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Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1527 to FCO (0418Z) ('Falklands' - US tilt) ["I hope you will agree this puts the Americans squarely on our side. We can discuss imports later"] [declassified 2012]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/623 f132
Editorial comments:

0418. The telegram is complete despite appearances: it is missing only Henderson's name, as can be seen from a copy on Nott's Private Office file DEFE13/1508 f60.

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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 1p
Themes: British relations with the US, Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (Americas excluding USA), Defence (Falklands), Trade