Falklands: Haig off the record briefing for press (1830Z) (US 'tilt' towards Britain) [UK "reasonable and forthcoming", Argentina "less so"] [declassified 2002]
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Source: | Thatcher digital archive (per US State Department) |
| Editorial comments: | 1430. The NSC had met that morning and decided on a 'tilt' towards the UK, with a variety of measures announced against Argentina also. No copy can now be traced of this release in the State Department's Electronic Reading Room (Dec 2025 note). |
| Importance ranking: | Major |
| Word count: | 11pp |
| Themes: | Foreign policy (USA), Defence (Falklands) |
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