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Falklands: Eagleburger telegram to Haig (2300Z) ("Consequences for US-UK interests of UK-Argentine armed conflict") ["damage to shared Western interests which could occur if Falklands dispute is not resolved peacefully and promptly"] [declassified 2001]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: Thatcher digital archive, per State Department website
Editorial comments:

2300; despatched to Haig's aircraft following Haig's request for such analysis in the early hours. Released under FOI on 7 Nov 2001.

Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 9pp
Themes: Foreign policy (USA), Defence (Falklands)