MT Engagement Diary

Document type:	Declassified documents
Source:	THCR 6/1/2/2
Editorial comments:	Taken from a typed version of the appointment diary prepared in the Garden Room at some point following MT’s resignation. The original remained in the custody of the Cabinet Office. Material has been added to this entry from the handwritten original of the 1980 appointment diary, accessed at the Cabinet Office prior to transfer to TNA. The full text of that volume can be accessed here. The entries for 7-8 May in the handwritten original show appointments that were cancelled because of Tito's funeral.
Importance ranking:	Minor
Word count:	1p

Wednesday 7 May 1980

               [ Handwritten original shows a number of meetings that were cancelled or postponed for Tito’s funeral in Belgrade. It can be accessed via the link in the
              editorial comments field above.]
0830    [Material from handwritten original of the 1980 appointment diary: Hair.]
0900    [Material from handwritten original of the 1980 appointment diary: OD (Willie Whitelaw, Lord Carrington, Sir Geoffrey Howe, Lord Soames, Lord
              Hailsham, Francis Pym, John Nott, Sir Ian Gilmour).]
1030    [Material from handwritten original of the 1980 appointment diary: Left No. 10.]
1145   Took off from Heathrow for Belgrade
1430   Landed
              Welcomed by Yugoslav Officials and inspection of Guard of Honour by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
1445   Left Airport by motorcade
1500   Arrived at Hotel Intercontinental
1520   Left Hotel
1540   Wreath-laying ceremony at Federal Assembly
1550   Departure from Federal Assembly
1615   Presentation of condolences at Federal Executive Building.
              Signing of Book of Condolences
1625   Delegation left for Hotel Intercontinental
1815   Meeting with Prime Minister Cossiga
1845   Meeting with President Kaunda
2015   Meeting with the Prime Minister of Spain [Adolfo Suárez]
2115   Meeting with Chancellor Schmidt
              Afterwards, to Residence for supper
              Returned to Intercontinental Hotel

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