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PREM19/2654
Environmental Affairs (Environmental policy: environmental pollution: climate change; London Conference on Saving the Ozone Layer, March 1989) (Part 8)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2016 Dec 30
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 279
Any docs withheld? 2
Themes: British relations with France, British relations with Netherlands, Foreign policy (development, aid, etc), Foreign policy (International organizations), Industry, Science & technology, Economic policy - theory and process, Environment

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Date Value Title
89 Feb 28 Tu Major Environment: David Young minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Ozone Conference: Assisting Developing Countries") [must proceed with caution; aid for CFC projects] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Mar 1 We Minor Environment: John Fairclough minute to Dominic Morris ("Injecting Ozone into the Stratosphere: Article in Sunday Express") [impractical solution to depletion] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Mar 1 We Major Environment: Dominic Morris minute to Ridley PS ("Friends of the Earth Report on the Environment") [need to attack it] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Mar 1 We Major Environment: Gro Harlem Brundtland message to MT (Montreal Protocol) [a greater commitment is called for] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Mar 3 Fr Minor Environment: Dominic Morris minute to MT ("Saving the Ozone Layer Conference: 5 March") [attendance by scientists] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Mar 3 Fr Major Environment: Press Office minute to MT (Ozone Conference) [speaking arrangements] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Mar 3 Fr Major Environment: Charles Powell note to MT ("CFCs") [Caithness ambushed during Environment Council discussions] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Mar 3 Fr Major Environment: UKREP Brussels telegram 685 to FCO (0642Z) ("Chlorofluorocarbons") [Environment Council resolution on ozone layer deterioration] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Mar 3 Fr Major Environment: UKREP Brussels telegram 684 to FCO (1000Z) ("Environment Council: 2 March Chlorofluorocarbons") [resolution calling for reduction in production and consumption] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Mar 3 Fr Major Environment: UKREP Brussels telegram 686 to FCO (1000Z) ("Environment Council, 2 March French Environment Initiative") [criticism of French, Dutch behaviour] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Mar 3 Fr Major Environment: UKE Washington telegram 621 to FCO (1700Z) ("Ozone Conference: US Policy") [Reilly urging phase out of ozone-depleting chemicals] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Mar 6 Mo Major Environmental Affairs: Prince Charles speech to Heads of Delegation ("Saving the Ozone Layer") [World Conference] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Mar 6 Mo Major Environmental Affairs: Ingham briefing for MT ("Ozone Layer press conference") [World Conference, British Museum, London] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Mar 6 Mo Minor Environment: Dominic Morris minute to MT ("Saving the Ozone Layer Conference") [arrangements, programme] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Mar 6 Mo Major Environment: Cecil Parkinson minute to John Major ("Climatic Change: Energy Efficiency in the Public Sector") [need for initial investment] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Mar 6 Mo Major Environment: Bernard Ingham minute to MT ("Ozone Layer Press Conference") [arrangements, speaking note on CFCs] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Mar 6 Mo Major Environment: No.10 briefing (Ozone Layer Conference) [energy efficiency, UN initiative, CFCs, Chairman's message] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Mar 6 Mo Major Environment: No.10 draft speaking note (Ozone Layer Press Conference) [conference has "generated positive action in defence of this vital protection of man's environment"] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Mar 6 Mo Major Environment: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Lubbers) [MT said she saw no need for a new international organisation or authority] [declassified Dec 2016]
89 Mar 7 Tu Major Environment: David Young minute to Nicholas Ridley ("Ozone Conference: Assisting Developing Countries") [industry dealings with developing countries, advisory services] [declassified Dec 2016]