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1985 Jul 1 - 1985 Aug 31
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1642
South Africa (Internal situation: relations with UK) (Part 5)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Dec 30
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 358
Any docs withheld? 2

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85 Jul 19 Fr Major South Africa: FCO minute for Powell (“UK Policy towards South Africa”) [Howe paper on growing pressures for sanctions & risk of retaliation against UK] [declassified 2014]
85 Jul 22 Mo Major South Africa: UKE Pretoria to FCO (“South Africa:Internal”) [declaration of a state of emergency - "a very serious turn of events", "a gamble"] [declassified 2014]
85 Jul 23 Tu Major South Africa: UKE Washington telegram 2211 to FCO (2120Z) (“US-South Africa: US Reaction to State of Emergency”) [Washington concerned "though 'constructive engagement' is still the watchword"] [declassified 2014]
85 Jul 23 Tu Major South Africa: UKE Pretoria to FCO (“South Africa-Internal”) [unrest continues despite crackdown] [declassified 2014]
85 Jul 24 We Major South Africa: UKHC Dar es Salaam to FCO (“Mr Kinnock’s Visit”) [conversation with Nyerere: South Africa, African economic crisis, EC, Nyerere’s future] [declassified 2014]
85 Jul 24 We Major South Africa: Powell minute for MT (“South Africa”) ["our glorious French allies" acting without warning against South Africa four days after EU joint statement] [declassified 2014]
85 Jul 24 We Minor South Africa: Powell letter to Michael Hoffman (invitation to attend Chequers seminar on policy towards South Africa) [declassified 2014]
85 Jul 24 We Minor South Africa: FCO minute for Powell (“Seminar on Policy towards Southern Africa”) [names for seminar] [declassified 2014]
85 Jul 27 Sa Major South Africa: UKE Luxembourg to FCO (“European Political Cooperation: Meeting of African Directors”) [UK & FRG firmly oppose EC economic sanctions against South Africa] [declassified 2014]
85 Jul 27 Sa Major South Africa: UKMIS New York telegram 566 to FCO (0020Z) (“Security Council Meeting on South Africa: Conclusion”) [UK & US veto Chapter VII sanctions, France reneging on promise to] [declassified 2014]
85 Jul 29 Mo Major South Africa: UKE Pretoria to FCO (“South Africa Internal”) [balance sheet after ten days of the emergency] [declassified 2014]
85 Jul 29 Mo Major South Africa: UKHC Canberra to FCO (“Australian Policy towards South Africa”) [Australia will propose trade embargo at CHOGM] [declassified 2014]
85 Jul 29 Mo Major South Africa: UKE Washington telegram 2261 to FCO (1530Z) (“US-South Africa”) [House-Senate conference on sanctions legislation - "Admnistration statements slowly becoming more critical of South Africa"] [declassified 2014]
85 Jul 31 We Major South Africa: UKE Pretoria to FCO (“South Africa: Prospects for Dialogue”) [SA Government playing cards close to its chest] [declassified 2014]
85 Jul 31 We Major South Africa: UKE Pretoria to FCO (“South Africa: Situation Round Up”) [general assumption that measures will dampen down violence, but then what?] [declassified 2014]
85 Jul 31 We Major South Africa: UKREP Brussels to FCO (“EC-South Africa”) [Commission wants EC to prepare sanctions but only if Ten reach consensus] [declassified 2014]
85 Jul 31 We Major South Africa: FCO briefing for MT (“Prime Minister”s Meeting with Chief Mangosutho Buthelezi, 2 August 1985”) [declassified 2014]
85 Aug 1 Th Major South Africa: Powell minute to MT (“Meeting with Chief Buthelezi”) [he looks for you to endorse his approach] [declassified 2014]
85 Aug 2 Fr Major South Africa: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Helen Suzman) [isolation or sanctions would be counterproductive; value of incremental change] [declassified 2014]
85 Aug 2 Fr Major South Africa: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Chief Buthelezi) [MT afterwards "wondered whether he was a strong enough character to provide real leadership"] [declassified 2014]