Ministry of Defence, Ministerial Private Office files
Falklands: Jackling minute for Cooper ("Exocet for Peru") [MT-Mitterrand conversation - discussion with FCO; any missiles reaching Peru must be assumed quickly to reach Argentina; no viable compromise; best ask for postponement until certain they cannot be used against British forces] [declassified Jun 2017]
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Source: | DEFE13/1634 f38 |
| Editorial comments: | Coles's letter follows giving a record of the conversation. |
| Importance ranking: | Major |
| Word count: | 3pp |
| Themes: | MT's meetings as PM, British relations with France, Defence (Falklands) |
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