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1982 Jul 12 - 1983 Sep 5
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1074
Lebanon (Internal situation; Israeli/Lebanese hostilities; Multinational Force (MNF) in Lebanon; UK/Lebanese relations) (Part 3)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2013 Aug 1
Classification: Secret
Page count: 423
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83 Mar 14 Mo Major Lebanon: UKE Washington telegram 623 to FCO (2205Z) ("Israel/Lebanon") ["Shamir's visit to Washington produced little progress towards agreement on Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon"] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Mar 25 Fr Major Lebanon: No.10 minute to Pym PS ("Multi-National Force in the Lebanon") [MT "opposed to an expansion of the role of the MNF"] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Mar 29 Tu Major Lebanon: UKE Washington telegram 795 to FCO (2357Z) ("Lebanon/Israel") [negotiations] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Mar 30 We Major Lebanon: UKE Beirut telegram to FCO ("British contingent in Multi-National Force") ["a decision to withdraw in May would be hard to explain and might make us look slightly ridiculous"] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Apr 1 Fr Major Lebanon: UKE Washington telegram 841 to FCO (1825Z) ("Lebanon/Israel") [US threatening to withhold sale of F-16s to Israel] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Apr 5 Tu Major Lebanon: Shultz message to Pym ("Multinational Force in Lebanon") ["I know we can count on your support"] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Apr 6 We Major Lebanon: UKE Washington telegram 885 to FCO (0030Z) ("Israel/Lebanon") [US threatening to withhold sale of F-16s to Israel] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Apr 8 Fr Major Lebanon: UKE Beirut telegram to FCO ("Lebanon Israel") ["The French Foreign Minister today briefed the European Community representatives about his recent trip"] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Apr 8 Fr Major Lebanon: Pym minute to MT ("Lebanon: UK contribution to the Multinational Force") [recommendations on response to Lebanese govt request for UK forces to remain "until an agreement for the withdrawal of foreign forces... [has] been signed"] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Apr 20 We Major Lebanon: UKE Washington telegram 1064 to FCO (2306Z) ("Lebanon") [US reaction to Embassy bombing] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Apr 22 Fr Major Lebanon: UKE Washington telegram 1098 to FCO (2236Z) ("Shultz's visit to the Middle East") [Reagan news conference; Shultz itinerary] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Apr 25 Mo Major Lebanon: UKE Beirut letter to FCO ("Multi-National Force") [Callaghan visit to British contingent] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 May 3 Tu Major Lebanon: UKE Tel Aviv telegram to FCO ("Israel/Lebanon") [summary of current US position] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 May 3 Tu Major Lebanon: UKE Beirut telegram to FCO ("Israel/Lebanon") [UK Ambassador summary of recent developments] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 May 4 We Major Lebanon: President Reagan message to MT (US Embassy bombing in Lebanon) [message of thanks for MT condolences] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 May 5 Th Major Lebanon: UKE Washington telegram 1246 to FCO (2329Z) ("Middle East: Shultz mission") [summary of Eagleburger briefing] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 May 6 Fr Major Lebanon: UKE Tel Aviv telegram to FCO ("Israel/Lebanon") [draft agreement on Israeli withdrawal] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 May 19 Th Major Lebanon: UKE Damascus telegram to FCO ("Lebanon") ["When I handed the Syrian Foreign Minister your message on Lebanon he explained Syrian objections to the agreement"; UK ambassador record of conversation] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Jun 13 Mo Major Lebanon: UKE Tel Aviv telegram to MoDUK (Israel/Lebanon) ["Israel would consider... a unilateral withdrawal. This is the first occasion that the Israelis have mentioned a time limit... [however] It remains difficult to see an easy way out for them"] [declassified Aug 2013]
83 Jun 20 Mo Major Lebanon: UKE Tel Aviv telegram to FCO ("Israel/Lebanon") [account of Menachem Begin conversation with US Ambassador] [declassified Aug 2013]