| Title |
Gulf War |
| Reference |
KNNK 10/2 |
| Covering Dates |
1987–1991 (The majority of folios date from 1990-1991.) |
| Extent and Medium |
5 archive boxes |
|
| Content and context |
Papers on Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, chiefly consisting of background information, but also including transcripts of interviews, statements and speeches , particularly for the Gulf War debate, Jan 1991, and papers on Labour's position on the war. |
| Index Terms |
| Gulf War (1990-1991) |
| Iraq |
| Kuwait |
| Churchill/KNNK 10/2 contains: |
|
1
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Gulf Crisis: background information. Includes: figures on Iraqi forces and memoranda on the crisis from James O'Connell and Paul Rogers, Department of Peace Studies, Bradford University; papers from a round table conference held in Amman, Jordan, Jan 1991; copy of a letter from Paddy Ashdown [leader of the Liberal Democrats] to John Major, Prime Minister, protesting at Britain's failure to support a French peace initiative; papers from the Centre for Defence Studies and Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies; paper from the Washington Institute for Near East Policy; briefing from the Economist Intelligence Unit; International Institute for Strategic Studies papers; reports on human rights violations by Iraqi forces.
2 files. |
Jan 1990-Jan 1991 |
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2
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Photocopies of articles from The Observer on the Gulf War.
1 file. |
Jul 1990-Sep 1990 |
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3
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Gulf War papers. Includes: Trades Union Congress statement condemning the invasion of Kuwait; National Executive Committee statement on Iraq and Iran; comments by NK on a visit to Iraq by MPs; press cuttings; statement by Tom King, Minister of Defence, on the deployment of additional troops; Saferworld Foundation paper, The Gulf Crisis - Test Case for the New World Order; transcript of BBC Panorama programme on Saddam's Secret Arms Ring; notes for speech by NK; press release by Gerald Kaufman, Shadow Foreign Secretary; transcript of Frost on Sunday interview with Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister; transcript of radio interview for the Today Programme with William Waldegrave, Foreign Office Minister; NK's handwritten notes.
1 file. |
Aug 1987-Sep 1990 |
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4
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Notes and papers on the Gulf. Includes: Royal United Services Institute for Defence Studies papers "Crisis in the Gulf - An Aide Memoire" (Parts I & II); paper by Robert Neild, "Action in the Gulf - A Visceral Reaction?"; text of speech by John Major, Prime Minister, on moving a Parliamentary resolution on the Gulf Crisis; Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament briefings on the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty and chemical weapons; economic measures taken by the Government of Japan; extract from NK's speech to the North Atlantic Assembly, Nov 1990; notes for a meeting with James Baker, American Secretary of State; letters from John Major and Douglas Hurd, Foreign Secretary on the release of foreign hostages by Saddam Hussein and bringing British nationals back from Iraq and Kuwait.
1 file. |
Aug 1990-Dec 1990 |
|
5
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Correspondence. Includes: NK's suggested alterations to a piece by Gerald Kaufman, Shadow Foreign Secretary, on the expiry of the UN deadline for Iraq's withdrawal from Kuwait; correspondence on British hostages in Iraq and Kuwait.
1 file. |
Nov 1990-Jan 1991 |
|
6
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NK's report on Labour's policy on Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Annotated drafts and notes, also including notes for speech by NK in Parliament, papers on the role of the UN, copies of UN resolutions and a press release from Les Aspin, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee on why sanctions would not work against Iraq.
1 file. |
Nov 1990-Jan 1991 |
|
7
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Notes on the Gulf War. Includes: synopsis of Labour Parliamentary speeches on the Gulf; speech notes for the Gulf debate, Jan 1991; letter from Tony Benn to John Major, Prime Minister; annotated article by Gerald Kaufman [Shadow Foreign Secretary]; memorandum on the current Gulf situation, particularly on a partial withdrawal by Iraq; open letter from Harry Barnes to the Shadow Cabinet against military action; extract from a speech by NK to the North Atlantic Assembly, Nov 1990; rough notes; intelligence report from Voice of the Arab World on Kuwait in the week before invasion.
1 file. |
Nov 1990-Jan 1991 |
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8
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Gulf Crisis: background information. Includes: press cuttings; House of Commons Library paper giving an update on the war, Dec 1990.
1 file. |
Nov 1990-Jan 1991 |
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9
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Speech notes. Notes for various speeches on subjects including: House of Commons speech on the use of military force in the Gulf and aims for the Middle East after the war; ceasefire in the Gulf; arms exports to Iraq; human rights abuses in Iraq.
1 file. |
Dec 1990-Jan 1991 |
|
10
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Interviews and Non-Parliamentary Speeches. Includes: note on convening the UN Security Council; paper on the strength and cost of British forces in the Gulf; annotated text of NK's speech to the North Atlantic Assembly, Nov 1990; text of NK's speech to the Royal United Services Institute, Jan 1991; transcript of radio interview with NK on the BBC Today programme.
1 file. |
Jan 1991 |
|
11
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Gulf War debate. Briefing, rough speech notes and text of NK's statement for the Gulf War debate. Also includes briefings for a Shadow Cabinet meeting and a meeting with the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU), with later letter from NK to John Major, Prime Minister, on the establishment of a safe zone for the Iraqi Kurds, and transcript of an interview with Lord Callaghan on the BBC Today Programme.
