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PDF 81 Sep 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Defence Secretariat paper for the Chiefs of Staff ("Defence Implications of Argentine Action Against the Falkland Islands") [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to C. Needham (withdrawal of HMS Endurance from service) ["the relatively limited contribution made by HMS Endurance to our defence capability does not justify the continued expense of running her"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Mrs Nichols (withdrawal of HMS Endurance from service) ["Our judgement is that the presence of the Royal Marines Garrison...is sufficient deterrent against any possible aggression"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Hugh Clover Minute "Week Ahead" (EC Budget, Economy Falkland Islands talks) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: Gow note to MT ("Captain John Moore, R.N. (Retired)") [Moore delivers letters on the navy to Gow, highly critical of "grievous lack of leadership"; Admiral Leach's support for Fieldhouse rather than Eberle as his successor] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1600Z) (Falklands, Cable TV, Northern Ireland, Thorn) [had approached Argentinians to express concern at landing on South Georgia; understood that they had now left] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Law & Order; Other Crime; London Transport ... Falkland Islands) ["FT says 50 scrap metal merchants land and hoist Argentine flag; Guardian sees it as a comic opera episode but we haven't heard the last of it"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 90 to FCO (1510Z) ("South Georgia: Argentine Press Treatment") [range of reactions from factual to hysterical; brief MFA statement - MT copy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Pattison minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [Luce's statement to the Commons regarding Argentine landing on South Georgia; "tough questioning from both sides of the House"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 91 to FCO (1642Z) (Argentine landing on South Georgia) [UK Ambassador to Buenos Aires warned by Argentine Foreign Minister Costa Mendez that "harsh action will produce a harsh response" - MT copy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Coles note to MT (Argentine landing on South Georgia) [FCO view: "the situation is intolerable...the remaining Argentinian personnel must be removed"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Hillhead [by-election]; Unemployment; Law & Order) [no mention of Falklands] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (Science in India exhibition, press notices, EC briefing, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], EC mandate, Reagan visit) [plus copy of Luce statement in Commons] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Hillhead [by-election]; Law & Order; Education; Economy ... Falklands) ["We send a gunboat - Endurance which sets off argument as to whether Endurance should be scrapped; D/Star says clear off Argentina"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1100Z) (meeting of ministers, Queen's awards, law and order, NCB, Hillhead by-election) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Easter Recess; Northern Ireland; Defence - Trident, Defence - Endurance, Defence - Rhine Army; living standards) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Falklands/Press Office: UKE Buneos Aires telegram 104 to FCO (2005Z) ("South Georgia: Argentina Press Treatment") [illegal landing on South Georgia] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 27 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Prime Minister: MT engagement diary ("Prime Minister's Engagements for the Week Beginning Saturday, 27 March, 1982") [plan for week pre-Falklands; the week that never was] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Politics - Hillhead by-election; Economy; Industry ... Falklands) ["We don't seem to be getting anywhere fast with our plans for peaceful removal of scrap metal men from South Georgia"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 115 to FCO (1406Z) ("South Georgia") [UK Ambassador's talks with Argentine Foreign Ministers, Costa Mendez and Ros - MT copy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 116 to FCO (1500Z) ("South Georgia") [Costa Mendez message to Carrington: "the present situation is the direct result of the persistent lack of recognition [by UK of Argentine claim to Malvinas]" - MT copy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 117 to FCO (1550Z) ("South Georgia") [Williams' advice on Costa Mendez message to Carrington: "I fear that the Argentines intend no move to resolve the dispute"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 58 to FCO (1855Z) ("South Georgia") [Governor Hunt comments on "basic inaccuracies" in Costa Mendez's message to Carrington; "I am appalled at the arrogance of the message"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Law and Order, Falkland Islands, El Salvador, Economy) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Falkland Islands, El Salvador, Law & Order, Police) ["This looks like being a foreign affairs week"; Falklands: "Most papers have confrontation stories as Argentina is reported to be sending gunboats to South Georgia"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (EEC, El Salvador, Falklands, Law & Order) [Falklands: Telegraph condemns FCO for "determination not to comment"; Sun "urges toughness in negotiations"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (MT's day, Falklands statements, European Council, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], meeting with Haughey, HMS Endurance) [refused to comment on stories of a reprieve for the ship] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Falklands, European Council) [refused to discuss options or back up for HMS Endurance] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (European Council, Falklands, Economy, Industry) [Falklands: "This is the next big story - and the story is in the pops - with gunboats, including Navy oil tankers and nuke submarines heading south for a confrontation with the Argentines"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (Ronald Bell, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Falklands, EC mandate) [Falklands: "Inevitably the PM was being kept in touch. ... We were seeking a diplomatic solution"; would not confirm or deny ship or submarine movements] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT: MT reading at Sir Ronald Bell's memorial service (1100Z) (Ephesians 6, 10-18) ["For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darkness in this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places"] [this text released 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (India, British Rail, Falklands, European Community) [Falklands: although Carrington in Israel, still leading on this matter; MT "would continue to take a close interest"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands) [extract - Sun sees "welcome touch of strength", Times leader questions dramatising incident by sending HMS Endurance] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (Cabinet, meeting of ministers, Northern Ireland, Falklands, European Community) [could not confirm that submarines, nuclear or otherwise, had been despatched] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.73 ("Falkland Islands") [UK seeking a peaceful and diplomatic resolution] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing by Lord President (1515Z) (Northern Ireland, C&AG, Privatisation of ROFs, Falklands, capital punishment) [Falklands: encouraged suggestion that "Argentinians were in a certain amount of difficulty and that the issue might help them internally"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.74 ("Falklands") [UNSG's appeal; "We have used every effort to bring about a solution by diplomatic means"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Prime Minister: MT engagement diary ("Prime Minister's Engagements for the Week Beginning Friday 2 April") [pre-Falklands plan; the week that never was] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 363 to FCO (0329Z) ("Falkland Islands Crisis") [Parsons' statement of 1 April to UN Security Council - MT copy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands, Northern Ireland, industrial disputes) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Hugh Colver minute for MT (“Week Ahead”) ["Major News Events are likely to include the Falkland Islands"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.76 ("Falkland Islands: Citizenship and Radio") ["We should avoid getting into the numbers game but remind people of the Government's commitment to the Falklanders"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1030Z) (Cabinet, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Falklands, FCO news conference) ["We could not confirm reports of any invasion"; MT returned from Windsor 11pm last night for meeting of ministers] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: FCO press conference (1130Z) (Falklands) [could not confirm invasion reports, but appeared imminent] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: FCO note (c1200Z) ("Falklands") [British Antarctic Survey ship RSS Bransfield intercepts Falkland Island radio saying that 200 troops have landed: "We must accept this as confirmation of an Argentine landing" - MT's copy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Minutes of a meeting of representatives of Government Departments (1330Z) ("Immediate Implications for Civil Departments of an Argentinian Invasion of the Falkland Islands") [MT's copy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT message to Commonwealth Heads of Government (1340Z) ("Falkland Islands") [seeks support for UK and condemnation of Argentine invasion of the Falklands] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1350Z) (Falklands) ["We had no confirmation of an invasion"; "It was incorrect to say the Government was regarding the matter as a 'war situation'. We regarded it as a grave situation"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Falklands/Press Office: BBC World Service news report (1500Z) (account of Argentine invasion of the islands)
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Carrington-Nott press conference (1700Z) (confirming and condemning invasion)

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