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1980 May 1 - 1987 Mar 31
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/2211
Greece (UK/Greek relations) (Part 1)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2017 Dec 29
Classification: Secret
Page count: 242
Any docs withheld? 11

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Date Value Title
83 Dec 5 Mo Minor Greece: FCO note for the reccord (Williamson-Papanicolaou) [possible Papanicolaou fact finding visit to Paris and Bonn] [declassified Dec 2017]
84 Mar 8 Th Major Greece: UKE Athens telegram 139 to FCO (2120Z) ("Turkish/Greek Incident") [opening of fire during Turkish anti-aircraft exercise viewed as provocation, Greek diplomatic action] [declassified Dec 2017]
84 Apr 3 Tu Major Greece: UKE Athens telegram 179 to FCO (1630Z) ("Attack on Member of Joint United States Military Assistance Group (JUSMAG)") [assassination attempt on a Sergeant] [declassified Dec 2017]
84 Jun 18 Mo Minor Greece: UKE Athens telegram 312 to FCO (0750Z) ("Greek European Elections") [current results, party distribution] [declassified Dec 2017]
84 Oct 19 Fr Minor Greece: Andreas Papandreou message to MT (European City of Culture) [progress on Athens preparations, invitation to inauguration ceremony] [declassified Dec 2017]
84 Nov 9 Fr Minor Greece: MT message to Andreas Papandreou (European City of Culture) [will discuss UK attendance at Athens inauguration ceremony] [declassified Dec 2017]
84 Dec 6 Th Major Greece: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Mitsotakis) [Greek political situation, EC policy, position on Cyprus] [declassified Dec 2017]
85 Mar 29 Fr Major Greece: UKE Athens telegram 180 to FCO (1215Z) ("Greek Presidential Election") [outcome bound to cause controversy and increase uncertainty] [declassified Dec 2017]
85 Apr 1 Mo Major Greece: UKE Athens telegram 185 to FCO (0830Z) ("Integrated Mediterranean Programmes (IMPS): Greek Reactions") [government present IMPS settlement as a diplomatic triumph, opposition criticism of Greece coming off badly] [declassified Dec 2017]
85 Apr 1 Mo Major Greece: UKE Athens telegram 188 to FCO (1120Z) ("Greek Politics") [New Democracy boycott of Sartzetakis presidency, possible early elections] [declassified Dec 2017]
85 Apr 2 Tu Minor Greece: MT message to Andreas Papandreou (European City of Culture) [UK representation at inauguration ceremony in Athens] [declassified Dec 2017]
85 Jun 3 Mo Major Greece: UKE Athens telegram 257 to FCO (0845Z) ("The Greek General Election") [Pasok win by unexpectedly large margin, growing economic problems] [declassified Dec 2017]
85 Jun 4 Tu Minor Greece: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Greek Elections: Message of Congratulations") [hopes for building on bilateral links during Papandreou's second term] [declassified Dec 2017]
85 Jun 14 Fr Major Greece: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Remarks by the Greek Prime Minister about Britain") [Papandreou comments about English "police state"; should not send congratulatory message on formation of new Greek government, how to handle press enquiries] [declassified Dec 2017]
85 Jun 23 Su Major Greece: Lord Hailsham minute to MT ("Greece and European Community/Turkey Association") ["overtures toward Turkey from the West...may run the risk of alienating Greece and her people from the institutions of the West"] [declassified Dec 2017]
85 Sep 16 Mo Major Greece: Andreas Papandreou message to MT (bomb attack at Glyfada resort) [Greek shock at attack, hunt for perpetrators, desire to reinforce bilateral relations in all possible areas] [declassified Dec 2017]
85 Sep 24 Tu Major Greece: MT message to Andreas Papandreou (bomb attack at Glyfada resort) ["all civilised nations must work together against the evil of terrorist violence"] [declassified Dec 2017]
85 Dec 13 Fr Major Greece: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Ex-King Constantine's Son") [Prince Paul's attendance at Sandhurst likely to provoke negative response from Greece] [declassified Dec 2017]
86 Jan 13 Mo Major Greece: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Ex-King Constantine's Son") [Howe concerned at prospect of a leak on Prince Paul's starting at Sandhurst] [declassified Dec 2017]
86 Apr 28 Mo Minor Greece: Andreas Papandreou message to MT (retained by TNA) [declassified Dec 2017]