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Falklands: US Secretary of State Haig letter to Carrington (1802Z) (US efforts regarding Argentine landing on South Georgia) ["we have a greater chance of influencing Argentine behaviour if we appear to them not to favour one side or the other"] [declassified 2012]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: ALW 040/325/12 Part B 101. Documents released to the Margaret Thatcher Foundation per FOI request 0181-12.
Editorial comments:

Although dated 1 April, this message was actually sent to London by telegram 1802Z 31 March. 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: Foreign policy (USA), Defence (Falklands)