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Falklands: BIS Buenos Aires telegram 69 to FCO (1342Z) ("Evacuation of British Community") [revised contingency plan not completed before invasion; "seriously doubt" full scale evacuation needed] [declassified Jun 2017]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: DEFE24/2294 f133
Editorial comments:

Telegram dated 5 May but transmitted via UKE Berne on 6 May.

BIS = British Interests Section, in lieu of diplomatic representation. BISBA operated in Buenos Aires under the protection of the Swiss Embassy.

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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 2pp
Themes: Defence (Falklands)