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)
| Document type: | File list item |
|---|---|
| Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
| Release date: | 2014 Dec 30 |
| Classification: | Secret |
| Page count: | 404 |
| Any docs withheld? | 30 |
PREM19/1536 - download whole file (PDF, 74.52 MB)
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Showing items 61 - 80 of 97
| Date | Value | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 85 Feb 12 Tu | Major | India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 206 to FCO (0510Z) ("Call on Prime Minister Gandhi") [Sikh extremists in Britain, Westland negotiations] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Feb 14 Th | Major | India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 222 to FCO (0600Z) ("Indo-British Relations") [dissatisfaction at handling of Sikh extremists in Britain] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Mar 5 Tu | Major | India: FCO telegram 248 to UKE Bonn (1750Z) ("Westlands") ["Indians fishing for more aid"] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Mar 8 Fr | Major | India: Jerry Wiggin letter to MT (Westlands Helicopters for India) [feelings of constituents] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Mar 13 We | Major | India: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Gandhi) [elections, Sikhs, Sri Lanka, Westland helicopters] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Mar 18 Mo | Major | India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 364 to FCO (0810Z) ("Westlands") [evaluation by technical experts] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Mar 20 We | Major | India: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("India: Westlands Helicopters") [Gandhi's advisers steering contract towards the French] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Mar 21 Th | Major | India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 398 to FCO (1145Z) ("Westlands") [danger of French taking deal out from under Westland's nose] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Mar 21 Th | Major | India: Crispin Tickell record of conversation (Tickell-Jha) [Westland helicopters, international monetary conference, trade] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Mar 22 Fr | Major | India: MT message to Rajiv Gandhi (Westland helicopters) [losing the contract at a late stage would damage confidence] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Mar 29 Fr | Major | India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 426 to FCO (0750Z) ("Westlands") [alleged technical doubts on WG30] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Apr 3 We | Major | India: Geoffrey Howe minute to Paul Channon ("Carriage of Aid Cargoes to India") [aid agreement is not being respected at the operating level] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Apr 4 Th | Major | India: MT message to Jerry Wiggin (Westland helicopters) [replacement of RAF Puma & Wessex helicopters] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Apr 16 Tu | Major | India: Paul Channon minute to Geoffrey Howe ("Sikh Extremists: Damage to Indo-British Relations") [handling of nationality applications] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Apr 16 Tu | Major | India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 108 to DTI (1230Z) ("Westlands") [consultation of technical experts, safety concerns] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Apr 18 Th | Major | India: Charles Powell minute to Brittan PS ("Sikh Extremists: Damage to Indo-British Relations") [MT wishes to discuss issue urgently] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Apr 18 Th | Major | India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 363 to FCO (0810Z) ("Westlands") [Gandhi realised issue was potentially difficult political problem for British government] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Apr 19 Fr | Major | India: Brittan PS minute to Charles Powell ("Sikh Extremists: Damage to Indo-British Relations") [dossier of statements made by Chauhan] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Apr 19 Fr | Major | India: UKHC New Delhi telegram 108 to DTI (1120Z) ("Westlands") [meeting of technical experts and Indian air force] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 85 Apr 19 Fr | Major | India: Rajiv Gandhi message to MT (meeting) [activities of extremists in UK] [declassified Dec 2014] |