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The ''Independent'' (of London) reported that Philip Morris paid for a 70th birthday bash for Ms. Thatcher on 23 October 1995 in Washington, D.C. 800 Eight hundred guests attended and the estimated cost of the party was $1 million.[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4158/is_19951008/ai_n14010702] [However you won't find a mention of this in the Thatcher Foundation archives.]

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* 1983 Thatcher now had a close admirer and ally in President Ronald Reagan - but Reagan didn't consult here her when the US invaded Grenada.

* 1992 April 9 The Tories won their fourth successive victory and Thatcher returned to the back benches. Her </blockquote>Thatcher's son Mark was now dealing with the tobacco industry and other industries interested in gaining a foot-hold in the ex-Communist countries of East Europe. Margaret Thatcher's services were being offered exclusively to one company in one-of-five industries. She later Philip Morris was the winning bidder for her tobacco industry services.Shortly after, she resigned from Parliament and went to work for Philip Morris as an international lobbyist providing introductory services to the top officials in East Europe (Who saw her as a liberator).See the '''[[Margaret Thatcher Foundation]]''' web site for access to many more of her records. However searches for Philip Morris, Geoff Bible, Murray Bring and even Mark Thatcher all found nothing, so this is not likely to be a useful resource for real research. [http://www.margaretthatcher.org/archive/]

From 1985 - 91 the CEO/Chairman of the global Philip Morris Companies was [[Hamish Maxwell]]. Hamish He was the son of the top UK Tory politician Sir Alexander ('Sandy') Hyslop Maxwell whose pre-war business was had been as the country's major tobacco importer and exporter -- and supplier of British cigarettes to Philip Morris in the USA and its subsidiary Benson & Hedges in Canada (the two companies later merged).

'Sandy' Maxwell was the UK's Permanent Under-secretary of the Home Office. During during World War II and, as such, he was in charge of two vital areas -- (1) the UK's internal secret services (including MI5), and (2) maintaining the country's supply of essential materials from overseas. He therefore became both the transAtlantic trans-Atlantic shipping controller, and the UK tobacco czar, controlling the in charge of rationing of cigarettes. He Sandy Maxwell made the decision whether a ship crossing the transAtlantic shipping Atlantic would carry ammunition and aircraft parts, or cigarettes -- and or cigarettes . Cigarettes were deemed essential war goods for morale reasons.

After the war, he Sandy Maxwell remained a Permanent Under-Secretary of the Home Office -- which left him and remained in charge of tobacco (still rationed) and now also tourism (the main UK fundraising business) during the reconstruction period -- until he . He was marginally embroiled in the Philby scandal. He had : he'd been in control of MI5 during the war and his 'very close' private secretary (almost certainly his occasional mistress) Jenifer Hart [https://www.theguardian.com/news/2005/apr/11/guardianobituaries.obituaries] turned out to be a "licentuous communistlicentious Communist". After leaving the Tory government in the 1950s with his knighthood, Sir [[Alex Maxwell|Alex "Sandy" Maxwell]] <ref> [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Maxwell‎]]</ref> became the UK tobacco industry's top lobbyist as Chairman of the [[Tobacco Advisory Council]] (TAC), which was the main UK lobby group of the day.

As the son of Sandy's son, [[Hamish Maxwell]], naturally had a meteoric rise through corporate ranks -- when he finally came out of university. His first career was through the tourism business of Thomas Cook & Sonswhich took him around the world to the USA, <ref>http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/gyn6aa00/pdf</ref> and then through the International division of Philip Morrisbased in New York, which was in a new international expansion phase. For a while [[Hamish Maxwell]] managed the Australian division of the company, and later then as manager of PM Europe(later expanded to PM International), he formed a very close coterie with two young Australian top executives -- both excellent industry strategists -- : [[R William Murray|R William "Bill" Murray]] and [[Geoffrey C Bible]] who were themselves close companions who travelling the world. They hailed from Canberra and the nearby town of Rankin Springs in Australiaand they both turned out to be excellent industry strategists.

With Maxwell, they formed a triumvirate; each gave the other a leg-up as they moved up the corporate ladder from the PMI (International Division) to the UKNew York-based corporate conglomerate. Later they were joined and supported by other Australian executives who gradually took control of the conglomerate (with its food and alcohol subsidiaries) [[William Webb]] and [[Andrew Whist]] from PM Australia, and [[Bryan Simpson]] from Rupert Murdoch's Melbourne newspaper (group , the ''Herald & Weekly Times'' --(and supposedly his nephew by marriage) . Simpson moved up the influence chain from running the pro-cigarette advertising lobby group, the [[Media Council of Australia]], to running the [[Tobacco Institute of Australia]]. He was bought in then recruited by Bill Murray to run [[INFOTAB]] the international INFOTAB tobacco lobbying organisation from Brussels. They  These executives and lobbyists were clearly all above-average, and since they were able to protect each other's back and give each other a leg-up, they quickly came to control Philip Morris International. They then moved on to control and the developing Philip Morris tobacco/food conglomerate, and finally. Finally, by using aggressive tactics, they eventually dominated the lobbying efforts of the international tobacco industryas a whole.<ref>http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/gvs98e00/pdf</ref>

