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1985 Nov 26 - 1986 Jan 15
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1752
European Policy (European Council meeting, Luxembourg, December 1985) (Part 24)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Dec 30
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 291
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85 Nov 26 Tu Major European Policy: Prime Minister Lubbers of the Netherlands letter to MT (European Council) [forthcoming Meeting] [declassified 2014]
85 Nov 27 We Major European Policy: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 (“Anglo-Irish Relations”) [forthcoming European Council meeting] [declassified 2014]
85 Nov 27 We Major European Policy: UKREP Brussels telegram to FCO (“IGC: Lunch with Delors”) [internal market, money, technology, cohesion] [declassified 2014]
85 Nov 27 We Major European Policy: UKE Paris telegram to FCO (“IGC: Statement by Delors”) [“well known for his repeated threats to resign”] [declassified 2014]
85 Nov 28 Th Major European Policy: Tom King PS briefing for MT (“EC Heads of Government Meeting at Luxembourg - 1 December”) [possible meeting with Dr. FitzGerald] [declassified 2014]
85 Nov 28 Th Major European Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT (“VAT Registration Threshold Infraction Proceedings”) [declassified 2014]
85 Nov 28 Th Major European Policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT (“European Council: Amendment to Monetary Provisions of the Treaty of Rome”) [form of words to make clear UK opposition to common currency and Central Bank] [declassified 2014]
85 Nov 28 Th Major European Policy: Prime Minister Santer of Luxembourg letter to MT (European Council) [tensions over monetary issues in advance of next Meeting: Santer seeking compromise; UK taking firm stance] [declassified 2014]
85 Nov 29 Fr Major European Policy: MT message to Lubbers (“Organisation of European Council”) [declassified 2014]
85 Nov 29 Fr Major European Policy: No.10 briefing for MT (“European Council”) [includes speaking notes, documents from presidency] [declassified 2014]
85 Nov 29 Fr Major European Policy: UKE Athens telegram to FCO (“Papandreou at the Summit”) [“The Greek economy is in a mess. His austerity measures are unpopular”] [declassified 2014]
85 Nov 29 Fr Major European Policy: UKE Luxembourg telegram to FCO (“Visit to Luxembourg by the Secretary of State: 29 November”) [meeting to discuss issues for forthcoming European Council summit] [declassified 2014]
85 Nov 29 Fr Major European Policy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Italy/European Council”) [declassified 2014]
85 Dec 1 Su Major European Policy: No.10 Policy Unit minute to MT (“Key points for the European Council”) [core UK objectives] [declassified 2014]
85 Dec 3 Tu Major European Policy: No.10 briefing for MT (“Press Conference”) [objectives achieved at European Council meeting] [declassified 2014]
85 Dec 4 We Major European Policy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Luxembourg Council: Italian Reactions”) [“unanimous disappointment”] [declassified 2014]
85 Dec 4 We Major European Policy: UKE Copenhagen telegram to FCO (“Luxembourg Council: IGC”) [declassified 2014]
85 Dec 4 We Major European Policy: UKE Luxembourg telegram to FCO (“European Council, Luxembourg 2/3 December 1985”) [“a gruelling marathon… all our key objectives were secured”] [declassified 2014]
85 Dec 4 We Major European Policy: UKE Paris telegram to FCO (“European Council: first French reactions”) [declassified 2014]
85 Dec 4 We Major European Policy: UKREP Brussels telegram to FCO (“European Council: Delors press conference”) [“regrets that his proposal on powers for the European Parliament did not find favour”] [declassified 2014]