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Falklands: FCO telegram 38 to Port Stanley (1430Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [Argentine Charge D'Affaires reports that Argentine ship has left South Georgia, not clear if personnel had all gone; FCO statement has led to considerable press interest] [declassified 2012]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: ALW 040/325/12 Part A 1 - 100. Documents released to the Margaret Thatcher Foundation per FOI request 0181-12.
Editorial comments:

1430. 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: 2pp
Themes: Media, Defence (Falklands)