D709 3/16/2/17 - File: `Benazir Bhutto. Pakistan' - Aug 1984-Sep 1990

File of material concerning the political situation in Pakistan, including:

Summary:

File of material concerning the political situation in Pakistan, including:

  • Letter from Acting Head of the Pakistan People's Party Benazir Bhutto highlighting cases of human rights abuses under Pakistan's military regime, Aug-Nov 1984, with copies of David Owen's replies , and David Owen's letter to Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Geoffrey Howe urging a British protest against such cases, with Howe's reply, Nov 1984; also with copy of David Owen's letter to Margaret Thatcher urging her to meet with Benazir Bhutto in London, 21 Jul 1987; invitation to Bhutto's wedding, Sep 1987, with copy of David Owen's reply
  • Letter and group of copied cuttings from the Co-ordinator of the Pakistan People's Party Human Rights Committee Dr M. Z. K. Niazi highlighting further cases if political persecution, Jun 1986-Feb 1987
  • Copy David Owen's letter to the Commonwealth Secretary General Chief Eneka C. Anyaoku calling for a Commonwealth consensus that representatives from Commonwealth governments should monitor the Pakistan elections in Oct, Sep 1990, with Anyaoku's reply
  • Letter from the Association for Pakistan Christian Fund appealing against discrimination against Christians in Pakistan with copy of David Owen's reply, Mar-Apr 1988.
Date:Aug 1984-Sep 1990
Reference Number:D709 3/16/2/17