1980 May 1 - 1987 Mar 31
Prime Ministerial Private Office files
PREM19/2211
Greece (UK/Greek relations) (Part 1)
| Document type: | File list item |
|---|---|
| Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
| Release date: | 2017 Dec 29 |
| Classification: | Secret |
| Page count: | 242 |
| Any docs withheld? | 11 |
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| Date | Value | Title |
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| 80 May 16 Fr | Minor | Greece: Georgios Rallis message to MT (Greek elections) [thanks for congratulations, will strengthen cordial bilateral relations] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 81 Feb 9 Mo | Major | Greece: UKE Athens telegram 28 to FCO (0909Z) ("Death of Former Queen Frederika") [political disagreement over proposed burial place] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 81 May 22 Fr | Major | Greece: UKE Athens telegram 3 to FCO ("Greece: The Political Scene") [prospects of main parties at forthcoming election, position of Communists, possible outcomes] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 81 Aug 25 Tu | Major | Greece: UKE Athens telegram 204 to FCO (0930Z) ("Greek General Election") [dissolution of parliament, Greek attendance at EC meetings, prospects of main parties] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 81 Sep 15 Tu | Major | Greece: UKE Athens telegram 215 to FCO (0600Z) ("The Greek Elections") [electoral prospects of three main parties, possible outcomes] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 81 Sep 21 Mo | Major | Greece: UKE Athens telegram 222 to FCO (1000Z) ("The Greek Elections and After") [possible outcomes, fresh elections, Greek economic situation, EC membership, possible end of period of political stability] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 81 Oct 5 Mo | Major | Greece: FCO telegram 184 to UK Delegation Melbourne (1316Z) ("The Greek Election Campaign") [New Democracy party extending its electoral base, focus on Papandreou] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 81 Oct 14 We | Major | Greece: UKE Athens telegram 252 to FCO (1515Z) ("The Greek Elections") [intense but largely peaceful campaign, polarisation in Greek politics, parties' foreign and domestic policies] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 81 Oct 18 Su | Major | Greece: FCO briefing ("Pasok Victory in the Greek Elections") [Papandreou's position, parallels with Mitterrand's victory, Pasok's policies, Greek political situation] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 81 Oct 19 Mo | Major | Greece: UKE Athens telegram 261 to FCO (1200Z) ("The Greek Elections") [Papandreou triumph, sharp polarisation in Greek politics, reasons for Pasok party's victory, effects on Western interests] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 81 Oct 20 Tu | Minor | Greece: MT message to Andreas Papandreou (Greek elections) [congratulations on victory, looks forward to working together] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 81 Oct 22 Th | Major | Greece: FCO telegram 44 to UK Delegation Cancun (1249Z) ("The New Greek Government") [composition of Cabinet, economic policy, reasons for Pasok victory] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 81 Nov 23 Mo | Major | Greece: UKE Athens telegram 383 to FCO (1400Z) ("Papandreou's Policy Statement of 22 November: Defence and Foreign Policy Issues other than the European Community") [defence spending, Turkey and Aegean, Cyprus, NATO, US bases] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 81 Dec 11 Fr | Major | Greece: FCO record of conversation (Carrington-Haig) [effect of Greek government's behaviour on EC, Carrington asks Haig to use influence with Turks] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 82 Jan 28 Th | Major | Greece: UKE Bonn telegram 83 to FCO (1405Z) ("Visit to Bonn by Mr Papandreou") [Chancellor's aim to be helpful to common interests in NATO and EC] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 83 Jan 10 Mo | Major | Greece: UKE Athens telegram 6 to FCO (0930Z) ("Devaluation of the Greek Drachma") [government efforts to restore Greece's international competitiveness, EC safeguard action, export policy] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 83 Apr 12 Tu | Major | Greece: Pym PS minute to John Coles ("British Owned Property in Greece") [prohibition on foreigners owning land in frontier areas, possible impact of Supreme Court judgement] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 83 May 11 We | Major | Greece: Pym PS minute to John Coles ("British Owned Property in Greece") [impact of Supreme Court judgement, relationship to EC law, legal action and compensation for property owners] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 83 May 19 Th | Major | Greece: John Coles minute to Pym PS ("British Owned Property in Greece") [little prospect of British citizens being able to retain their property in frontier areas] [declassified Dec 2017] |
| 83 May 26 Th | Major | Greece: Pym PS minute to John Coles ("British Property in Greece") [Greeks working on "concrete measures", not clear whether EC can offer a solution for property owners in frontier areas] [declassified Dec 2017] |