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Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/3441
Middle East (Situation in the Middle East: Iraqi invasion of Kuwait) (Part 36)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2018 Jul 24
Classification: Top Secret - Cab One
Page count: 304
Any docs withheld? 14

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91 Jan 2 We Major Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to MOD ("Jordanian Perspective on Gulf War Hostilities and JAF Involvement ") [scenarios which might involve Jordan in a Gulf War; "JAF's unenviable position as the meat in the sandwich"] [declassified Jul 2018]
91 Jan 2 We Major Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("EC Discussion at Luxembourg") [Prince's Saud concern about German wavering and possible divergence in EC and US positions] [declassified Jul 2018]
91 Jan 2 We Major Gulf War: UKE Moscow telegram to FCO ("the Gulf and Soviet Domestic Politics") ["possibility that Soviet hardliners might use hostilities in the Gulf as a cover for a crack-down on one of their Soviet Republics"] [declassified Jul 2018]
91 Jan 2 We Major Gulf War: UKE Rome telegram 3 to FCO (1736Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: EPC Ministerial, 4 January") [Italian political Director: "there should be no question of the EC sending a mission to Baghdad"; eventual meeting had to take place in Europe and at such level to enable Italian Minister to demontrate to the public and Parliament that every effort had been made to persuade Iraqis to get out of Kuwait] [declassified Jul 2018]
91 Jan 2 We Major Gulf War: UKE Paris telegram 2 to FCO (1810Z) ("EC Discussion at Luxembourg - Mitterrand's New Year Message") ["Mitterrand's New Year message balances French readiness for use of force with need to go on working for peace"] [declassified Jul 2018]
91 Jan 2 We Major Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 11 to FCO (2340Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait") ["any statement issued following the EPC ministerial meeting on 4 January should avoid giving the impression of differences between the US and the EC"] [declassified Jul 2018]
91 Jan 3 Th Major Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait") [reaffirmation of Saudi's idea that "Saddam must either withdraw, or be forcibly ejected" ] [declassified Jul 2018]
91 Jan 4 Fr Major Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 21 to FCO (0014Z) ("Baker's consultation with coalition partners") [talks to set an itinerary] [declassified Jul 2018]
91 Jan 4 Fr Major Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 13 to FCO (0820Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Gulf Crisis") ["Soviet permanent reprentative peddles the idea of a further Security Council Resolution to severe diplomatic relations and telecommunication links with Iraq"] [declassified Jul 2018]
91 Jan 4 Fr Major Gulf War: UKE Luxembourg telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: EPC Ministerial Meeting, Luxembourg 4 January: Gulf Crisis") ["Reaffirmation of basic approach of twelve, based on prevoius statements and resolutions. Need for internal cohesion and solidarity with US and other allies underlined"] [declassified Jul 2018]
91 Jan 4 Fr Major Gulf War: UKE Luxembourg telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: EPC Ministerial Meeting, Luxembourg 4 January: Gulf Crisis") [text of presidency statement approved by twelve foreign ministers and released] [declassified Jul 2018]
91 Jan 5 Sa Major Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 35 to FCO (0041Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait") ["Bush remains termined to use force if he has to...the Administration will need to continue to watch congressional opinion closely, but early action to constrain the President is unlikely"] [declassified Jul 2018]
91 Jan 5 Sa Major Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 22 to FCO (0041Z) ("Iraq/Kuwait: Gulf Crisis") ["French permanent representative dismissive of Mitterrand's reported support for a Security Council Meeting before 15 January Deadline"] [declassified Jul 2018]
91 Jan 5 Sa Major Gulf War: UKE Baghdad telegram to FCO ("US/Iraqi Talks") ["importance of the Americans keeping open the possibility of a direct talk with Saddamn and of not again allowing themselves to be boxed in by over-attachment to particular dates""] [declassified Jul 2018]
91 Jan 6 Su Major Gulf War: UKE Baghdad telegram to FCO ("Iraqi Refusal of Invitation by the Twelve") ["they presumably calculate that there remains the possibility that Tariq Aziz's refusal to go to Luxembourg will persuade one or two European Governments to break ranks and send envoys to Baghdad"] [declassified Jul 2018]
91 Jan 6 Su Major Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Panorama") [Saudi concern] [declassified Jul 2018]
91 Jan 9 We Major Gulf War: UKE Muscat telegram to FCO ("Visit of the prime Minister to Oman - 8/9 January") ["the Prime Minister clearly established an easy rapport with the Sultan who was visibly flattered to receive such attention at this early stage of the Prime Miniter's term of office"] [declassified Jul 2018]
91 Jan 9 We Major Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKMIS Geneva (1100Z) ("Gulf: Secretary of State's Conversation with Secretary Baker") [French initiative considered counterproductive; possible new Troika invitation to Tariq Aziz for a meeting in a different venue from Luxembourg; UN Secretary General's potential initiative not be discouraged] [declassified Jul 2018]
91 Jan 9 We Major Gulf War: FCO telegram to UKE Luxembourg ("Gulf: Secretary of State's Conversation with the Luxembourg Prime Minister") ["if the Baker/Tariq Aziz meeting in Geneva is unsuccessful...no difficulty if Poos were to say publicly that the EC Troika invitation remained on the table"] [declassified Jul 2018]
91 Jan 9 We Major Gulf War: Cabinet Office telegram to Powell ("Iraqi Withdrawal from Kuwait: Immediate Reactions") ["things might not develop in a clear-cut way. Saddam Hussein might reject the timetable or the pattern of withdrawal we proposed. Or he might make some attempt to negotiate on these"] [declassified Jul 2018]