1979 Jun 5 - 1986 Nov 6
Prime Ministerial Private Office files
PREM19/1818
Italy (Anglo-Italian relations: Italian political scene; British contribution to Italian earthquake relief, 1980-1981) (Part 1)
| Document type: | File list item |
|---|---|
| Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
| Release date: | 2014 Dec 30 |
| Classification: | Top Secret |
| Page count: | 387 |
| Any docs withheld? |
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Selections from this file
Showing items 21 - 40 of 81
| Date | Value | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 80 Nov 30 Su | Major | Italy: FCO minute to No.10 (“Italian earthquake”) [response to MT questions - assistance of Royal Engineers not considered at this stage] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 80 Dec 3 We | Minor | Italy: UKREP Brussels telegram to FCO (“Italy earthquake: community relief”) [Italians thinking of making a loan] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 80 Dec 4 Th | Major | Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Earthquake: Political Repurcussions”) [political crisis unlikely in time of disaster, but government not out of the woods yet] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 80 Dec 11 Th | Major | Italy: MoD to No.10 (“Italian earthquake relief” - demands extra cash) [MT: "An all too typical letter. In spite of the vast sums allocated … there is never any money to do things that should be done"] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 80 Dec 11 Th | Major | Italy: No.10 letter to FCO (“Italian earthquake relief”) [UK assistance] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 81 Jan 12 Mo | Minor | Italy: FCO minute to No.10 (“Italian earthquake relief”) [draft telegram to Forlani on relief effort] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 81 Jan 15 Th | Major | Italy: FCO minute to No.10 (“Italian earthquake relief”) [strong political case for being seen to help] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 81 Jan 19 Mo | Major | Italy: MT letter to Italian PM Forlani (“Italian earthquake relief”) [British government help] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 81 Jan 21 We | Major | Italy: Italian PM Forlani letter to MT (Italian earthquake relief) [thanks for British government help] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 81 Feb 7 Sa | Major | Italy: UKA Rome despatch to FCO (“The Italian earthquake of November 1980”) [pressures on the Forlani government; UK help "widely appreciated"] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 81 May 16 Sa | Major | Italy: Italian PM Forlani letter to MT (Italian earthquake relief) [thanks again for British government help] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 81 May 21 Th | Major | Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Political Scandal”) [P2 scandal growing - arrest of Roberto Calvi and others on 20 May; possible threat to Forlani government] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 81 Jun 1 Mo | Major | Italy: FCO minute to No.10 (“Italian earthquake relief”) [MT’s agreement that a further £0.5m should be spent] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 81 Jun 3 We | Major | Italy: MT letter to Prime Minister Forlani (postponement of Forlani's visit to London due to resignation of Council of Ministers) [declassified 2011] |
| 81 Jun 11 Th | Major | Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Italian Political Situation”) [Spadolini to form government] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 81 Jun 29 Mo | Minor | Italy: No.10 minute for MT (delayed FCO telegram to UKE Luxembourg) [Spadolini forms government] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 81 Aug 24 Mo | Minor | Italy: FCO minute to No.10 (“New Italian government”) [identical to previous one; MT to send congratulations despite brevity of crisis] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 81 Nov 3 Tu | Minor | Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Monthly economic report for Italy”) [government’s grip on economic policy as unsure as ever] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 82 Aug 2 Mo | Minor | Italy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO (“Monthly economic report for Italy”) [government reached agreement on deadline for Finance Bill] [declassified Dec 2014] |
| 82 Aug 25 We | Minor | Italy: MT message to Prime Minister Spadolini of Italy (congratulations on reappointment as Prime Minister) [released 2013] |