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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.

Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 11pp
Themes: Foreign policy (USA), Defence (Falklands)