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PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: "John Smith" letter to The Independent ("The View from Inside Kuwait") [British man in Kuwait warns that every diplomatic initiative "prolongs the agony", only military action will end the regime; MT marked copy] [released 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Rifkind PS minute to Patten PS ("Community Charge Exemption for 18 and 19 Year Old School Leavers") [potential issues with legislation, difficulties with collection] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT ("Policy Groups") [recovery strategy; MT: "Will consider later - after Monday!"] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Charles Powell note to MT (praises her speech on the Address) ["you broke the Opposition by sheer courage and force of personality"] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Tory Party, Gulf) [You flush out leadership challengers - by setting timetable for any election] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Europe: Ed Llewellyn minute to Kenneth Baker ("Forthcoming European Events") [EDG visiting London; "the potential for public displays of division ... is great indeed"] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Monetary Policy: Barry Potter minute to MT ("RPI for October 1990") ["reasonably good news"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Norman Lamont minute to MT ("PES 1990: The Defence Programme") [has reached a cautious settlement] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Barry Potter minute to MT ("Cabinet: 1990 Public Expenditure Survey") [progress in bringing down inflation] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Barry Potter minute to MT ("Cabinet: 1990 Public Expenditure Survey") [Chancellor's speaking note] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Public spending: Barry Potter minute to MT ("Autumn Statement") [presentation arrangements] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Major PS minute to Barry Potter ("Autumn Statement Cabinet") [this has been a tough settlement] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Robin Butler minute to MT ("Cabinet: 1990 Public Expenditure Survey. Paper by the Chief Secretary: C(90)9") [discussion of departmental settlements] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: Peter Lilley minute to David Waddington ("Broadcasting Ownership") [definition of "large" licence areas] [declassified Dec 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Broadcasting: David Waddington minute to Peter Lilley ("IBA Transmission Privatisation: Economic Regulation") [regulatory framework for Channel 5 masts, sites] [declassified Dec 2017]
Video 90 Nov 7 We Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Debate on the Address] [film]
PDF 90 Nov 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: Jim Baker report for President Bush (meeting Mubarak & Chinese FM) [declassified 1999]
Text 90 Nov 7 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: [Debate on the Address]
Info only 90 Nov 8 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Bradford and Bootle by-elections: poor results for Conservatives
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Ankara telegram to FCO ("Visit of Secretary Baker to Turkey") [no partial solution to the Gulf Crisis] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: Baker's Visit") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2730 to FCO (0205Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Legal Issues") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1891 to FCO (2235Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Recourse to the United Nations") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell letter to General Scowcroft (draft guidelines for UK military commanders in the Gulf - seeks US view) [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Douglas Hurd minute for MT ("The Permanent Five and Arab/Israel") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Minister for Trade minute for Chief Secretary ("Iraq: Premium Refunds") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO briefing for MT ("Constraining Iraq's Nuclear, CBW and Missile Capability") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for Powell ("Refugee Crisis in the Middle East: Call by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO minute for Powell ("Iraq/Kuwait: BBC World Service") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Chris Patten minute to Tony Newton ("Pensions Ombudsman: Local Government Superannuation Scheme") [oversight of maladministration] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ingham briefing for MT ("BBC Lunch") ["very hard words" with John Sergeant "disgraceful journalism in forecasting a challenge to you on the basis of gossip"] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Queen's Speech debate, Industry) [MT's warning to Iraq to get out of Kuwait] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) NHS: Carolyn Sinclair minute to MT ("BMA Attitude") [BMA will not launch another campaign against the reforms] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: President of Bundesbank speech at the AMEX Bank Review Awards Dinner ("Monetary Integration and the European Revolution")
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: Treasury draft ("Autumn Statement") [a settlement fully consistent with government's commitments] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Public spending: William Stewart minute to MT ("Public Expenditure on Science and Technology") [spending settlement will be criticised] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Gulf War: Jim Baker note for President Bush (meeting Gorbachev & Shevardnadze) [declassified 1999]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Moscow telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: Visit of Baker to Moscow") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2742 to FCO (0601Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait") [the US Gulf policy & public opinion; Baker's visit to London] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2741 to FCO (0600Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: US Deployments") [President Bush announces increase in US forces] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2747 to FCO (2200Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Possible BW Threat") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute to FCO ("Possible Visit by the Prime Minister to the Gulf") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Powell minute to FCO ("Refugee Crisis in the Middle East: Call by Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: Douglas Hurd minute for MT ("Economic effects of the Gulf crisis on our main Aid recipients") [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gulf War: FCO record of conversation (Douglas Hurd, James Baker) [Iraq/Kuwait: hostages; command and control; embassies in Kuwait; views of Arab countries; Jordan; Syria; German attitudes] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Malcolm Rifkind minute to Norman Lamont ("1991-92 AEF for Scotland: RSG/NDRI Split") [logical to increase the average Scottish poundage by same absolute amount as in England] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: David Hunt minute to Norman Lamont ("1991-92 AEF for Scotland: RSG/NDRI Split") [has to defend a poundage which is higher than in England] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Community Charge: Chris Patten minute to John MacGregor ("New Burdens on Local Government") [lists of central government initiatives] [released July 2017]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Ingham minute to MT ("BBC Lunch") ["potentially serious trouble" for John Sergeant] [released Feb 2020]
PDF 90 Nov 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Autumn Statement, Gulf) [You are first out of the starting gate in any leadership race] [released Feb 2020]

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