Hamish Maxwell and Geoff Bible both became close friends of Australian publisher [[Rupert Murdoch]] through the mediation of [[Andrew Whist]] and [[Bryan Simpson]]. They put Rupert on the board of Philip Morris (in charge of the Remuneration Committee which set their salaries and bonuses!). In exchange, <ref>http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/jpb06e00</ref> Hamish was the first of the triumvirate (Maxwell, Murray and BIble) from Philip Morris to be given board position on News Ltd. Bible and Murray both received their rewards not long after, and on . On his retirementmany years later, Bible was hired to act as a mentor and trainer for Murdoch's second son James, after the elder eldest son Lachlan resigned (briefly) from the company.

Murdoch had a close relationship with Prime Minister Thatcher and supported her throughout with fierce attacks on the UK union movement. So the later Thatcher consultancy operation was almost certainly organised by Rupert Murdoch who was on the Philip Morris board from 1990 on. Philip Morris and its food subsidiaries were major News Ltd's advertisers, and the Philip Morris Credit Corporation appears to have lent money to Murdoch when he had his critical financial crisis in 1990 (unproven).

News Limited and Philip Morris had an arrangement which continued over all three successive CEOs (Hamish Maxwell, R William Murray and then Geoffrey Bible). Murdoch would be on the PM Board (and in charge of the Remunerations Committee), while the successive CEOs of Philip Morris would get News Ltd board seats. <ref>http://legacy.library.ucsf.edu/tid/wyr14e00/pdf</ref> Murdoch's senior staff [[Ken Cowley]], [[Roger Ailes]] and [[Bruce Matthews]] also ran various corporate lobbying programs among through the Australian, US and European newspaper organisations subsidiaries under the "Freedom To Advertise" banner.

==Thatcher - Post-parliamentary lobbying==After leaving parliament in 1993 Margaret Thatcher began working with her son Mark Thatcher; he becamewho was, in effect, her business agent. He had made his living by exploiting his own family connections to the Prime Minister. But , but after a number of scandals in the UK, he was now living in Texas -- originally as a representative of the luxury automotive company Lotus Cars -- but he also ran some other scams (selling Lotus didn't need his attention 24 hours a day) He got was caught for tax evasion in Texas, then later he shifted to South Africa and became an arms dealer, mercenary and loan shark. Then he He then lost his knghthood, and was expelled from the USA, and from Monaco.

