US Information Service press release on US-European relations, 1983
United States Information Service press release regarding a review of US-European relations by Richard Burt, Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs, and remarks on US-Soviet military balance by Caspar Weinberger, Secretary of Defence. 9pp.
US Information Service press release on US arms transfer policy, 1983
United States Information Service press release regarding the Congressional testimony of William Schneider, Under-Secretary of State for Security Assistance, on US arms transfer policy, and a statement on NATO missile deployment. 8pp.
Unpublished texts by other authors, 1981-1999
Unionist Party policy document, Northern Ireland, Sep 1974
Policy document entitled 'A Place for All in the Union', issued by the Foundation Conference of the Unionist Party of Northern Ireland. 8pp.
Transcripts of radio and television documentaries, 1982-1990
Transcript of a radio documentary, Oct 1990, on the 1990 Gulf War and US-UK relations
Transcript of a two-part BBC Radio 4 'Analysis' documentary on the impact of the First Gulf War on the Anglo-American relationship, 'Moneybags and Brains'; Programme One: 'A Dependency Culture?' and Programme Two: 'Business as Usual?', including extracts from an interview with Cooper. 38pp.
Transcript of a radio documentary, 1989, on the selection process for parliamentary candidates
Transcript of a documentary on the selection of Parliamentary candidates: 'Picking Winners'; recorded for the BBC Radio 4 programme 'Analysis'; including extracts from an interview with Cooper. 24pp.
Transcript of a radio documentary, 1988, on British nuclear policy
Transcript of a two-part BBC Radio Four documentary on the formation of the British nuclear weapons policy, 'A bloody Union Jack on top of it', Programme One: 'An "Of Course" Decision' and Programme Two: 'From Polaris to Trident'; including extracts from an interview with Cooper. 38pp. Also two audio cassette tapes of the programmes as broadcast.
Transcript of a radio documentary, 1987, on Ministry of Defence expenditure
Transcript of a documentary on Ministry of Defence expenditure: 'Bangs to the Buck', recorded for the BBC Radio 4 programme 'Analysis'; including extracts from an interview with Cooper. 20pp.
Transcript of a radio documentary on defence expenditure, 1985
Transcript of a documentary on Ministry of Defence expenditure: 'Pounds, Shillings and Defence'; recorded for the BBC Radio 4 programme 'Analysis'; including extracts from an interview with Cooper. 12pp.
Transcript of a radio discussion programme on the Cold War, 1988
Transcript of a discussion recorded for the BBC Radio 4 programme 'Analysis' on the past, present and future of the Cold War. Participants were Professor Walter LaFeber, Cornell University, USA; Dr Martin McCauley, School of East European and Slavonic Studies, University of London; Professor Donald Cameron Watt, London School of Economics, and Cooper. 21pp.
Transcript of a press conference, [1973], to announce the creation of the Northern Ireland Assembly
Transcript of a press conference given by Edward Heath, Prime Minister, discussing the formation of the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive and the recent increase in violence. 23pp.
Thesis on UK defence procurement in the 1980s by Neil Cooper, 1992
MOD Weapons Procurement Policy 1979-1991', PhD thesis by Neil Cooper, University of Kent at Canterbury, 1992; with advice from Frank Cooper. [Neil Cooper was later Professor of International Relations and Security Studies of the University of Bradford.] 1 file.
Texts on European defence, [1987]
Set of five texts, possibly distributed at a conference: 'ATBM: Back to Strategy', by Admiral Pierre LaCoste, Director, Direction Generale de la Securite Exterieure (DGSE); 'European Defense Initiative or Extended Air Defense?', by General Luigi Caligaris, Italian former Brigadier General; 'The United Kingdom and the Issue of Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missiles (ATBMs), by Ian M Cuthbertson; 'Current Alliance Anti-Tactical Missile Programmes and Prospects for Funding', by Michael Moodie, Special Assistant to the Ambassador and Assistant for Special Projects at the U.S. Mission to NATO and 'ATBM and the Federal Republic of Germany, by W R Smyser, United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees. 83pp.
Text, 'Anti-tactical ballistic missiles', [1987]
Text 'Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missiles: The European Market', author unknown. 31pp.
Text on USSR military build up and the response of the West, [1982]
Document analysing the threat of Soviet weapons build-up and the response from the USA, NATO. Author unknown. 4pp.
Text on the UK attitude to arms control, [1981]
Typescript note on the British position on arms control and disarmament, by Hugh Thomas, Baron Thomas of Swynnerton. 3pp.
Text on the Royal Navy and civilian powers, [1983]
Study of the relationship between the Royal Navy and civilian powers, including analysis of Naval tasks such as aid to civilian authorities during disasters, counter pollution measures, explosive ordnance disposal and fleet support. Author unknown. 27pp.
Text on European defence, [1980-1990]
Programme for debate, 'The Europe of Armament: utopia or necessity?', organised by the Confédération Amicale des Ingénieurs de l'Armement. 14pp.