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PDF 79 Dec 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Vance) [US Embassy hostage crisis in Iran, Rhodesia, arms for the Royal Ulster Constabulary] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 Dec 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Iran: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Ministers) [US proposals to freeze Iranian assets] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 Dec 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Terrorism: Home Office note (“Counter-Terrorist Contingency Arrangements”) [“no evidence to suggest that any known terrorist group is contemplating attacks on protected nuclear targets in the UK”] [released Dec 2014]
PDF 79 Dec 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: UKE Rome letter to FCO (“Italian political situation: anti-terrorist measures”) [introduced by decree] [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 Dec 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Record of conversation (MT-Atkins-Sir Maurice Oldfield-General Officer Commanding NI-Chief Constable of the RUC) [Security] [declassified 2010]
PDF 79 Dec 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) US: Vance minute to Carter (Rhodesia and Iran sanctions) [MT should talk to Nigeria regarding UN vote on Iran sanctions] [declassified 2007]
PDF 79 Dec 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Italian political situation: anti-terrorist measures”) [Cossiga government beset by difficulties] [declassified 2009]
PDF 80 Jan 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Carrington memo circulated to OD Committee - OD(80) 2 (Armed Protection for British Government Representatives Overseas) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Jan 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: CIA Information Report (1934Z) ("Alleged belief of the Argentine Government that the current US Administration is trying to 'destabilize' it by using the human rights campaign") ["knee-jerk rationalisation among elements within the GOA"] [declassified 2018]
PDF 80 Jan 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(80) 2nd (Departmental Select Committees, etc) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Jan 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Sanders minute to MT ("Mr Atkins' Statement on Northern Ireland Bombs") [progress report] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Jan 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Hayek MSS) Conservatism: Hayek letter to The Times (US response to the Iran hostage crisis) ["I am genuinely puzzled by the restraint shown by the United States in the recent emergency..."]
PDF 80 Jan 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Italian Political Situation”) [Cossiga’s package of anti-terrorist measures] [declassified December 2010]
PDF 80 Jan 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Italian PM Cossiga) [the Schild case, terrorism, the Community budget] [declassified 2014]
PDF 80 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: UKE Rome letter to FCO (“Italian Political Situation: Anti-Terrorist Measures”) [Cossiga to make the vote a matter of confidence in the government] [declassified December 2010]
PDF 80 Mar 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Spain: UKE Madrid telegram to FCO ("Spain: the Basque elections") ["this is an important victory for Basque nationalism"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 80 Mar 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Saudi Arabia: FCO briefing for MT (Saudi Arabia) [MT dinner with Speaker, "when she will meet with Shaikh Yamani": points to make; essential facts; biography; guest list] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 80 Mar 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Middle East: FCO letter to No.10 (Carrington's parliamentary answer on the PLO and terrorism) [background] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Mar 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Whitelaw minute to MT ("The Northern Ireland Conference") [Ministerial Group progress report & views on the way ahead] [declassified Feb 2011]
PDF 80 Apr 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Carrington PS letter to No.10 ("Meeting between the Prime Minister and the Taoiseach") [timing and agenda] [declassified Feb 2011]
PDF 80 Apr 3 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Disasters: Israeli Embassy letter to MT (Alexander Kielland: Norwegian oil rig disaster) [message of condolence] [declassified 2013]
PDF 80 Apr 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Atkins minute to MT ("Meeting with Taoiseach during European Council - 27/28 April") [proposed bilateral meeting with MT] [declassified Feb 2011]
PDF 80 Apr 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Record of conversation (Personal Representatives of G7 Heads of State of Government) [preparation for Venice summit] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Apr 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Atkins minute to MT ("Marian Price") [proposed release of 1973 Old Bailey bomber on compassionate grounds] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 80 May 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Iran: MT letter to President Bani Sadr of Iran (siege of the Iranian Embassy in London) [released 2011]
