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Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/2540
Soviet Union (UK/Soviet relations; internal situation) (Part 8)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2017 Jul 20
Classification: Top Secret
Page count: 301
Any docs withheld? 16
Themes: British relations with the Soviet Union, British relations with the US, Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (USSR & successor states), Foreign policy (Asia), Defence (general), Defence (arms control), Security services & intelligence

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Date Value Title
87 Sep 30 We Major Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 1325 to FCO (1120Z) ("Gorbachev's Return") [summary of key points from appearance at a bilateral forum in Moscow, followed by analysis] [released Jul 2017]
87 Oct 2 Fr Major Soviet Union: UKE Moscow telegram 1337 to FCO (1400Z) ("Gorbachev's Speech in Murmansk: Internal") [reports: internal & external] [released Jul 2017]
87 Oct 19 Mo Major Soviet Union: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Anglo/Soviet Relations: Public Lecture") [UK candidate: MT favours candidates younger than those proposed by FCO] [released Jul 2017]
87 Oct 21 We Major Soviet Union: Alan Clark minute to Lord Young (visit to Moscow and Leningrad) [report] [released Jul 2017]
87 Oct 21 We Major Soviet Union: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Visitors from the Soviet Union") [MT agrees to meetings with academics & delegates, subject to diary commitments] [released Jul 2017]
87 Oct 27 Tu Major Soviet Union: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Soviet National Day Reception") [Ministerial representation at Soviet Embassy event to mark 70th anniversary of October revolution] [released Jul 2017]
87 Oct 30 Fr Major Soviet Union: Martin Nicholson minute to Mr Hall ("Rift in Soviet Leadership?") [Boris Yeltsin resignation] [released Jul 2017]