AG/LIT/16/5/5/127 - Agreement between RT and AG
Reference code
AG/LIT/16/5/5/127
Level of description
Item
Title
Agreement between RT and AG
Date/s
07/07/1983
Quantity & Format
1 leaf
Scope and content
Ronald Titcombe would not be named as the source in the story although he would be accurately described.
Anthony Grey would write the story with the right to a 'commentary voice'.
RT would not be tied to any specific branch of intelligence.
RT undertakes to admit his full role in the story should it be necessary to save any embarrassment to AG.
Chinese, Arabs and other sources would similarly not be named.
If the Chinese deny the story, a true exposé of how the story was obtained would be published. This would include the full story of the advantages to China of the Iraq oil deal of 1973 and the Chile shipping line of 1982.
Anthony Grey would write the story with the right to a 'commentary voice'.
RT would not be tied to any specific branch of intelligence.
RT undertakes to admit his full role in the story should it be necessary to save any embarrassment to AG.
Chinese, Arabs and other sources would similarly not be named.
If the Chinese deny the story, a true exposé of how the story was obtained would be published. This would include the full story of the advantages to China of the Iraq oil deal of 1973 and the Chile shipping line of 1982.