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1983 Mar 4 - 1985 May 22
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1536
(UK/Indian relations: situation in Punjab; activities of Sikh extremists; proposed visit to UK by Rajiv Gandhi in June 1985) (Part 4)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Dec 30
Classification: Secret
Page count: 404
Any docs withheld? 30

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Date Value Title
85 Jan 4 Fr Major India: FCO telegram 14 to UKHC New Delhi (1645Z) ("Indo-British Relations") [rumours about reasons for postponement of ministerial visits, commercial negotiations] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jan 4 Fr Major India: Lord Aldington letter to MT ("India") ["only you can persuade Rajiv Gandhi" on Westland helicopters issue] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jan 7 Mo Major India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 32 to FCO (1135Z) ("Visit by Indian Prime Minister") [postponement of Gandhi's trip to London] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jan 8 Tu Major India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 66 to FCO (1230Z) ("Chauhan and Indo-British Relations") [legal situation, postponement of ministerial visits] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jan 8 Tu Minor India: Rajiv Gandhi message to MT (visit to UK) [hopes to discuss issues concerning both countries] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jan 10 Th Major India: Brittan PS minute to Howe PS (Sikh Demonstration) [protest against deportation of Jasvir Singh] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jan 15 Tu Major India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 66 to FCO (0830Z) ("Indo British Relations") [postponement of ministerial visits, commercial contract negotiations] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jan 16 We Major India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 69 to FCO (1130Z) ("Visit by Indian Prime Minister") [postponement of Gandhi's trip to London] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jan 16 We Major India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 71 to FCO (1300Z) ("Indo-British Relations") [Foreign Ministry's capacity to do Britain "mischief"] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jan 17 Th Major India: Brittan PS minute to Charles Powell ("Sikh Demonstration - 20 January") [estimated attendance, involvement of Chauhan] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jan 17 Th Major India: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Letter from Lord Aldington: Westland Helicopters") [propsects look better] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jan 24 Th Minor India: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS ("Visit by Indian Prime Minister") [arrangements] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Jan 25 Fr Major India: MT message to Rajiv Gandhi (Republic Day) [elections demonstrated attachment to democracy] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Feb 1 Fr Major India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 156 to FCO (1115Z) ("Indo-British Relations: Westlands W30 Contract") [need for clarification of Gandhi's attitude] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Feb 1 Fr Major India: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Indo-British Relations: Westlands Helicopters Contract") [Sikh extremism, consequences if contract lost] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Feb 2 Sa Major India: FCO telegram 141 to UKHC New Delhi (1500Z) ("Indo British Relations") [MT is following developments in the Westlands case] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Feb 2 Sa Major India: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS ("Indo-British Relations: Westlands Helicopters Contract") [postponement of negotiations not connected with concern about Sikh extremists] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Feb 6 We Major India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 175 to FCO (0540Z) ("Indo-British Relations") [acting FM could use his influence against Westlands-Chauhan linkage] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Feb 7 Th Major India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 182 to FCO (0715Z) ("Indo-British Relations and Westlands Contract") [Indians still declining to talk to Westlands] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Feb 8 Fr Major India: Brittan PS minute to Charles Powell (Anglo-Asian Conservative Society) [effects of Chauhan's statements on Gandhi's death] [declassified Dec 2014]