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PREM19/2588
Australia (UK/Australian relations: internal situation) (Part 2)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2016 Dec 30
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 267
Any docs withheld? 2

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88 Jun 14 Tu Major Australia: UKHC Canberra telegram 419 to FCO (0700Z) ("Australian Political Situation") [opinion poll lead for federal government] [declassified Jul 2016]
88 Jun 20 Mo Major Australia: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act") [difficulties with meeting Australian request] [declassified Jul 2016]
88 Jul 1 Fr Major Australia: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Australian Constitution") [a matter of great pride for Australians] [declassified Jul 2016]
88 Jul 4 Mo Major Australia: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("UK/Australia Drug Trafficking Treaty") [confiscation of assets] [declassified Jul 2016]
88 Jul 4 Mo Major Australia: No. 10 record of conversation (MT-Mackay-Howe) [loan to Australia of original Constitution Act] [declassified Jul 2016]
88 Jul 15 Fr Major Australia: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Presentation of Constitution Acts") [historical and archival arguments against handing over documents] [declassified Jul 2016]
88 Jul 15 Fr Major Australia: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Presentation of Constitution Acts OD Meeting at 12 noon on Tuesday 19 July OD(88)9") [presentation of copy on permanent loan] [declassified Jul 2016]
88 Jul 19 Tu Major Australia: Cabinet Office minute to Robin Butler ("Presentation of Constitution Acts") [proposed permanent loan to Australia] [declassified Jul 2016]
88 Jul 20 We Major Australia: Charles Powell minute to Mackay PS ("Australia Constitution Act") [option of an original being "held" by Australia] [declassified Jul 2016]
88 Jul 28 Th Major Australia: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Australian Constitution Act") [proposals would not satisfy Hawke] [declassified Jul 2016]
88 Jul 29 Fr Major Australia: Waddington PS minute to Charles Powell ("Australia Constitution Act") [parliament would resist removal of original] [declassified Jul 2016]
88 Aug 22 Mo Minor Australia: David Young minute to MT ("Brisbane: Expo '88") [spending on expositions] [declassified Jul 2016]
88 Aug 26 Fr Major Australia: UKHC Canberra telegram 694 to FCO (0347Z) ("Australian Federal Budget 1988/89") [aims to encourage economic restructuring and international competitiveness] [declassified Jul 2016]
88 Sep 16 Fr Major Australia: David Young minute to MT ("Visit to Australia and New Zealand") [economy, trade, investment] [declassified Jul 2016]
88 Oct 21 Fr Major Australia: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("UK/Australia Social Security Convention") [pensions will not be uprated] [declassified Jul 2016]
89 Mar 6 Mo Major Australia: Bob Hawke message to MT (MT's visit) [Britain's high profile in Australia during bicentenary celebrations] [declassified Jul 2016]
89 May 4 Th Major Australia: Lord Havers minute to MT ("Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act") [alternative proposal to permanently gifting original] [declassified Jul 2016]
89 May 23 Tu Major Australia: Kenneth Baker minute to MT (visit to Australia and New Zealand) [Hawke, economy, science, education] [declassified Jul 2016]
89 Jun 12 Mo Major Australia: Ridley PS minute to Hurd PS ("Australia-UK Trade and Investment Conference: Study by Coopers & Lydrand") [potential developments in bilateral trade] [declassified Jul 2016]
89 Jun 21 We Major Australia: UKHC Canberra telegram 614 to FCO (0630Z) ("The Political Scene") [election opinion polls] [declassified Jul 2016]