D709 3/16/3/10 - File: `Libya' - Oct 1985-Apr 1986

File of material concerning actions of Libya under Colonel Gaddafi's military regime, and international responses to Libyan terrorist action, particularly the American air strike against Libya, Apr 1986, including:

Summary:

File of material concerning actions of Libya under Colonel Gaddafi's military regime, and international responses to Libyan terrorist action, particularly the American air strike against Libya, Apr 1986, including:

  • copies of statements, speeches and articles by David Owen discussing American responses to Libyan terrorism
  • copies of statements by other British party leaders commenting on the American air strike
  • Hansard extracts
  • copy of David Owen's letter to Margaret Thatcher 17 Apr 1986 questioning her decision to allow aircraft from US bases in Britain to take part in the air strike, with Margaret Thatcher's reply in defence of the decision and copy of David Owen's press statement commenting on the correspondence
  • small group of letters from members of the public to David Owen expressing concern at the air strike on Libya, with copies of David Owen's replies
  • and some reference material.
Date:Oct 1985-Apr 1986
Reference Number:D709 3/16/3/10