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PREM19/2524
South Africa (Internal situation: relations with UK) (Part 14)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2017 Dec 29
Classification: Top Secret - Cab One
Page count: 301
Any docs withheld? 19
Themes: Religion & morality, Race, immigration, nationality, British policy towards South Africa, Foreign policy (International organizations), Commonwealth (general), Commonwealth (South Africa)

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Date Value Title
87 Jul 23 Th Major South Africa: No.10 letter to FCO ("ANC-Afrikaner Meeting at Dakar: Reply to Message from President Diouf") [agrees oral reply - concern expressed to SAG about safety of Idasa group] [declassified Dec 2017]
87 Jul 27 Mo Major South Africa: FCO letter to No.10 ("South Africa: Blowpipe and Gallant Ordnance") [danger of UK company selling arms to South Africa via Chile] [declassified Dec 2017]
87 Jul 29 We Major South Africa: FCO minute ("South Africa: Commentary on the Draft European Statement of Principles") [declassified Dec 2017]
87 Jul 29 We Minor South Africa: No.10 letter to FCO ("South Africa: Blowpipe and Gallant Ordnance") [MT concurs with FCO proposal] [declassified Dec 2017]
87 Jul 30 Th Major South Africa: UKE Cape Town telegram 338 FCO (1030Z) ("Call on Pik Botha") [first call on Pik Botha, who regretted Lancaster House settlement; CDP: "A good first call"] [declassified Dec 2017]
87 Aug 3 Mo Major South Africa: Worrall letter to Powell ("No.1 (July 1987) The Post-May Election Situation") [analysis prepared for "select Chief Executives"] [declassified Dec 2017]
87 Aug 7 Fr Major South Africa: UKE Cape Town telegram 352 to FCO (1400Z) ("Meeting with P W Botha") [first call - Botha's appreciation of MT's understanding for South Africa's problems] [declassified Dec 2017]
87 Aug 8 Sa Minor South Africa: Charles Powell letter to Denis Worrall (thanks for letter) [happy to see him in London on 14 or 15 September] [declassified Dec 2017]
87 Aug 25 Tu Major South Africa: UKE Cape Town Renwick letter to FCO Southern Africa Department ("Chairman of the Broederbond") [conversation with Professor de Lange - his contacts with the ANC] [declassified Dec 2017]
87 Aug 26 We Major South Africa: UKE Cape Town telegram 397 FCO (0800Z) (“MIPT: South African economy”) [conversation with De Kock] [declassified Dec 2017]
87 Aug 27 Th Major South Africa: UKE Cape Town Renwick letter to Powell (Denis Worrall) [his visit to London, his views of the Eminent Persons Group] [declassified Dec 2017]
87 Aug 28 Fr Major South Africa: UKE Cape Town telegram 403 to FCO (1315Z) (“South Africa: Meeting with General Malan”) [declassified Dec 2017]
87 Aug 28 Fr Major South Africa: FCO minute ("South Africa: Draft European Statement of Principles: A Commentary") [declassified Dec 2017]
87 Sep 15 Tu Minor South Africa: Powell note to Cradock (forwards document) [Cradock "should be interested to remain on the distribution"] [declassified Dec 2017]