Part 1, 1978-79: includes circulated briefing notes from the Foreign Office, Ministry of Defence and HM Treasury in advance of a visit to the UK by Chancellor (Helmut) Schmidt of the Federal Republic of Germany on 10-12 May 1979; with a transcript of Schmidt's press conference with MT and a typescript copy of MT's speech at a luncheon for Schmidt and his delegation, 11 May 1979; MT's correspondence with Dr Helmut Kohl, December 1979; and a copy of "European Political Co-Operation" (a volume of selected texts and communiqués issued by the Press and Information Office of the Federal Government, Bonn, 1978)
Also includes thank you letters sent to MT following the dinner given by her at No 10 Downing Street on 14 May 1979 to mark the eve of the State Opening of Parliament, from Leon Brittan MP, Spencer Le Marchant MP, Timothy Raison MP, Gordon Richardson (Governor, Bank of England), Michael Roberts MP and Jerry Wiggin MP
Part 2, 1980