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Papers relating to political and cultural relations between the USSR and the UK and the establishment of the Soviet Relations Committee, British Council, under Mayhew. Papers include typescript minutes of the first meeting of the Soviet Relations Committee, Apr 1955; record of meetings with Soviet cultural representatives relating to cultural exchanges between the USSR and the UK; and records of Mayhew's visits to the USSR. 1 file.

Publications, commentaries, interview transcripts and press cuttings relating to the Arab-Israeli conflict, primarily written by Mayhew and including BBC transcripts of 'Panorama' television programme relating to the Israeli occupation of East Jerusalem following the 1967 Arab-Israeli War; articles praising Egyptian President Gamal Abdul Nasser following his death in 1970; draft article emphasizing the alleged racism of Zionist Jews towards Palestinians in Israel; undated manuscript draft of article detailing meeting with Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Chairman Yasser Arafat and Mayhew's contempt for alleged Israeli Zionism; text of speech delivered at the United Nations International Conference on the Question of Palestine, 1983; typescript speech delivered at the invitation of His Excellency Maj Gen Ahmed el Hajj, Lebanese ambassador to the United Kingdom, relating to the Israeli invasion of Lebanon, 1986. 1 file.

Papers relating to the publication of Mayhew's Coexistence Plus (Bodley Head, London, 1962). Included is correspondence to Mayhew from Rt Hon Edward (Richard George) Heath, Lord Privy Seal, and Shri Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India; typescript drafts, notes and radio speeches related to the publication; newspaper cuttings and book reviews from The Listener, The Observer, The Times, Foreign Affairs, and Soviet Weekly; three copies of the pamphlet from which the book evolved; copy of Coexistence Plus (Bodley Head, London, 1962); copy of a book of talks broadcast by BBC European Service radio entitled Coexistence (BBC, London, 1962). 1 file.

Papers relating to Mayhew's economic and diplomatic trip under the direction of Prime Minister Rt Hon (James) Harold Wilson to Peru, Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and Guyana, 19 May-14 Jun 1964. Papers include typescript itineraries, minutes of meetings and diaries of social events with South American political and economic leaders. Also included are manuscripts notes and semi-official reports written by Mayhew detailing membership rosters of the Chilean Socialist Party and Christian Democratic Party, his personal experiences with South American leaders, his contacts with leading South American socialists including Pablo Neruda, Chilean poet and diplomat, and drafts of articles recommending British economic and political interest in the region. 1 file.

Papers relating to Mayhew's resignation as Minister of Defence (Royal Navy), including manuscript notes prepared for his resignation address, 18 Feb 1966; copy of Mayhew's personal statement to the House of Commons, printed in Defence Review, 22 Feb 1966; typescript copy of script for the BBC television programme 'The World Today', in which Mayhew defends his resignation, 22 Feb 1966. 1 file.

Papers primarily relating to the 1967 Arab-Israeli War and the 1973 Arab-Israeli War, including transcript of BBC 'Panorama' television programme devoted to the 1967 war in which Mayhew, Rt Hon Duncan Edwin Duncan-Sandys and Michael Parkinson provide commentary and interview Egyptian President Col Gamal Abdel Nasser and Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban; transcript of BBC television programme 'The World Today', on the twentieth anniversary of Israeli statehood and featuring commentary by Mayhew and Israeli Brig Gen Yigal Allon. Papers relating to the 1973 Arab-Israeli War include correspondence between Mayhew and members of the public both in support and critical of Israeli policy and letters in which Mayhew expresses his pro-Arab stance. 1 file.

Legal briefings, drafts and summaries, correspondence and newspaper clippings relating to libel cases involving British newspaper the Jewish Chronicle, 1968-1970, Israeli newspaper Ma'ariv, 1975-1979 and one involving a writ against Mayhew presented by law student Warren Bergson of Salford, Lancashire, 1974-1976. Papers relating to the Jewish Chronicle case refer to accusations by Labour MP Maurice Edelman that Mayhew had allegedly made anti-Semitic comments during a television programme entitled 'Your Witness', 15 Jun 1968. Papers relating to the Ma'ariv case refer to a libel action brought on by Mayhew and Guardian newspaper reporter Michael Adams against Ma'ariv, in which they claim that the newspaper published an article alleging that their joint-authored book, Publish it Not (Longman, London, 1975), was anti-Semitic, Aug 1975-Aug 1990. 1 file.

Papers relating to the Labour Party Middle East Committee, of which Mayhew was a founding member, Dec 1969-Dec 1973, including minutes of meetings and official correspondence. 1 file.

Papers relating to the foundation of Middle East International (Publishers) Ltd by Mayhew and the subsequent publication of Middle East International, a news and analysis journal specialising in the Arab region and supporting pro-Arab organizations and charities. Papers include memorandum by Mayhew as Chairman of Middle East International concerning founding subscriptions, 1970, and annual reports and detailed donation lists, 1989-1996. 2 files.

Papers relating to the writing and publication of Publish it Not, joint-authored by Mayhew and Guardian reporter Michael Adams (Longman, London, 1975). Papers include interviews transcripts, correspondence with the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) representative Said Hammami, and book reviews. 1 file.

Papers relating to the conferment of a life peerage on Mayhew and the adoption of his title Baron Mayhew of Wimbledon in Greater London. Papers include typescript letter from Prime Minister Rt Hon Margaret Thatcher informing Mayhew of the inclusion of his name on HM Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday Honours List, 1 Jun 1981, and letters of congratulations from well-wishers and family members. 1 file.

Papers relating to Mayhew's autobiographical account of his position as Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 1946-1950, and his role in the establishment of the Information Research Department (IRD) in 1948, entitled, A war of words: a Cold War witness, edited by Lyn Smith, (I.B. Tauris, London, 1998). 1 file.

Official publications, leaflets, journals, and reports relating to the Liberal Democratic Party's posture on global defence issues and Mayhew's role as Liberal Democratic Party Spokesman on Defence. Publications include International Security Information Service bulletins on nuclear, biological and chemical weapons; publications relating to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) expansion and the Middle East; UK House of Commons reports on Royal Navy commitments, race and gender relations in UK forces; reports on anti-personnel mines, arms control and verification. 2 boxes.

Bound pocket diaries detailing appointments and travel itineraries. 12 items.

Bound pocket diaries detailing appointments and travel itineraries. 14 items.

Bound pocket diaries detailing appointments and travel itineraries. 9 items.