Ministry of Defence, Defence Secretariat files
Falklands: BIS Buenos Aires telegram 69 to FCO (1342Z) ("Evacuation of British Community") [revised contingency plan not completed before invasion; "seriously doubt" full scale evacuation needed] [declassified Jun 2017]
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Source: | DEFE24/2294 f133 |
| Editorial comments: | Telegram dated 5 May but transmitted via UKE Berne on 6 May. BIS = British Interests Section, in lieu of diplomatic representation. BISBA operated in Buenos Aires under the protection of the Swiss Embassy. |
| Importance ranking: | Major |
| Word count: | 2pp |
| Themes: | Defence (Falklands) |
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