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Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1278 to FCO (2358Z) ("Haig's Statement") [possible that extent of covert US help to us was deliberately leaked, but more likely "they have fallen victim to the openness and incoherence of their system"] [declassified Dec 2012]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/618 f248
Editorial comments:

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Copied (in redacted form) on FCO7/4529 f70.

Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 2pp
Themes: Media, British relations with the US, Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (Americas excluding USA), Defence (Falklands), Security services & intelligence