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PREM19/1547
Ireland (Prime Minister's visits to Northern Ireland) (Part 3)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Dec 30
Classification: Top Secret
Page count: 266
Any docs withheld? 2
Themes: Foreign policy - theory and process, Security services & intelligence, Terrorism, Northern Ireland

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Date Value Title
83 Dec 23 Fr Major Northern Ireland: MT message (Christmas visit) [drafts and final text: “the Government is fully committed and determined to make Northern Ireland a better and more peaceful place”] [declassified December 2014]
83 Dec 23 Fr Minor Northern Ireland: NIO itinerary (upcoming visit) [outward car plan] [declassified December 2014]
83 Dec 24 Sa Minor Northern Ireland: MT note to mayor of Ards Borough (visit to Newtownards) [thanks for gift] [declassified December 2014]
83 Dec 24 Sa Minor Northern Ireland: MT note to Cecil Hull (visit to Newtownards) [thanks] [declassified December 2014]
83 Dec 24 Sa Minor Northern Ireland: MT note to Jim Kilfedder (visit to Newtownards) [security services are “a beacon of hope”] [declassified December 2014]
83 Dec 24 Sa Minor Northern Ireland: MT note to Lieutenant Colonel Beroys (visit to Drumadd Barracks) [impressed by professionalism and morale] [declassified December 2014]
83 Dec 24 Sa Minor Northern Ireland: MT note to Lieutenant Colonel Draper (visit to Aughnacloy Army Base) [impressed by professionalism and morale] [declassified December 2014]
83 Dec 24 Sa Minor Northern Ireland: MT note to Lieutenant General Richardson (visit to Northern Ireland) [debt owed to security services] [declassified December 2014]
83 Dec 24 Sa Minor Northern Ireland: MT note to Prior (visit to Northern Ireland) [“the great majority of people in Northern Ireland support our efforts for peace and reconciliation”] [declassified December 2014]
83 Dec 24 Sa Minor Northern Ireland: MT note to Group Captain Salter (visit to RAF Aldergrove) [thanks] [declassified December 2014]
83 Dec 24 Sa Minor Northern Ireland: MT note to Superintendent Forde (visit to RUC at Newtownards) [impressed by professionalism] [declassified December 2014]
84 Jan 5 Th Major Northern Ireland: Prior PS note to Butler (“Operation Abercorn”) [documents downgraded to “restricted”] [declassified December 2014]
84 Jan 20 Fr Major Northern Ireland: NIO Establishment Division minute to Butler (“Visits to Northern Ireland by the Prime Minister”) [standard operating procedure] [declassified December 2014]
84 Jan 23 Mo Major Northern Ireland: NIO Establishment Division circular (“Visits to Northern Ireland by the Prime Minister - Instructions for use of codeword”) [“Operation Equity”] [declassified December 2014]
85 Mar 29 Fr Major Northern Ireland: Larne Harbour letter to MT (opening ceremony for new terminal) [invitation] [declassified December 2014]
85 Apr 3 We Major Northern Ireland: David Price letter to MT (Harland Wolff refrigerated ships) [invitation to act as sponsor] [declassified December 2014]
85 Apr 29 Mo Major Northern Ireland: Neil Ward letter to Butler (sponsor of Harland Wolff refrigerated ships) [“of appropriate weight for the Prime Minister”] [declassified December 2014]
85 Apr 30 Tu Major Northern Ireland: Addison note to Larne Harbour Ltd (new passenger terminal) [MT will consider attending opening ceremony] [declassified December 2014]
85 Apr 30 Tu Major Northern Ireland: Michael Alison letter to David Price (Harland and Wolff ships) [MT will consider attending launch ceremony] [declassified December 2014]
85 Jun 4 Tu Major Northern Ireland: Addison note to Butler (Larne harbour) [opening ceremony] [declassified December 2014]