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1985 Dec 1 - 1986 Oct 30
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1759
Foreign Policy (East/West relations) (Part 6)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2015 Dec 30
Classification: Secret
Page count: 329
Any docs withheld? 4

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86 Sep 30 Tu Major Cold War: Charles Powell note to FCO (“US/Soviet pre-summit”) [advice to Reagan] [released Dec 2015]
86 Sep 30 Tu Major Cold War: Gorbachev message to MT (proposed US-USSR summit) [“the whole process of Soviet-American dialogue was in need of a serious impulse”] [released Dec 2015]
86 Sep 30 Tu Major Cold War: Reagan message to MT (US-USSR to hold summit in Reykjavik) [“symbolically important that Mr. Gorbachve suggested holding the meeting on the soil of a member of the NATO alliance”] [released Dec 2015]
86 Sep 30 Tu Major Cold War: Shultz message to Howe (announcement of US-USSR summit in Reykjavik) [“we believe that progress in U.S.-Soviet relations is possible, and we remain committed to achieving it”] [released Dec 2015]
86 Sep 30 Tu Major Cold War: UKE Washington telegram 2487 to FCO (2242Z) (“US/Soviet relations”) [US, Soviet aims for Reykjavik] [released Dec 2015]
86 Oct 1 We Major Cold War: UKE Moscow telegram to FCO (“US/Soviet relations: prepatory summit”) [“External and internal developments since the Geneva summit have increased the risks inherent in a visit by Gorbachev to the USA”] [released Dec 2015]
86 Oct 1 We Major Cold War: UKE Washington telegram 2439 to FCO (2200Z) (“US/Soviet relations”) [“Initial press verdict on latest developments reasonably positive, with spotlight shifting from Daniloff to Reykjavik”] [released Dec 2015]
86 Oct 3 Fr Major Cold War: Charles Powell minute (“US/Soviet meeting in Reykjavik: message to President Reagan”) [“I think the President’s eyes may glaze a bit”] [released Dec 2015]
86 Oct 3 Fr Major Cold War: MT message to Gorbachev (proposed US-USSR summit) [“it should be possible to reach agreements … on reductions in arms”] [released Dec 2015]
86 Oct 3 Fr Major Cold War: UKE Paris telegram 981 to FCO (1541Z) (“Reykjavik summit: French reactions”) [“The government continues to be nervous of US concessions on INF”] [released Dec 2015]
86 Oct 3 Fr Major Cold War: FCO minute to No.10 (“US-Soviet Meeting in Reykjavik: Message to President Reagan”) [“The INF field contains at present the best prospect for an agreement (though not at Reykjavik)”] [released Dec 2015]
86 Oct 3 Fr Major Cold War: FCO minute to No.10 (“US/Soviet Reykjavik meeting”) [agree to proposed use by Reagan of UK Ambassador’s residence in Reykjavik] [released Dec 2015]
86 Oct 3 Fr Major Cold War: UKE Washington telegram 2520 to FCO (0018Z) (“US/Soviet relations”) [“US view that the meeting should give impetus to work in hand, but should not itself involve negotiation on texts”] [released Dec 2015]
86 Oct 4 Sa Major Cold War: UKE Washington telegram 2538 to FCO (1946Z) (“Prospects for Reykjavik”) [“the core of the substantive discussion will be on arms control”] [released Dec 2015]
86 Oct 6 Mo Major Cold War: MT message to Reagan (eve of Reykjavik summit) [“INF seems to offer the best prospect for agreement on arms reductions”] [released Dec 2015]
86 Oct 8 We Major Cold War: Reagan message to MT (eve of Reykjavik summit) [“prepared for serious exchanges in all four areas of the U.S.-Soviet agenda”] [released Dec 2015]
86 Oct 8 We Major Cold War: UKE Bonn telegram 841 to FCO (1740Z) (“Kohl’s messages”) [“Kohl supported the US position on LRINF … he stressed the importance of conventional arms control as well”] [released Dec 2015]
86 Oct 9 Th Major Cold War: Charles Powell note to FCO (“US/Soviet pre-summit”) [MT’s message to Reagan on Reykjavik] [released Dec 2015]
86 Oct 9 Th Major Cold War: UKDEL NATO telegram 277 to FCO (1823Z) (“Reykjavik meeting: NAC briefing by Nitze and Ridgway: other arms control and East/West issues”) [“Human rights will head US agenda”] [released Dec 2015]
86 Oct 12 Su Major Cold War: Charles Powell minute (“Reykjavik meeting”) [proposed meeting with Soviet emissary Karpov] [released Dec 2015]