1985 Nov 1 - 1986 Feb 28
Prime Ministerial Private Office files
PREM19/1965
South Africa (Internal situation; relations with UK) (Part 8)
| Document type: | File list item |
|---|---|
| Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
| Release date: | 2016 Feb 19 |
| Classification: | Top Secret |
| Page count: | 459 |
| Any docs withheld? | 7 |
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Showing items 61 - 68 of 68
| Date | Value |
Title |
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| 85 Dec 5 Th | Major | South Africa: UKE Pretoria telegram to FCO ("South Africa: freehold rights") ["If asked about this development you may wish to comment that we welcome the intention to allow black home owners to acquire freehold rights"] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 85 Dec 3 Tu | Major | South Africa: UKE Pretoria telegram to FCO ("Visit of Lord Barber") [report on meeting with President Botha and Pik Botha] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Feb 24 Mo | Major | South Africa: UKE Pretoria telegram to UKE Cape Town ("Commonwealth Group") [conversation with Lord Barber] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Feb 13 Th | Major | South Africa: UKE The Hague telegram to FCO ("European Political Cooperation: Political Committee: Presidency meeting with Pik Botha") [press statement: "grave concerns about developments in South Africa"] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 85 Nov 8 Fr | Major | South Africa: UKHC Dar es Salaam telegram to FCO ("Eminent Persons Group (EPG)") ["despite scepticism... that any measures short of economic sanctions are likely to influence the South African Government, we believe the Tanzanians are prepared to give it a try"] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Feb 26 We | Major | South Africa: UKHC Harare telegram to FCO ("Commonwealth Group") [report on the Group's meeting with Mugabe] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 85 Nov 11 Mo | Major | South Africa: UKHC Mbabane telegram to FCO ("Swaziland: South Africa and the Commonwealth") [British High Commissioner Reith, Prime Minister Bhekimpi: record of conversation] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 85 Nov 7 Th | Major | South Africa: UKHC Ottawa telegram to FCO ("Krugerrands: GATT aspects: Canada") ["have not... taken legislative measures... encouraged a voluntary ban... unlikely... to alter their current stance"] [declassified Feb 2016] |