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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)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Dec 30
Classification: Secret
Page count: 404
Any docs withheld? 30

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Date Value Title
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 Nov 4 Su Major India: UKHC New Delhi record of conversation (MT-Paul) [Mrs Gandhi's funeral, Chauhan's statements] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 9 Fr Minor India: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS ("Gas Turbines for the Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking (DESU)") [dispute in Whitehall about a possible ATP offer] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 12 Mo Major India: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Paul) [gas turbines] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Nov 22 Th Major India: Channon PS minute to Charles Powell ("India: ATP for DESU Gas Turbines") [two UK companies well in contention] [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]
84 Dec 5 We Major India: Paul Channon minute to Timothy Raison ("India: ATP for DESU Gas Turbines") [commercial case for an ATP offer] [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 11 Tu Major India: Paul Channon minute to Timothy Raison ("India ATP: DESU Gas Turbines") [proposal to provide ATP support for British bids] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Dec 12 We Major India: Geoffrey Howe minute to MT ("Sikh Extremists: Damage to Indo-British Relations") [urgency of the case of Chauhan and supporters, proposals for action] [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]
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]
84 Dec 13 Th Minor India: Charles Powell minute to MT ("India ATP: DESU Gas Turbines") ["our companies are going to need all the help they can get in winning business in India"] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Dec 13 Th Major India: George Younger minute to Timothy Raison ("India: ATP for DESU Gas Turbines") [commercial case for ATP support] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Dec 14 Fr Minor India: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS ("Possible Visit of Indian Prime Minister to Britain") [timing, Indian election] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Dec 14 Fr Minor India: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS ("India ATP: DESU Gas Turbines") ["British companies need all the help they can get in winning business in India"] [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]
84 Dec 20 Th Major India: Leon Brittan minute to Geoffrey Howe ("Sikh Extremists: Damage to Indo-British Relations") [options for taking action against Chauhan and supporters] [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 Dec 28 Fr Major India: MT message to Rajiv Gandhi (election victory) [congratulations, visit to UK] [declassified Dec 2014]