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.
Importance ranking:	Minor
Word count:	1p

Monday 1 December 1980

0700 approx    [Material from handwritten original of the 1980 appointment diary: Luggage van departs.]
0740   Left No. 10 for RAF Northolt
0845   Took off for Luxembourg
1130   Arrived Luxembourg Airport
              Met by M. Julien Alex, Director of Protocol, Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs
              Drove to Ambassador’s Residence
              Delegation Briefing Meeting
1300   Lunch given by S.A.R. [Son Altesse royale] The Grand Duke at Luxembourg Palace (photograph on arrival)
1415   Returned from Luxembourg Palace to Residence
1450   Arrived Kirchberg Conference Centre
1500   First formal session of European Council
1900   Session ends
1915   Bilateral Meeting with the Taoiseach, Mr. Haughey
1950   Returned to Residence
2000   Left Residence for Villa Vauban
              Dinner given by President of the Council
Midnight   Returned to Residence
              Delegation meeting in Residence
0100   Meeting ended

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