Word: thatcherism
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Recalling Britain's experience when a policewoman was shot and killed from a window of the Libyan embassy last April, Thatcher also pressed for the statement on terrorism. Among other things, it called for consultation and "as far as possible cooperation" in dealing with known terrorists. Privately, summit officials explained that too much publicity would limit the effectiveness of any antiterrorist campaign. They hinted that the leaders had agreed to intelligence activities that were not spelled out in the statement...
Leaving Ireland Monday afternoon, Reagan was greeted by Britain's Thatcher in the Orangery at Kensington Palace, the home of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. The following day the Reagans had what White House officials described as "a relaxed family lunch" with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace. Whenever the Queen and the President get together, Nancy Reagan's press secretary said, they "inevitably talk about horses...
Tuesday evening, Reagan and Thatcher met privately for 70 minutes at 10 Downing Street, where they then dined with senior government officials. East-West relations dominated the private discussion there too. The two leaders shared the view that the Soviets are frustrated because their system has failed to provide better economic opportunities for their people. On the question of how to handle the Soviets, Thatcher and Reagan agreed, according to an American official present at dinner, that "we can make clear that we remain ready to solve problems, and try to get as much increase in exchanges-diplomatically as well...
...first working session together Thursday evening during a dinner at London's St. James's Palace, an octagonal-turreted brick structure built for King Henry VIII. Seated in the Armoury, a second-story room lined with muskets, swords, pikes and other antique weaponry, the summiteers listened as Thatcher broached her notion of the political communiqué on democratic values. Thatcher felt strongly about the idea. "The Brits are treating this like it's the Magna Carta," said a U.S. official...
...first, the U.S. wanted the declaration to include a commentary on East-West relations. The idea was dropped after the French objected, and the U.S. proposed the idea of a separate East-West statement. Then summit aides labored until 3 a.m. to produce a draft wording for the Thatcher-inspired values document...