===Staff===UK - Company known as Chesham Place Associates * [[Julian Seymour]] - director of her London private office* Clare Lowther - diary secretary* Miranda Cracroft - diary secretary* Mrs C Crawford - her assistant and travelling companionUSA - Margaret Thatcher Foundation* Robert Higdon, Administrator* Mark Thatcher (cut out by Seymour in July 1992) was Manging Partner in "The Grantham Company" and regular travelling companion with his mother.* Ms Sandy Warfield,4208 Kimbrelee Court Alexandria, Virginia was the Thatcher Foundation contact ===Philip Morris organisers===* [[Murray H Bring]]* [[Geoffrey C Bible]]* [[Rupert Murdoch]]* [[Alex Holtzman]]Note: * [[Colleen O Flinn]] (legal administrator) ===Alias===Margaret Thatcher used the alias Mrs M Moore for security purposes ==Association with Think-tanks etc== * She is a vice president of the [[America APPG]]* cofounder, [[Conservative Foundation]] <refI>Conservative Foundation [http://www.theconservativefoundation.co.uk/index.php?page=who About], organizational web page, accessed April 4, 2012.</ref>* a patron of the [[New Atlantic Initiative]], [[The Atlantic Bridge]] and [[Motability]] <ref>Motability [http://www.motability.co.uk/main.cfm?Type=HPGM Patrons, Governors and Members], organizational web page, accessed July 16, 2012.</ref>* president of the [[Conservative Way Forward]] group and of the [[Bruges Group]] * co-founder of the [[Centre for Policy Studies]] with [[Nigel Vinson]] and the [[International Democratic Union]] with [[Keith Joseph]]* [[National Committee on American Foreign Policy: Past Awardees]] <ref>[http://www.ncafp.org/aboutus/awards/pastawardees/ Past Awardees], National Committee on American Foreign Policy, accessed September 13, 2007.</ref>  =Documents & Timeline= During her prime ministership she was also dealing with another Tory MP, '''Robert Hyslop-Maxwell ('Robin')''' which can only be another member of Hamish Maxwell's family.  <b>1980 Jun 2</b>Priorities given to tax cuts over rates relief. [http://86e87754c1530cd7c4a7-873dc3788ab15d5cbb1e3fe45dbec9b4.r88.cf1.rackcdn.com/800602%20pm%20let%20PREM19-0829%20f218.pdf]<hr><b>1983 Oct 28</b>Letter about delayed delivery of a letter from Home Office. [http://fc95d419f4478b3b6e5f-3f71d0fe2b653c4f00f32175760e96e7.r87.cf1.rackcdn.com/831028%20MT%20to%20Maxwell-Hyslop%20LATE%20LETTER%20-%20THCR%203-2-126%20f27.pdf]<hr><hr> <b>1991 June</b> Thatcher gives a speech to Philip Morris lawyers at a conference in Colorado, and begins a financial relationship with the company.<hr> <b>1991 Aug 13</b> Colleen O Flinn has obtained details British wing of the Margaret Thatcher Foundation from Sandy Warfield. [https://www.industrydocumentslibrary.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/hqll0061] <hr><b>1991 Aug 27</b> Murray Bring at Philip Morris follows up with Mark Thatcher following 'a productive and enjoyable' meeting was dissolved in New York. He has consulted with Hamish Maxwell (son of Tory Sir 'Sandy' Maxwell) and they would like 2005 due to proceed with a consulting arrangement with Mrs Thatcher. They want four meetings with the Board an senior management + some ad hoc consultations for advice on EC matters, etcfinancial difficulties. [https://www.industrydocumentslibrary.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/shjc0063] <bref>1991 Sep 2</b> Murray Bring's handnotes of a preliminary meeting with Mark Thatcher about Philip Morris's possible participation in the Margaret Thatcher Foundation and also of her consultancy work. Points discussed were:* Thatcher to speak at 3, 5, or 6 occasions. She was to be transported in the Philip Morris Gulf-stream jet. (they need to look into availability)* She will be in Europe on June 1stBarkham, and Paris on 3rd Patrick (looks OK11 May 2005) * She will have a set calendar of duties in the USA* She will be in Asia in Sept/Oct.* The office "End of the Foundation will be run by a British businessman who doesn't want to travel. (his name was Robert Higdon)* She will need to have a travelling companion to help her prepare an era for meetings, and maintain her schedule.<font color=green> [PM appears to be asked to fund this position.]</font><br>"For us" - contracts, especially outside the US ... Exposure to Mrs T .... Liason with Foreign office.<br>Thatcher foundation"Fees" - soft vs hard dollars ... some fee - 250 ($250,000)<font color=green>: The following notes appears to be Philip Morris's proposed involvement in activities that Mark Thatcher has projected for the foundationGuardian.</fontref>"The foundation" ... 250-500 (presumably thousands of dollars) a year; pre-approved, subject to agreement and specific projects (80% to grants & 20% to overhead)* 40 minute documentary Then in ??? (production/intention) on Trade problems and Unions* Some commercials by an Arabic company - 2 or 3 - 30 second spots* (??) to be used in schools re ethics and (???)* 5 documents re History of 2006 Thatcher received the 20th Century. How it will impact on the 21st Century, (Can we participate) [https://www.industrydocumentslibrary.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/thjc0063] <font color=green>: This appears to confirm that Thatcher was to receive $250,000 for personal consultingRonald Reagan Freedom Award, and that Philip Morris was being asked to fund the foundation to a similar amount, up to half-a-million, depending on their participation designated Patron of The Heritage Foundation in documentaries2006, etc. It also confirms that 80% of any grant to she inaugurate the Foundation would also remain under the company's control (with 20% going to overheads) and only be expended on specific projects approved by the company.: Note the confirmation details in a later note: [https://www.industrydocumentslibrary.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/sqll0061]</font> <hr> <b> 1991 Sep 30</b> Philip Morris memo from: [[Murray H Bring]] to [[Stephanie French]] (Vice President, Corporate Contributions)<blockquote><I>We are about to enter into a consulting arrangement with Mrs. Thatcher. It has been suggested by her representative, Mark Thatcher, that a portion of our fee should constitute an annual $250,000 grant to the Margaret Thatcher Foundation, which will be established in the U.S. A branch of the Foundation has already been established in England.</i><font color=green>: Note that the 'branch' was in England, and the Foundation was in the USA, under Mark Thatcher's control from Texas. (A tax dodge??)</font></blockquote> The top executives query whether Stephanie French is happy with this arrangement<blockquote><I>In particular, we would like to know whether you think the proposed activities of the Foundation will offer opportunities Center for directing our grant to one of our focused areas. </I></blockquote><font color=green>: This shows that they normally saw grants of this kind as payments for PR, rather than donations to worthwhile causes.</font> Mark Thatcher advised me that the Foundation expects to be involved in a number of educational activities, and will also be heavily involved in environmental matters. He also indicated that we would be able to target our grant to <u>specific Foundation projects which would be approved by us in advanceFreedom]].</u></i></blockquote><font color=green>: This leaves no doubt that Philip Morris had control over the allocation of their Foundation 'grant' money. Also, these negotiations appear to be quite separate from the later three-year consultancy agreement. </font><hr><b>1991 Oct 14</b> [[Geoffrey C Bible]] (PM International) and [[Ian C Sargeant]] (Director Corporate Affair Europe) meeting with Mrs Thatcher and Mark Thatcher over EEC Excise Tax problems. She didn't know there were still tobacco monopolies in Europe.

Most of the meeting they were explaining the problems to her. A detailed note of this meeting was created by Sargeant, [https://www.industrydocumentslibrary.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/jtxf0074]