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1987 Jun 26 - 1988 Jun 11
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/2091
Economic Policy (G7 Summit - Toronto) (Part 24)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2016 Jul 21
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 286
Any docs withheld? 1

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87 Nov 3 Tue G7: Charles Powell minute to Robert Armstrong (Toronto Summit - preparatory meetings of sherpas) [MT wants Armstrong to argue for fewer such meetings and to seek support for an "attempt to restore the Summits to something closer to their original conception"] [released July 2016]
87 Nov 2 Mon G7: Robert Armstrong minute to Nigel Wicks (Toronto Summit Personal Representatives meeting) ["it is far too early to judge what will be the main issues for the Toronto Summit or to take positions on them"] [released July 2016]
87 Jul 12 Sun G7: Robert Armstrong minute to Nigel Wicks ("Toronto Economic Summit 1988") [preparatory meetings of Personal Representatives planned; who should succeed Armstrong as MT's representative] [released July 2016]
87 Oct 29 Thu G7: Rodric Braithwaite letter to Robert Armstrong ("Toronto Economic Summit: First Meeting of Personal Representatives") [briefing for the sherpas' meeting, which "will be overshadowed by the state of the financial markets and the consequences for the world economy and exchange rate mechanism"] [released July 2016]
87 Dec 30 Wed G7: Howe PS minute to No. 10 ("Japanese Proposal for Trade Ministers' Meeting at the Economic Summit") ["the Prime Minister attaches importance to keeping Summits small and informal"] [released July 2016]
88 Jun 10 Fri G7: Nigel Wicks letter to Rodric Braithwaite ("Toronto Economic Summit: Draft Communique") [encloses "draft of the sort of thing we would like to emerge"] [released July 2016]
88 Jun 2 Thu G7: FCO minute to No. 10 ("Drugs and money laundering") [commentary on UK powers to prevent laundering of drug money] [released July 2016]
88 Apr 18 Mon G7: Rodric Braithwaite letter to Christopher Roberts (meeting of trade ministers) [opposition to Japanese proposals for a meeting, risks being seen as preparation for the Summit] [released July 2016]
88 Jun 7 Tue G7: Nigel Wicks minute to Rodric Braithwaite ("Toronto Economic Summit: The Prime Minister's Speaking Note for the Opening Session") [purpose of the meeting "is for the Heads to describe their main priorities for the Summit"] [released July 2016]
88 Jun 2 Thu G7: FCO Economic Relations Department minute to Nigel Wicks ("Toronto Summit: Aid Targets") ["the present Canadian wording is uncontentious"] [released July 2016]
88 Feb 5 Fri G7: Economic Relations Department to Nigel Wicks ("Toronto Summit: Background Papers") [recent declarations, current papers on debt, the Uruguay Round and agriculture] [released July 2016]
88 Jun 10 Fri G7: Lawson PS minute to Nigel Wicks ("Toronto Summit: PM's Speaking Note for the Opening Session") [consolidated Treasury comments] [released July 2016]
88 Jan 28 Thu G7: Nigel Wicks minute to Cabinet Office ("Economic Summit: Science") [need to tread carefully on proposed international collaboration on scientific projects, MT "has somewhat reserved views"] [released July 2016]
88 May 22 Sun G7: Nigel Wicks minute to MT ("Toronto Economic Summit") [ahead of meeting with Mulroney, provides overview of points which arose from third Sherpa meeting] [released July 2016]
88 Jun 3 Fri G7: UKREP EC note for the record ("Toronto: European Council") [EC concerns about US position on agriculture, monetary policy] [released July 2016]
88 Jun 10 Fri G7: Treasury Press Office release ("Chancellor says Agreement on Debt Initiative Close") [UK seeking agreement at Toronto Summit on proposals to relieve debt burden on poorest countries] [released July 2016]
88 Apr 18 Mon G7: Treasury minute to Lawson PS ("Meeting of G7 Deputies") [proceedings; "we should not fall into an institutional procedure of regular reports - contrary to spirit of Summit"] [released July 2016]
88 Jun 1 Wed G7: UKE Tokyo telegram to FCO ("Economic Summit: Japanese Views") [Takeshita "likely to emphasise effectiveness of existing Japanese policies in reducing trade surplus"] [released July 2016]
87 Nov 27 Fri G7: UKHC Ottawa telegram to FCO ("Toronto Economic Summit") [plus FCO reply; MT "considers there is not sufficient time during summits for a separate retreat, but looks forward to the customary private and informal exchanges with colleagues"] [released July 2016]
88 Feb 22 Mon G7: UKHC Ottawa telegram to FCO ("Toronto Economic Summit") [East-West relations expected to be the major political issue, Middle East might also feature] [released July 2016]