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1982 Dec 1 - 1983 Aug 23
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/999
Economic policy (International banking system) (Part 2)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2013 Aug 1
Classification: Secret
Page count: 413
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82 Dec 1 We Major International economic policy: MT letter to Prime Minister of New Zealand (international financial scene) [MT in broad agreement with Muldoon’s ideas] [declassified 2013]
82 Dec 7 Tu Major International economic policy: UKE Paris telegram to FCO (“Saudi Arabia loan to France”) [declassified 2013]
82 Dec 7 Tu Major International economic policy: UKE Mexico City telegram to FCO (“New Mexican government measures”) [declassified 2013]
82 Dec 10 Fr Major International economic policy: Bruce-Gardyne PS letter to No.10 (“Banking Act 1979: Exemption from Deposit Protection Fund: application from Banco La Nacion Argentina”) [MT approves argument for exemption] [declassified 2013]
82 Dec 13 Mo Major International economic policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer PPS letter to No.10 (“Loans for Argentina”) [proposed bridging loan from Western banks pending IMF rescue package] [declassified 2013]
82 Dec 13 Mo Major International economic policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT (“Export credit subsidies and risks”) [declassified 2013]
82 Dec 16 Th Major International economic policy: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT (“Lloyds Bank International and Argentina”) [threat of British bank refusals sabotaging IMF financial rescue package] [declassified 2013]
82 Dec 17 Fr Major International economic policy: No.10 letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer PPS (“Lloyds Bank International and Argentina”) [MT supports IMF and rules out blocking British bank loans] [declassified 2013]
82 Dec 23 Th Major International economic policy: UKDEL IMF/IBRD Washington telegram to FCO (“IMF: Mexico - extended arrangement and first credit tranche”) [declassified 2013]
82 Dec 24 Fr Major International economic policy: UKE Mexico City telegram to FCO (“Meeting with Mexican Minister of Commerce”) [expresses admiration for MT and her economic policy] [declassified 2013]
82 Dec 31 Fr Major International economic policy: UKE Brasilia telegram to FCO (“Brazil: foreign debt”) [brink of bankruptcy] [declassified 2013]
83 Jan 17 Mo Major International economic policy: Walters minute to MT (“Chile”) [concerns about repercussions of economic collapse for global economy] [declassified 2013]
83 Feb 1 Tu Major International economic policy: No.10 letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer PPS (Bank of England report on international banking system) [MT “read this with great interest” and requests to see subsequent reports] [declassified 2013]
83 Feb 2 We Major International economic policy: UKE Santiago telegram to FCO (“Chile: debt rescheduling”) [request for advice on British loan exposure] [declassified 2013]
83 Feb 4 Fr Major International economic policy: UKE Washington telegram 298 to FCO (2255Z) (“IMF interim committee”) [conversation between Oliver Wright and Donald Regan] [declassified 2013]
83 Feb 4 Fr Major International economic policy: UKE Paris telegram 95 to FCO (1710Z) (“IMF interim committee: Washington, 10-11 February”) [“The French continue to seek an increase in the size of the fund”] [declassified 2013]
83 Feb 4 Fr Major International economic policy: UKE Brasilia telegram 31 to FCO (1840Z) (“IMF interim committee, Washington, 10/11 February”) [conversation between William Harding and Ernane Galveas] [declassified 2013]
83 Feb 4 Fr Major International economic policy: UKDEL IMF/IBRD Washington telegram to FCO (“IMF: Kenya - balance of payments support”) [declassified 2013]
83 Feb 4 Fr Major International economic policy: UKDEL IMF/IBRD Washington telegram to FCO (“IMF interim committee: Chairman’s speaking notes”) [Howe visit to US] [declassified 2013]
83 Feb 9 We Major International economic policy: Walters record of conversation (refinancing Chilean national debt) [discussion with Chilean ministers & central bank governor] [declassified 2013]