1 file. |
Jan 1991-Apr 1991 |
|
12
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Statements from overseas leaders. Includes: correspondence with Jean-Pierre Cot, chairman of the European Parliament Socialist Group; transcript of an Israel Radio English language broadcast on the views of Israeli socialists; statements from the Labour Zionist Movement and International Centre for Peace in the Middle East; statement by Yoav Biran, Ambassador of Israel, issued in response to a statement by Gerald Kaufman, Shadow Foreign Secretary on the deployment of American missiles from Israeli soil; statements from a hearing on American policy in the Persian Gulf, particularly from Senator Joseph Biden; statement from Helmut Kohl, Chancellor of Germany, on German soldiers not being deployed in the Gulf; papers on sanctions and diplomacy in the Persian Gulf by Les Aspin, chairman of the US Senate Committee on Armed Service; Parliamentary speech and statement by Bob Hawke, Prime Minister of Australia.
1 file. |
Dec 1990-Jan 1991 |
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13
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Charles Clarke file on Gulf War. File kept by the head of NK's office, including Labour Party statements, briefings, press cuttings, press releases and House of Commons research notes, particularly relating to the UN resolution on the war.
1 file. |
Jan 1990-Feb 1991 |
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14
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Charles Clarke file on Gulf War. File kept by the head of NK's office, including: briefings on American views of the war; Labour Party statements; collected statements of Francois Mitterand, President of France; Royal United Services Institute war diary; press cuttings; House of Commons research notes; European Parliament draft resolution; paper on the strength and cost of British forces in the Gulf.
1 file. |
Sep 1990-Mar 1991 |
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15
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Media coverage. Includes: Stop Press on Labour's position on the crisis; texts of statements and questions by NK in Parliament; briefing to MPs and Parliamentary candidates; draft of speech by NK; Labour Party News draft.
1 file. |
Jan 1991 |
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16
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Media coverage etc. Includes: press cuttings; press releases; text of speech by NK speech; American Embassy copy of wireless report from the Pentagon and White House; paper on the war by Bettino Craxi, leader of the Italian Socialist Party, "Dignity and Coherence"; summary of Amnesty International report on conditions in Iraqi-occupied Kuwait; copy of President George Bush's State of the Union address on the crisis; transcript of broadcast made by John Major, Prime Minister; transcript of a press conference given by Major; campaign briefings giving Labour's position on the crisis; congratulations on NK's speech, 15 Jan 1991; notes and correspondence on the resignation of Clare Short [social security spokesman] from the Labour front bench and Joan Ruddock's decision to stay [transport spokesman]; correspondence with John Major over the bombing campaign.
1 file. |
Jan 1991-Feb 1991 |
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17
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Parliamentary Party and Shadow Cabinet correspondence and notes. Includes: briefings on bombing missions and air attacks; open letter from Labour MPs asking NK to state his commitment to the peace process; notes for Parliamentary Party meetings; copies of NK's report on Labour's position on the crisis; note of a Supper Club meeting from Mark Fisher [arts spokesman]; note on broadcasting coverage; synopsis of Labour Parliamentary speeches on the Gulf.
1 file. |
Jan 1991-Feb 1991 |
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18
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Background on proposed NEC statement. Notes on an emergency resolution by the National Executive Committee on ending hostilities, proposed by Tony Benn.
1 file. |
Jan 1991-Feb 1991 |
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19
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Extracts from Hansard on the Gulf. Also include synopsis of Labour Parliamentary speeches on the Gulf.
1 file. |
Sep 1990-Feb 1991 |
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20
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Notes and correspondence on the Gulf. Includes: speeches and notes from Crown Prince El Hassan Bin Talal of Jordan, given at conferences on the Middle East; Parliamentary Committee meeting minutes and resolutions on the Gulf; notes on Soviet negotiations with Iraq; various articles; National Executive Committee statements on the Gulf; paper on the strength and cost of British forces in the Gulf; European Parliamentary Labour Party memoranda; statements from the United States Pentagon and White House; statement by the Iraqi Revolution Command Council; letters from various colleagues, including Tony Benn; press releases from the Transport and General Workers Union and National Graphical Association.
2 files. |
Jan 1991-Mar 1991 |
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21
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United Nations and the Gulf. Includes: notes and drafts for NK's Gulf Debate speech; letter from Labour MPs on opportunities to raise the Gulf War in Parliament; press cuttings; notes for a meeting with James Baker, American Secretary of State; briefs, notes, and correspondence for NK's United Nations visit; letters from John Major, Prime Minister, to NK on the Gulf Trust, American bombers being based in Britain and welfare telephone calls for troops; draft of paper on the strength and cost of British forces in the Gulf.
1 file. |
Jan 1990-Mar 1991 |
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22
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NK's visit to the United Nations. Itinerary for NK's visit to New York [United States], notes and rough notes of meetings with Javier Perez de Cuellar, UN Secretary General and the Soviet Ambassador to the UN, Yuli Vorontsov.
1 file. |
06 Mar 1991–08 Mar 1991 |
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