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1984 May 9 - 1984 Dec 14
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1352
Prime Minister (Allegations by Paddy Ashdown MP about Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operations against British companies in the computer technology field allegedly embargo-breaking)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Jan 3
Classification: Secret
Page count: 37
Any docs withheld?

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Date Value Title
84 May 9 We Major Prime Minister: Paul Channon letter to Paddy Ashdown MP (US extraterritorial jurisdiction, COCOM and related matters) [possible CIA operation against British companies in the computer technology field] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Nov 6 Tu Major Prime Minister: Paddy Ashdown MP letter to MT (possible CIA operation against British companies in the computer technology field) ["very serious questions which ought to be investigated"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Nov 23 Fr Major Prime Minister: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Letter from Paddy Ashdown MP") [advice & draft MT response to allegations of possible CIA operation against British companies in the computer technology field] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Nov 27 Tu Major Prime Minister: MT letter to Paddy Ashdown MP (possible CIA operation against British companies in the computer technology field) ["there is no need for an inquiry"] [declassified Jan 2014]
84 Dec 14 Fr Major Prime Minister: Howe PS letter to No.10 ("Letter from Mr Paddy Ashdown MP") [possible CIA operation against British companies in the computer technology field: draft reply for MT to follow-up letter] [declassified Jan 2014]