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Falklands: Jackling minute (1949Z) ("Falkland Islands: Exclusion Zone") [ministerial decision made; terms of announcement] [declassified Jun 2017]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: DEFE24/2222 f6
Editorial comments:

Supporting documents follow, including telegrams from the FCO relaying the decision timed 1949Z, suggesting ministers decided just before 9pm.

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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 8pp
Themes: Executive, Defence (Falklands)