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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
Release date: 2014 Dec 30
Classification: Secret
Page count: 404
Any docs withheld? 30

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Showing items 61 - 80 of 97

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Date Valuesort descending Title
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]
84 Oct 4 Th Major India: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Indo-British Colloquim (IBC)") [Gandhi has agreed to new body] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Dec 3 Mo Major India: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Gas Turbines for the Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking (DESU)") [no decision likely until after Indian elections] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Apr 22 Mo Major India: Brittan PS minute to Charles Powell (immigration legislation) [redacted] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Apr 29 Mo Major India: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS ("Chauhan") [Law Officers should study papers further] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 May 6 Mo Major India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 536 to FCO (0625Z) ("Congress Centenary Celebrations") [memory of Indira Gandhi] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Dec 28 Fr Major India: MT message to Rajiv Gandhi (election victory) [congratulations, visit to UK] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 May 14 Tu Major India: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS ("India: Westland Helicopters") [MT wants clear picture of how money would be spent if contract lost] [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]
85 May 16 Th Major India: Robin Nicholson minute to Charles Powell ("Visit of Indian Prime Minister") [Indian scientific research labs] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Dec 12 We Major India: Timothy Raison minute to Paul Channon (India: ATP for DESU Gas Turbines) [objections to ATP support] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 May 21 Tu Major India: Norman Tebbit minute to MT ("India: Westland Helicopters") [aid implications of contract not proceeding] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Apr 4 Th Major India: MT message to Jerry Wiggin (Westland helicopters) [replacement of RAF Puma & Wessex helicopters] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Apr 18 Th Major India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 363 to FCO (0810Z) ("Westlands") [Gandhi realised issue was potentially difficult political problem for British government] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Jun 29 Fr Major India: MT message to Indira Gandhi (issues in Sri Lanka, Punjab) [UK fully supports India's unity] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jan 17 Th Major India: Brittan PS minute to Charles Powell ("Sikh Demonstration - 20 January") [estimated attendance, involvement of Chauhan] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Apr 19 Fr Major India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 108 to DTI (1120Z) ("Westlands") [meeting of technical experts and Indian air force] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Jun 13 We Major India: FCO telegram 443 to UKHC New Delhi (1215Z) ("Sikh Agitation: Guardian Story on FCO Guidance") [story about circulation of telex by police community liaison officers] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Feb 14 Th Major India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 222 to FCO (0600Z) ("Indo-British Relations") [dissatisfaction at handling of Sikh extremists in Britain] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Mar 21 We Major India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 233 to FCO (0515Z) ("Lady Young's visit to India") [anti-Indian activities in UK, immigration rules, international issues] [declassified Dec 2014]