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1981 Feb 23 - 1986 Dec 12
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1808
Iran (Internal situation: Anglo-Iranian relations) (Part 9)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2018 Jul 24
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 144
Any docs withheld? 4

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81 Feb 23 Mo Major Iran: Lord Carrington PS letter to No.10 ("Message from the Iranian Prime Minister") [FCO advises against personal response from MT, but MT overrules advice] [released Jul 2018]
81 Feb 23 Mo Major Iran: Prime Minister Rajai letter to MT (second anniversary of the 'Islamic Revolution') [tirade against US & Iraq; hopes for UK/Iran relations] [released Jul 2018]
81 Feb 25 We Major Iran: MT message to Prime Minister Rajai (second anniversary of 'Islamic Revolution') [reply acknowledging anniversary, drafted at MT's request] [released Jul 2018]
81 Mar 6 Fr Major Iran: UKE Stockholm telegram 75 to FCO (1600Z) (UK citizen detained in Iran) [latest available details of the case, relayed via Swedish MFA] [released Jul 2018]
81 Mar 12 Th Major Iran: Lord Carrington PS letter to No.10 ("Iranian Embassy Premises at 16 Princes Gate") [FCO advises against Government playing intermediary role in proposed purchase by Royal College of General Practitioners] [released Jul 2018]
81 Apr 30 Th Major Iran: BIS Tehran telegram 153 to No.10 (0955Z) ("UK/Iran") [possible effect on UK/Iran relations of the conviction & sentencing of two Iranians on trial in UK] [released Jul 2018]
81 May 4 Mo Major Iran: BIS Tehran telegram 156 to No.10 (0430Z) (UK citizen detained in Iran) [latest position] [released Jul 2018]
81 May 20 We Major Iran: Lord Carrington PS letter to No.10 ("Iran/UK Relations") [re-opening of UK embassy in Tehran] [released Jul 2018]
81 Jun 15 Mo Major Iran: BIS Tehran telegram 235 to FCO (1030Z) ("Iran: Internal") [report focusing on erosion of President Banisadr's position] [released Jul 2018]
81 Jun 17 We Major Iran: BIS Tehran telegram 243 to FCO (1200Z) ("Iran: Internal") [latest report on erosion of President Banisadr's position] [released Jul 2018]
81 Jun 22 Mo Major Iran: BIS Tehran telegram 247 to FCO (0800Z) ("Iran: Internal") [report on Banisadr's imminent dismissal & on civil unrest] [released Jul 2018]
81 Jun 30 Tu Major Iran: BIS Tehran telegram 264 to FCO (0800Z) ("Iran: Internal") [report on explosion/assassinations at IRP Headquarters] [released Jul 2018]
81 Jul 5 Su Major Iran: BIS Tehran telegram 275 to FCO (0930Z) ("Iran/UK: Press Correspondents") [report on hostility towards Western journalists, following IRP HQ explosion/assassinations] [released Jul 2018]
81 Aug 5 We Major Iran: MT message to President Rajai (Presidential election) [congratulations; UK/Iran relations] [released Jul 2018]
81 Aug 6 Th Major Iran: BIS Tehran telegram 327 to FCO (1014Z) ("Iran/France") [French attempt to withdraw its Embassy staff thwarted by Iranians] [released Jul 2018]
81 Aug 12 We Major Iran: BIS Tehran telegram 337 to FCO (0800Z) ("Pyke") [spying charges levelled at UK citizen imprisoned in Iran] [released Jul 2018]
81 Aug 31 Mo Major Iran: BIS Tehran telegram 383 to FCO (1056Z) ("Assassination of Iranian President and Prime Minister") [report & analysis] [released Jul 2018]
81 Sep 2 We Major Iran: BIS Tehran telegram 391 to FCO (1045Z) ("Iran Internal") [assessment of new Prime Minister] [released Jul 2018]
81 Sep 14 Mo Major Iran: BIS Tehran telegram 413 to FCO (0453Z) ("Iran and the PLO") [report on deterioration in relations] [released Jul 2018]
81 Oct 6 Tu Major Iran: MT message to President Khamenei (Presidential election) [congratulations] [released Jul 2018]