1986 Jul 1 - 1986 Jul 15
Prime Ministerial Private Office files
PREM19/1968
South Africa (Internal situation; relations with UK) (Part 11)
| Document type: | File list item |
|---|---|
| Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
| Release date: | 2016 Feb 19 |
| Classification: | Top Secret - Cab One |
| Page count: | 248 |
| Any docs withheld? | 9 |
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| Date | Value |
Title |
|---|---|---|
| 86 Jul 14 Mo | Major | South Africa: No.10 minute to MT ("South Africa") [scheduling of next restricted Ministerial Group meeting] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Jul 8 Tu | Major | South Africa: No.10 minute to MT (message from Lord Tonypandy) ["watching your Canadian tv interview on South Africa... 100% in support... happy to speak out if you wish"] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Jul 11 Fr | Minor | South Africa: No.10 note (internal) to Powell (European Council: message to Commonwealth Secretary-General Ramphal) [oversight] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Jul 9 We | Major | South Africa: No.10 note to MT ("Foreign Secretary's mission to southern Africa") [update on progress] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Jul 8 Tu | Major | South Africa: No.10 record of conversation ("South Africa") [Laurens van der Post, Charles Powell: addendum to van der Post's conversation with Howe] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Jul 13 Su | Major | South Africa: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Brian Mulroney) [partial record of conversation: sanctions against South Africa: "Mulroney said that it was clear that Canada and the... [UK] had a strong divergence of opinion... This was not a happy situation"] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Jul 3 Th | Major | South Africa: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Howe) [Howe's forthcoming visits to South Africa; meetings with Mandela & Tambo; Commons debate on South Africa] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Jul 7 Mo | Major | South Africa: President Botha letter to MT (Geoffrey Howe visit to southern Africa) ["pleased to note... will be laying particular emphasis on the need [for ANC] to abandon violence"] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Jul 1 Tu | Major | South Africa: President Botha letter to MT (sanctions and negotiations) ["appreciation for your opposition to... sanctions... I am ready to enter into negotiations with anyone who abandons violence as a means of achieving political objectives"] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Jul 5 Sa | Major | South Africa: President Botha letter to MT (sanctions and negotiations) ["The stand you have taken on sanctions is courageous... I note... you still refer to a 'suspension' of violence... it will be useful to have in depth discussions with Geoffrey Howe when we meet later this month"] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Jul 7 Mo | Major | South Africa: President Mwinyi letter to MT (South Africa) [European Community Summit; sanctions; endorsement of Commonwealth Eminent Persons Group work; concerns about Howe visit to southern Africa] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Jul 9 We | Major | South Africa: Prime Minister Nakasone message to MT (aboliton of apartheid: measures against South Africa) ["Japan will be prepared to study possible ways of participating in... concerted efforts"] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Jul 11 Fr | Major | South Africa: UKE Harare telegram to FCO ("Commonwealth African reactions to British policy on South Africa") [Commonwealth Games boycott] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Jul 14 Mo | Major | South Africa: UKE Pretoria telegram to FCO ("Call on South African Foreign Minister") [Ambassador Moberly record of conversation: Botha's concerns regarding "renunciation of violence and protection of fundamental rights for minorities"] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Jul 11 Fr | Major | South Africa: UKE Pretoria telegram to FCO ("EC Presidency Mission") [Winnie Mandela quoted as saying Nelson Mandela not willing to meet with Howe] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Jul 11 Fr | Major | South Africa: UKE Pretoria telegram to FCO ("Secretary of State's mission") ["I expect the Government will be expecting... Howe's arrival here sceptically coupled with... puzzlement as to what he may have to say to them"] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Jul 11 Fr | Major | South Africa: UKE Pretoria telegram to FCO ("Secretary of State's mission: press reactions") [PW Botha invitations to black representatives to discuss power sharing] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Jul 11 Fr | Major | South Africa: UKE Pretoria telegram to FCO ("Secretary of State's mission: press reactions") [summary & quotes] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Jul 15 Tu | Major | South Africa: UKE Pretoria telegram to FCO ("South Africa/France") ["France's "double role" on the sanctions issue"] [declassified Feb 2016] |
| 86 Jul 8 Tu | Major | South Africa: UKE Pretoria telegram to UKHC Lusaka and FCO ("SitRep: internal situation") [State of Emergency: latest incidents; detentions; schools; media; reform programme] [declassified Feb 2016] |