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Falklands: MT letter to Reagan (2030Z) (MT expresses serious concerns about US/Peruvian peace proposals; proposes amendments) ["I am writing to you...because I think you are the only person who will understand the significance of what I am trying to say"; message to be given only very limited circulation] [declassified Dec 2012]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/625 f200 (T97/82)
Editorial comments:

2030. Whitmore's covernote to the FCO dates from the day after the letter.

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Importance ranking: Key
Word count: 4pp
Themes: MT messages to and from world leaders, MT contacts with Ronald Reagan, British relations with the US, Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (Americas excluding USA), Defence (Falklands)