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PREM19/1818
Italy (Anglo-Italian relations: Italian political scene; British contribution to Italian earthquake relief, 1980-1981) (Part 1)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Dec 30
Classification: Top Secret
Page count: 387
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80 Nov 5 We Major Italy: Cossiga to MT (Italian politics) [firmly believes in value of UK contribution to EC] [declassified Dec 2014]
80 Dec 11 Th Major Italy: MoD to No.10 (“Italian earthquake relief” - demands extra cash) [MT: "An all too typical letter. In spite of the vast sums allocated … there is never any money to do things that should be done"] [declassified Dec 2014]
80 Dec 11 Th Major Italy: No.10 letter to FCO (“Italian earthquake relief”) [UK assistance] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Mar 4 Mo Major Italy: Butler minute for MT (possible Pertini visit) [suggests she make clear Pertini should decide whether to attend Oxford degree ceremony regardless of Oxford refusing her one; MT agrees] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Oct 8 Mo Major Italy/trade: Tebbit minute to MT (“Visit to Italy: 1-2 October 1984”) [account of visit; market large and worth exploiting] [declassified Dec 2014]
81 Jan 19 Mo Major Italy: MT letter to Italian PM Forlani (“Italian earthquake relief”) [British government help] [declassified Dec 2014]
81 Jan 21 We Major Italy: Italian PM Forlani letter to MT (Italian earthquake relief) [thanks for British government help] [declassified Dec 2014]
81 May 16 Sa Major Italy: Italian PM Forlani letter to MT (Italian earthquake relief) [thanks again for British government help] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Jul 5 Th Major Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Italy Internal”) [Budget Minister Longo's name on P2 list; refuses to resign; threat to Craxi government] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Aug 6 Mo Major Italy: HMA despatch to FCO (“The PCI after Berlinguer”) [assessment of dead leader & future party prospects] [declassified Dec 2014]
82 Aug 25 We Minor Italy: MT message to Prime Minister Spadolini of Italy (congratulations on reappointment as Prime Minister) [released 2013]
82 Aug 30 Mo Minor MT: Prime Minister Spadolini of Italy letter to MT (MT's eye operation) [released 2013]
82 Sep 1 We Minor MT: MT letter to Prime Minister Spadolini of Italy (MT's eye operation) [thanks for good wishes] [released 2013]
82 Sep 2 Th Minor Italy: Prime Minister Spadolini of Italy letter to MT (thanks for message of congratulations on re-appointment as Prime Minister) [released 2013]
82 Dec 22 We Minor Italy: Prime Minister Fanfani of Italy message to MT (Fanfani's election as PM) [released 2013]
83 May 4 We Minor Italy: MT letter to Prime Minister Fanfani of Italy (Fanfani's speech to Trilateral Commission) [released 2013]
80 Jun 2 Mo Minor Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Italian Political Situation”) [Cossiga could face investigation over Donat-Cattin affair] [declassified Dec 2014]
81 Nov 3 Tu Minor Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Monthly economic report for Italy”) [government’s grip on economic policy as unsure as ever] [declassified Dec 2014]
82 Aug 2 Mo Minor Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Monthly economic report for Italy”) [government reached agreement on deadline for Finance Bill] [declassified Dec 2014]
84 Jun 27 We Minor Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Italy internal: local elections”) [results not a reliable guide to standing of national parties] [declassified Dec 2014]