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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
Themes: Foreign policy (Middle East)

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Date Value Title
81 Oct 28 We Major Iran: President Khamenei message to MT (Presidential election) [thanks for her congratulations] [released Jul 2018]
84 Dec 7 Fr Major Iran: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Hijacking of Kuwaiti Aircraft") [situation report] [released Jul 2018]
84 Dec 8 Sa Major Iran: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Highjacking of Kuwaiti Aircraft") [MT agrees not to send drafted message to Kuwaiti Crown Prince, in order to avoid endangering the hostages] [released Jul 2018]
84 Dec 8 Sa Major Iran: UKE Kuwait telegram 446 to FCO (1130Z) ("Kuwait Hijacking") [situation report; MT advised to send message of support to Kuwaiti Crown Prince] [released Jul 2018]
84 Dec 9 Su Major Iran: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Highjacking of Kuwaiti Aircraft") [situation report] [released Jul 2018]
84 Dec 12 We Major Iran: Crown Prince Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah letter to MT (hijacking of Kuwaiti Aircraft) [thanks to MT for message following release of hostages; plea for international community joint action against terrorism] [released Jul 2018]
84 Dec 12 We Major Iran: MT message to Crown Prince Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah letter to MT (hijacking of Kuwaiti Aircraft) ["I... applaud your Government's resolute stand in rejecting the terrorists' demands"] [released Jul 2018]
85 Feb 8 Fr Major Iran: Howe minute to Rees ("Iran: Talbot") [arguments in favour of limited extension of ECGD cover] [released Jul 2018]
85 Mar 1 Fr Major Iran: Tebbit letter to Rees ("Iran: Talbot") [Peugot concerns about Government decision not to extend ECGD cover; proposed compromise] [released Jul 2018]
85 Mar 21 Th Major Iran: Howe PS letter to No.10 (Dr. Shapour Bakhtiar's message to the Prime Minister) [FCO advises against MT responding to former Iranian Prime Minister, now in exile in Paris] [released Jul 2018]
85 Oct 15 Tu Major Iran: Howe letter to Julian Amery MP (Ardeshir Zahedi) [Howe declines Amery advice to meet with former Iranian Foreign Minister, now in exile] [released Jul 2018]
85 Dec 15 Su Major Iran: UKE Riyadh telegram 321 to FCO (o600Z) ("Visit by Iranian Foreign Minister") [report; Saudis & Iran unable to see eye-to-eye on Iran/Iraq war] [released Jul 2018]
86 Jun 30 Mo Major Iran: John MacGregor letter to Channon ("Peugot Talbot and Iran") [opposes Channon proposal to continue ECGD cover] [released Jul 2018]
86 Jul 8 Tu Major Iran: Howe minute to John MacGregor ("Peugot Talbot and Iran") [defends Channon proposal to continue ECGD cover] [released Jul 2018]
86 Jul 8 Tu Major Iran: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Peugot Talbot and Iran") [MT favours Channon proposal to continue ECGD cover] [released Jul 2018]
86 Aug 21 Th Major Iran: No.10 minute to MT ("Iran") [consequences of recent terrorist incident for defence sales] [released Jul 2018]
86 Nov 6 Th Major Iran: Alan Clark letter to John MacGregor ("Peugot Talbot and Iran") [further consideration of ECGD cover in light of recent developments] [released Jul 2018]
86 Dec 12 Fr Major Iran: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Iran: Detention of Mr Roger Cooper") [Iranian reaction to case being publicised & to UK Government's formal protest against Mr Cooper's ongoing detention] [released Jul 2018]