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Falklands: Hickson minute ("Falkland Islands, MFA Attitudes") [departing Argentine MFA official says "proponents of strong-arm tactics" in all branches of the services, not just navy, some even in MFA itself; asks how Britain would react] [declassified 2012]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: ALW 014/1. Documents released to the Margaret Thatcher Foundation per FOI request 0181-12.
Editorial comments:

This document was derived from the Private Office files of Lord Carrington, as prepared for submission to the Franks Inquiry. The originals are due to be accessioned in due course by TNA where they will be found within FCO archives.

Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 1p
Themes: Defence (Falklands)