1983 May 25 - 1984 Apr 6
Prime Ministerial Private Office files
PREM19/1380
Security (Forged recording of telephone conversation between Prime Minister and President Reagan during Falklands campaign)
| Document type: | File list item |
|---|---|
| Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
| Release date: | 2014 Jan 3 |
| Classification: | Secret |
| Page count: | 44 |
| Any docs withheld? | 2 |
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| Date | Value | Title |
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| 83 May 25 We | Major | US: Ingham minute to Coles (alleged tape recording of conversation between MT and President Reagan during Falklands campaign) [declassified 2014] |
| 83 Jul 11 Mo | Major | US: FCO letter to No.10 ("Forged Recording of a Telephone Conversation between the Prime Minister and President Reagan") [SIS analysis of tape] [declassified 2014] |
| 83 Jul 21 Th | Major | US: Director General of the Security Service PS letter to No.10 ("Forged Recording of a Telephone Conversation Between the Prime Minister and President Reagan") ["there is no information to indicate that any subversive group or individual in this country was involved in making this tape"] [declassified 2014] |
| 84 Mar 30 Fr | Major | US: No.10 letter to FCO ("Forged Recording of a Telephone Conversation Between the Prime Minister and President Reagan") [MT may wish to refer to tape in Panorama interview; seeks information on source of recording] [declassified 2014] |
| 84 Apr 5 Th | Major | US: Home Office letter to No.10 ("Forged Recording of a Conversation Between the Prime Minister and President Reagan") [Brittan advises against making reference to tape recording: "though it is a blatant forgery, some would insist on believing otherwise"] [declassified 2014] |
| 84 Apr 6 Fr | Major | US: FCO letter to No.10 ("Forged Recording of PM-Reagan Telephone Conversation") [origin of recording unclear: CIA considers KGB unlikely; press attribute tape to punk band CRASS] [declassified 2014] |