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1990 Oct 9 - 1990 Oct 21
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/3084
Middle East (Situation in the Middle East: Iraqi invasion of Kuwait) (Part 31)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2017 Jul 20
Classification: Top Secret - Cab One
Page count: 324
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Date Value Title
90 Oct 12 Fr Major Gulf War: UKE Cairo telegram to FCO ("Secretary of State's meeting with President Mubarak") [anecdotal account of invasion; King Hussein "cat's paw" to Saddam; in event of military action "the Iraqis will run away"] [declassified Jul 2017]
90 Oct 12 Fr Major Gulf War: Curwen minute for Powell ("Reactions to Gulf Postings") [letter from the Commanding Officer of the Queen's Royal Irish Hussars] [declassified Jul 2017]
90 Oct 12 Fr Major Gulf War: Charles Powell briefing for MT ("Meeting of Ministers: the Gulf") [action at UN, sanctions, hostages/Heath, Embassies in Kuwait, Diplomacy, US policy, military, oil] [declassified Jul 2017]
90 Oct 13 Sa Major Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1623 to FCO (0700Z) ("Occupied Territories: Security Council debate") [adoption of SCR672 - MT: "A VERY good night's work"] [declassified Jul 2017]
90 Oct 13 Sa Major Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Gulf Crisis: audience with King Hussein") [King summoned UK and US Ambassdors, affirmed commitment to sanctions; Tariq Aziz to visit later today] [declassified Jul 2017]
90 Oct 14 Su Major Gulf War: Charles Powell letter to Ministry of Defence ("Gulf: ROE") [MT satisfied] [declassified Jul 2017]
90 Oct 14 Su Major Gulf War: UKE Amman telegram to FCO ("Visit of Tariq Aziz to Amman: 13 October") [briefing from King Hussein, no sign of shift in Iraqi position] [declassified Jul 2017]
90 Oct 15 Mo Major Gulf War: UKMIS New York telegram 1635 to FCO (1425Z) ("Occupied Territories") [US Ambassador trying to persuade Israel to be more cooperative to Aime Mission] [declassified Jul 2017]
90 Oct 15 Mo Major Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2487 to FCO (1600Z) ("conveying messages to Saddam Hussein") ["US agreement with our diagnosis. Effect of sanctions so far limited. Several channels to Saddam Hussein. Primakov achieved little"] [declassified Jul 2017]
90 Oct 15 Mo Major Gulf War: Wakeham minute for MT (Iraq/Kuwait: Iraqi threat to Saudi Arabian oil installations) [declassified Jul 2017]
90 Oct 15 Mo Major Gulf War: MT letter to King Hussein (his memorandum on the crisis) [important "to stay in close touch on this issue", "I think that we both have a clear understanding of each other's views"] [declassified Jul 2017]
90 Oct 15 Mo Major Gulf War: FCO letter to No.10 ("Iraq/Kuwait: positive information campaign") [seventh weekly sitrep; extensive briefing notes] [declassified Jul 2017]
90 Oct 15 Mo Key Gulf War: No.10 record of conversation (MT, US Defense Secretary Cheney, Tom King) [military situation in the Gulf] [declassified Jul 2017]
90 Oct 15 Mo Major Gulf War: UKE Riyadh telegram to FCO ("Iraq/Kuwait: discussion with Saudi Defence Minister") ["enlightening discussion of how he sees next steps"] [declassified Jul 2017]
90 Oct 16 Tu Major Gulf War: Cradock minute for MT ("The Gulf: Visit to Washington") [topics for his visit; "The signs are still of lack of clarity and determination"] [declassified Jul 2017]
90 Oct 16 Tu Minor Gulf War: Charles Powell minute for MT ("Gulf Crisis: Embargo Surveillance Unit") [essential but not glamorous work, could she see them as a "nice gesture"] [declassified Jul 2017]
90 Oct 16 Tu Major Gulf War: FCO letter to No.10 ("Gulf: ROE") [Foreign Secretary satisfied] [declassified Jul 2017]
90 Oct 16 Tu Major Gulf War: UKE Washington telegram 2497 to FCO (0046Z) ("Occupied Territories") [message for Hurd - Baker message to Levy] [declassified Jul 2017]
90 Oct 16 Tu Key Gulf War: Butler minute for Powell ("Gulf Business Note") [summarises work in preparation and agenda for OD(G) for following month; MT critical, worried over leaks] [declassified Jul 2017]
90 Oct 16 Tu Major Gulf War: Charles Powell minute for MT ("Gulf Business Note") ["rather elaborate" note from Robin Butler, lising papers on crisis to prepare and put to cabinet committee OD(G); MT unhappy] [declassified Jul 2017]