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Text 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: State Department record of telephone conversation (0015–0018Z) (Haig, Pym) [Falkland Islands Crisis] [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of telephone conversation (0015Z) (MT-Haig) [call at 0115, Haig tells of his further talk with Costa Mendez; "The truth was that President Galtieri had created a problem, and it was now running away with him"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: State Department record of telephone conversation (0020–0024Z) (MT, Haig) [Falkland Islands Crisis] [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1248 to FCO (0050Z) ("Senior US visits to Buenos Aires") [Haig decided in the end that General Allen should attend Air Chiefs meeting in Buenos Aires, and visit by Trade Representative Bill Brock] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: Enders telegram to State Department (0154Z) ("Probable suspension of US effort") [12 Apr Haig conversation with Costa Mendez "yielded no new proposals"] [declassified 2001]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA National Intelligence Daily Cable (UK-Argentina: Military and Diplomatic Moves) [Argentine military preparations continue; diplomacy at OAS inconclusive; Peruvian truce proposal] [declassified Mar 2011]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.103 ("Daily situation report MoD, Another ship requisitioned, Marines South Georgia, Soviet intelligence reports) ["The military preparations continue according to plan"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.104 ("Trawlers requisitioned") [to complement Royal Navy capability; not an afterthought] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.105 ("MoD Briefing on Falklands") [Argentinian Navy, Gibraltar, USSR] [this copy released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 note to Press Officers ("Points to Make") [state of Haig talks] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 18th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 112/742/1 (1430Z) ("CINCFLEET OP Order 2/82 - Para Jet") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Falklands: "Time slipping away says Haig after Falklands deadlock" [UK rejects Haig's peace proposals] [this copy released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Sun) Falklands: "No Deal!" [UK rejects Haig's peace proposals] [this copy released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (0815Z) (MT-Haig) [discussion of further Argentine demands; Argentina moving closer to USSR; concerns about UK public opinion] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Acting CDS minute for Nott ("Rules of Engagement for surface ships and aircraft in Operation Corporate") [recommends, and Nott approves, political policy, military policy and detailed rules adapted from existing Fleet operational and tactical instructions] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott PS letter to No.10 ("Falklands debate") [draft section on defence for MT speech in tomorrow's debate] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott PS minute for Blaker PS ("Operation Corporate: Recall Measures") [Nott approves Blaker recommendation to delay call up of reservists until Parliament meets on 19 April] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ian McDonald minute for Nott PS ("Hermes Press Briefing") [Woodward plans to brief press on board, 18 Apr - with Argentina a "PR target in mind as much as the UK"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for Acting CDS ("COS Committee 17th Meeting/82 - TUE 131000A APR 82") [annotated agenda] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 17th Meeting/82 (0900Z) (intelligence matters, own forces, public relations, Operation Paraquet, amphibious operations appreciation, rules of engagement, secretary's notes, ministerial discussions, fuel - Ascension Island) [declassified Aug 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 17th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (0900Z) (Gibraltar, Public Relations, Prisoners of War, Exclusion Zones, Rules of Engagement) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS(A)1 notes for CDS on 17th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (0900Z) (Intelligence; Own Forces; PR; Op Paraquat [sic]; Op Sutton, ROE Surface ships/aircraft; POW; restricted session - Haig talks, STINGER) ["Argentine garrison now estimated at 7,000] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Hong Kong telegram 336 to FCO (0940Z) ("Invasion of Falkland Islands") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 minute to FCO ("Falkland Islands: Peruvian Proposal") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 minute to FCO ("Argentina: British Community Council") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: No.10 letter to FCO ("Visit of President Reagan") [MT's comments on further revised programme] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Edmund Vestey (thanks for account of Argentine reactions to British actions) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Gow minute to MT ("Falkland Islands Inquiry") [Luce's views on proposed enquiry into Falklands situation] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Gow minute to MT ("Dinner with the 1922 Committee at the Carlton Club - Monday 18th April 1983") [arrangements: speeches] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ewing minute for Gow (conversation with Mr Maxwell-Hyslop about the Argentinian crisis) [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Armstrong minute for MT ("Cabinet: Falkland Islands") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falkland Islands") [encloses 1964 report of UN Special Committee on Falklands decolonisation] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 ("Falklands: Commons Debate on 14 April") [draft speech for MT] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falklands: Commons Debate on 14 April") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falklands: Personal Messages from the Prime Minister") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lewin notes (MEZ) ["If Arg. Navy emerges in strength we may have to consider action against them OUTSIDE the MEZ"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Defence Planning Staff draft paper for CDS ("An Appreciation of Options for Landing Operations on the Falkland Islands") [expects lightly opposed landing, but outcome of the final phase of conflict around Stanley 'uncertain'] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: A/DMO minute to SCDS ("Equipment for Special Forces Operations") [wants STINGER missiles for destruction of Argentinian aircraft; US believed likely to respond favourably] [declassified Spt 2017]
Text 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DOPS staff minute to ACNS(O) ("Operation Corporate - Presentation to the Prime Minister - 15 April 1982") [Draft by ACDS(Ops)] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DOPS staff minute to ACNS(O) ("Operation Corporate - Presentation to the Prime Minister - 15 April 1982") [Draft by ACDS(Ops)] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 20th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 113/742/1 (1600Z) ("Operation Corporate: Battle Casualty Evacuation") [estimates 20 percent/900+ daily casualties for a week after landing] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 19th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 116/742/1 (1600Z) ("Amphibious Operations Appreciation") ["overtaken - can be filed"] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Director of Naval Warfare briefing for First Sea Lord ("Amphibious Operations Appreciation") [for COS meeting 14 Apr] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Commonwealth Coordination Department report ("Commonwealth Governments' Reactions to Falklands Crisis") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT message to Prime Minister Fraser of Australia ("Falkland Islands: Australian Economic Measures") ["I am deeply grateful to you for your decision to ban all imports from Argentina and to withhold export credits"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT letter for Prime Minister Fraser of Australia ("Falkland Islands: Australian Economic Measures") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT letter to Prime Minister Muldoon of New Zealand ("New Zealand Economic Measures against Argentina") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1045Z) (Haig talks) ["We continued to refuse to be drawn on any substance of the ideas being discussed"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Draft press release (Haig's visit to London to discuss peace proposals) [annotated by MT] [released 2013]

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