FOI 0260-15: Visit of Mayor of London to Kurdistan Digest of documents and emails Contents Subject: quick ques ................................................................................................................................. 5 Subject: lines on the cost of the Mayor's visit ........................................................................................ 7 Subject: Mayor visit ................................................................................................................................ 9 Subject: Mayor visit – Follow up ........................................................................................................... 10 Subject: OFFICIAL VISIT OF MAYOR OF LONDON TO KURDISTAN REGION, 22-23 JANUARY ............... 13 Subject: Iraq/KRG: Mayor's visit ........................................................................................................... 15 Subject: Mayor of London ..................................................................................................................... 17 Subject: Boris Johnson Visit / visit to IDP camp .................................................................................... 18 Subject: Out of area move / Mayor ...................................................................................................... 21 Subject: Mayor's Visit ............................................................................................................................ 22 Subject: MoL visit programme version 4 .............................................................................................. 24 Subject: MoL visit to Erbil - final programme ....................................................................................... 26 Subject: Visit on Thurs/Fri ..................................................................................................................... 27 Subject: Boris Request .......................................................................................................................... 31 Subject: MoL visit to Erbil - final programme ....................................................................................... 32 Subject: Invitation to attend: From London to Erbil: the UK's partnership with the Kurdistan Region37 Subject: Draft news release - Kurdistan visit ........................................................................................ 40 Subject: press for Mayor of London visit and updated programme..................................................... 42 Subject: Draft news release - Kurdistan visit ........................................................................................ 50 Subject: Visit of Mayor of London, Thursday 22 January ..................................................................... 51 Subject: emergency contact details ...................................................................................................... 53 Subject: Security Code .......................................................................................................................... 55 Subject: Greetings ................................................................................................................................. 56 2 Subject: Mayor of London visit briefing ................................................................................................ 58 Subject: Erbil flights contact details ...................................................................................................... 66 Subject: draft briefings for Mayor of London (2nd tranche) ................................................................ 69 Subject: Visit programme ..................................................................................................................... 71 Subject: Visit on Thurs/Fri – current and new action ........................................................................... 73 Subject: Kurdistan itinerary .................................................................................................................. 75 Subject: Visit Prog ................................................................................................................................. 80 Subject: planning in advance of VIP visit Thurs/Fri ............................................................................... 81 Subject: VIP visit to Erbil ....................................................................................................................... 86 Subject: visit of Mayor of London to Erbil 22-23 January / Erbil .......................................................... 87 Subject: Boris’ visit ................................................................................................................................ 90 Subject: visit to Erbil International Airport ........................................................................................... 93 Subject: citadel ...................................................................................................................................... 96 Subject: Boris Johnson Visit .................................................................................................................. 97 Subject: Mayor of London visit ........................................................................................................... 100 Subject: MOL visit ............................................................................................................................... 108 Subject: Mayor of London visit 22-23 January .................................................................................... 109 Subject: Kurdistan itinerary ................................................................................................................ 113 Subject: Bespoke VIP Safe Training ..................................................................................................... 126 Subject: Mayor of London visit ........................................................................................................... 127 Subject: TRG serial for visit ................................................................................................................. 128 Subject: Churchill and Kurds ............................................................................................................... 129 Subject: erbil flights ............................................................................................................................ 132 Subject: Mayor of London visit logistics ............................................................................................. 138 3 Subject: Visit of Mayor of London 22-23 January ............................................................................... 142 Subject: UK support to KRG & Mayor's visit ....................................................................................... 145 Subject: Kurdistan ............................................................................................................................... 148 Subject: Mayor of London draft programme ...................................................................................... 155 Subject: Erbil ....................................................................................................................................... 157 Subject: Visit to Erbil ........................................................................................................................... 160 Subject: Possible visit by Mayor of London to KRI .............................................................................. 174 Subject: Mayor of London visit draft programme .............................................................................. 175 Subject: Erbil visit ................................................................................................................................ 180 Subject: hostile environment training ................................................................................................ 181 Subject: Bespoke VIP Safe Training ..................................................................................................... 184 Subject: Erbil / DOC Advice Requested ............................................................................................... 185 Subject: Visit to Erbil ........................................................................................................................... 191 Subject: Briefing for Boris Johnson visit .............................................................................................. 194 Subject: Possible visit to KRI by Mayor of London: January 2015 ...................................................... 195 4 Subject: quick ques Email exchange between the British Consulate General in Erbil (BCG Erbil), the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and Mayor of London’s office (MO) Email 1 – MO to BCG Erbil From: [REDACTED] Sent: 09 February 2015 12:08 To: Angus McKee (Sensitive) Subject: quick ques Hello Angus Sorry to disturb. I wonder if you might be able to help with the query below in *REDACTED+ absence. It’s a little sensitive so I don’t want to ask lots of people. Welcome any feedback when you get a chance. Thanks [REDACTED] Email 2 – MO to BCG Erbil From: [REDACTED] Sent: 09 February 2015 11:39 To: [REDACTED] Subject: RE: fyi - Political Scrapbook on Kurdistan Dear [REDACTED] Hope you don’t mind me checking – is the alcohol bill still outstanding? Thanks very much [REDACTED]