African correspondence, 1984-09 - 1991-11
Scope and Contents
Includes: correspondence with Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister, on critics of the South African Government taking refuge in the British consulate; correspondence with Desmond Tutu, on subjects including whether Tutu would invite the British Ambassador to his installation as Archbishop of Cape Town, given British policy on South Africa; press release on NK’s meeting with Allan Boesak;
letter from NK to Samuel Nujoma, President of Namibia, on his decision to join the Commonwealth; NEC statement supporting the peace process in South Africa; a letter from Yoweri Museveni, President of Uganda, to NK on human rights in Uganda, including a list of soldiers executed for murder; letters from NK to Frederick Chiluba, President of Zambia, and Kenneth Kaunda, former President, on the results of the Zambian elections.
Dates
- Creation: 1984-09 - 1991-11
Creator
- From the Fonds: Kinnock, Neil Gordon, 1942 (Baron Kinnock of Bedwellty, Labour politician) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Extent
1 file(s)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
Box 322
Finding aid date
2010-03-05 15:45:30.977000+00:00
Geographic
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
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