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1985 Apr 1 - 1986 Jun 27
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/1814
Ireland (Situation in Northern Ireland) (Part 20)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Dec 30
Classification: Secret
Page count: 417
Any docs withheld? 11

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85 Dec 17 Tu Major Northern Ireland: Tom King minute to Michael Heseltine ("The Police Building Programme in Northern Ireland") [PIRA attempts to intimidate building contractors who carry out work for security forces] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Dec 20 Fr Major Northern Ireland: Michael Heseltine minute to MT ("Infantry Reinforcements for Northern Ireland") [proposed deployment of additional battalion, background of PIRA violence] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Dec 20 Fr Major Northern Ireland: Michael Alison minute to Nigel Wicks (situation in Northern Ireland) [King apprehensive about situation deteriorating, feeling vulnerable and isolated] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Dec 22 Su Major Northern Ireland: FCO telegram 957 to UKE Dublin (1715Z) ("Chief Constable's Alleged Statement") [wish to assure Irish government of commitment to continuing and developing cooperation] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Dec 23 Mo Major Northern Ireland: Cabinet Office minute to Heseltine PS ("Infantry Reinforcements for Northern Ireland") [could temporary nature of reinforcement allow it to be disguised] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Dec 24 Tu Major Northern Ireland: Michael Heseltine minute to Tom King ("The Police Building Programme in Northern Ireland") [can make a start on replacing bombed buildings] [declassified Dec 2014]
85 Dec 24 Tu Minor Northern Ireland: Mark Addison minute to MT (arms shipment) [shipment from the Netherlands to Ireland] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Jan 14 Tu Major Northern Ireland: Tom King minute to George Younger ("The Police Building Programme in Northern Ireland") [completion of projects will demonstrate government's determination to overcome PIRA campaign] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Jan 14 Tu Major Northern Ireland: Younger PS minute to Tebbit PS ("Infantry Reinforcements for Northern Ireland") [providing RUC support without an unacceptable level of strain on armed forces already serving] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Jan 16 Th Major Northern Ireland: UKREP The Hague telegram 27 to FCO (1715Z) ("Arrest of Suspected IRA Terrorists in Amsterdam") [arrest of two men who escaped from The Maze] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Jan 21 Tu Major Northern Ireland: MT message to Ruud Lubbers (Arrest of Suspected IRA Terrorists in Amsterdam) [thanks for cooperation by Netherlands authorities] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Jan 27 Mo Major Northern Ireland: George Younger minute to MT ("Northern Ireland: Resettlement of Army Agent") [one of UK's best placed agents has been compromised, resettled in Britain] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Feb 5 We Major Northern Ireland: George Younger minute to MT ("Northern Ireland: Compromise of an Army Agent") [PIRA investigations will lead them to a very well placed agent] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Feb 6 Th Major Northern Ireland: Nigel Wicks minute to MT ("Orders in Council for Local Government in Northern Ireland") [powers to put Commissioners into local authorities with powers to set rates] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Feb 7 Fr Major Northern Ireland: Nigel Wicks record of conversation (Wicks-McNaughton) [Council order to put Commissioners into local authorities with powers to set rates] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Feb 11 Tu Major Northern Ireland: Tom King minute to John MacGregor ("An International Fund") [relationship of funds to existing resources resources] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Feb 13 Th Major Northern Ireland: Tom King minute to George Younger ("Force Levels in Northern Ireland") [political downside of additional reinforcement] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Feb 19 We Major Northern Ireland: King PS minute to Charles Powell ("Northern Ireland: Shooting Incident") [death of PIRA member] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Feb 23 Su Major Northern Ireland: UKE Washington telegram 485 to FCO (2315Z) ("Proposed US Financial Assistance") [USD250m would be a significant boost to Anglo-Irish Agreement] [declassified Dec 2014]
86 Feb 24 Mo Major Northern Ireland: George Younger minute to Tom King ("Force Levels in Northern Ireland") [deployment of additional battalion cannot become an open ended commitment] [declassified Dec 2014]