dec 2014] |
84 Nov 4 Su | Major | India: UKHC New Delhi record of conversation (MT-Paul) [Mrs Gandhi's funeral, Chauhan's statements] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Jan 10 Th | Major | India: Brittan PS minute to Howe PS (Sikh Demonstration) [protest against deportation of Jasvir Singh] [declassified Dec 2014] |
84 Dec 12 We | Major | India: Paul Channon minute to Timothy Raison ("India ATP: DESU Gas Turbines") [strong commercial case for ATP support] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Apr 19 Fr | Major | India: Rajiv Gandhi message to MT (meeting) [activities of extremists in UK] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Mar 8 Fr | Major | India: Jerry Wiggin letter to MT (Westlands Helicopters for India) [feelings of constituents] [declassified Dec 2014] |
84 Dec 17 Mo | Major | India: Charles Powell minute to Brittan PS ("Sikh Extremists: Damage to Indo-British Relations") [MT does not understand delay in submitting recommendations on control of foreign political activists] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Feb 6 We | Major | India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 175 to FCO (0540Z) ("Indo-British Relations") [acting FM could use his influence against Westlands-Chauhan linkage] [declassified Dec 2014] |
84 Apr 9 Mo | Major | India: MT message to Indira Gandhi (Westland helicopters) ["would be a striking demonstration of the joint benefits flowing from our aid programme"] [declassified Dec 2014] |
84 Jun 18 Mo | Major | India: Pushkar Johari message to MT (events in Punjab) [BBC broadcast with Chauhan] [declassified Dec 2014] |
84 Mar 6 Tu | Major | India: John Coles minute to MT ("Westland helicopters for India") [Indian request for additional aid] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Jan 16 We | Major | India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 69 to FCO (1130Z) ("Visit by Indian Prime Minister") [postponement of Gandhi's trip to London] [declassified Dec 2014] |
84 Jul 10 Tu | Major | India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 605 to FCO (0835Z) ("Sir C Tickell's Visit") [meetings with Gandhi, views on Summit] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Mar 21 Th | Major | India: Crispin Tickell record of conversation (Tickell-Jha) [Westland helicopters, international monetary conference, trade] [declassified Dec 2014] |
84 Jun 13 We | Major | India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 502 to FCO (1155Z) ("UK/India Relations: Introduction of Visa Regime") [requirements for UK passport holders on security grounds] [declassified Dec 2014] |
85 Mar 22 Fr | Major | India: MT message to Rajiv Gandhi (Westland helicopters) [losing the contract at a late stage would damage confidence] [declassified Dec 2014] |
84 Mar 19 Mo | Major | India: MT message to Lord Aldington (Westland helicopters) [UK agreed to provide aid for helicopters, spares and training] [declassified Dec 2014] |
84 Dec 10 Mo | Major | India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 1025 to FCO (1200Z) ("Chauhan") [Gandhi's "entourage are extremely angry with us"] [declassified Dec 2014] |
84 Dec 20 Th | Major | India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 1074 to FCO (1220Z) ("India: General Election") [Gandhi's Congress party looks certain to win] [declassified Dec 2014] |
84 Jun 22 Fr | Major | India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 544 to FCO (1135Z) ("Demonstrations against the High Commission") [protests about BBC interview of Chauhan] [declassified Dec 2014] |