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Falklands: Haig proposals (Draft paragraph 8 discussed at Churchill Hotel) [Pym not negative - self-determination not ruled out, but Argentine sovereignty not automatic either] [released Mar 1993]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: Haig MSS, Library of Congress: Box 200 Folder 6 f17
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Annotation is in Goldberg's hand and reads:

"This was a proposed Para 8 presented on afternoon of 4/13/82 in Churchill Hotel. Pym was not all that negative to this for w/ decolonisation self-determination is not ruled out & it is not automatic Argentine sovereignty that British oppose.

"This proposal was not strongly endorsed because the word 'decolonisation' itself is a buzzy word that is an irritant to many".

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

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