PDF 80 May 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(80) 18th (Community Budget, Civil Service Manpower & Costs, etc) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 May 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) Iran: State Department minute ("Iran Update - May 6") [Bani-Sadr's message to MT] [declassified 2008]
PDF 80 May 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Iran: President Bani Sadr of Iran message to MT (siege of the Iranian Embassy in London) [thanks for actions of UK police] [released 2011]
PDF 80 May 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Iran: MT message to President Bani Sadr of Iran (siege of the Iranian Embassy in London) [thanks for message and condolences] [released 2011]
PDF 80 May 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Ingham minute to No.10 (release of Marian Price, 1973 Old Bailey bomber, on compassionate grounds) [media responses] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 80 May 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Israel: FCO briefing for No.10 (MT meeting with Conservative Friends of Israel) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 May 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Israel: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Conservative Friends of Israel) [PLO, Camp David, West Bank] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 May 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: FCO briefing for MT ("Taoiseach's visit") [internal politics; N. Ireland; international dimension; EC; trade; world economy; industrial relations/Employment Bill] [declassified Feb 2011]
PDF 80 May 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Portugal: FCO briefing for MT ("Visit of Portugese Prime Minister: 19 May 1980" ) [Portugese objectives/UK objectives; accession to EC; international affairs; bilateral relations; pre-accession aid] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 80 May 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: UKE Dublin telegram to FCO ("Meeting between Prime Minister and Mr Haughey") [conversation between UK ambassador Haydon and Taoiseach] [declassified Feb 2011]
PDF 80 May 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Department of Health & Social Security briefing for MT (meeting with Taoiseach Haughey) [citizens' rights; local government in N. Ireland] [declassified Feb 2011]
PDF 80 May 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Spain: UKE Madrid telegram to FCO ("The state of Spain") ["The Home Secretary is due to visit Spain next week... the Spanish government is undoubtedly going through a bad patch... but I expect to see the present leadership pull through"] [declassified Jul 2016]
PDF 80 May 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Jordan: No.10 record of conversation (MT, King Hussein, Lord Carrington, Jordanian Ambassador) [Arab/Israel dispute; Saudi Arabia; Gulf; Iraq; Algeria; Libya; Syria] [declassified Dec 2011]
PDF 80 May 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Italian internal situation”) [allegations that Cossiga has been helping terrorist evade justice] [declassified December 2010]
PDF 80 Jun 2 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Italian Political Situation”) [Cossiga could face investigation over Donat-Cattin affair] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 80 Jun 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Ireland: Ian Gow letter to Jim Molyneaux (tour of the border area) [MT has seen memo on security, IRA activities] [released 2017]
PDF 80 Jun 6 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Roy Harrington minute to MT (appointment of a new Security Co-ordinator) [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 80 Jun 8 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Sanders minute to MT (Lord Brookeborough requests meeting with MT to discuss security situation in Northern Ireland and County Fermanagh in particular) [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Jun 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Ian Paisley message to MT (widows from County Fermanagh request meeting with MT) ["This deputation represents some fifty women whose husbands have been murdered by the IRA and those murderers escaped safely across to Charlie Haughey's Republic"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Jun 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland letter to No.10 ("Lord Brookeborough's Call on the Prime Minister") [briefing for MT] [declassified 2011]
PDF 80 Jun 16 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Italy: British Consulate General Milan letter to UKE Rome (“Dr. Giancarlo Bosetti and Signor Liugi Corbani”) [DC to fight election on terrorism and government’s financial mismanagement] [declassified December 2010]
PDF 80 Jun 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Rome 7-power meeting (preparation for proposed political discussions at Venice summit) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Jun 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) Belize/Cold War: CIA National Foreign Assessment Center memo ("Cuba-Nicaragua: Support for Central American Insurgencies") [Belize ministers developing "discreet understandings" with Cubans against Guatemala] [declassified 2005]
PDF 80 Jun 20 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Northern Ireland: MT letter to Ian Paisley (meeting with widows of terrorist victims) [released 2011]
PDF 80 Jun 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) Cold War: NSC or State Department memo (actions by allies on Iran and Afghanistan) [declassified 2005]

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