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PDF 78 Aug 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Belize/Cold War: CIA National Intelligence Daily Cable (Guatemala-UK negotiations) ["unexpectedly reasonable" approach from Guatemalan side] [declassified 2007]
PDF 78 Sep 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) Belize/Cold War: White House Situation Room memo for David Aaron ("Noon Notes") ["Fidel Castro has assembled a small military force of 125-150 Cubans in Belize"] [declassified Jan 2005]
PDF 79 Jan 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) South America: CIA National Intelligence Daily Cable ("Peru: Relations with Neighbors") ["hardening stance ... new truculence"; Peru expels Chilean envoy and warns Ecuador] [declassified Jul 2004]
PDF 79 Mar 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) Belize/Cold War: White House Situation Room memo for David Aaron ("Additional Information Items") ["Cuba feels Belize is a doorway for the infiltration of Cuban communism into Central America"] [declassified Jun 2009]
PDF 79 Jun 5 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) Belize/Cold War: Odom memo for Brzezinksi & Aaron ("Soviet-Cuban Military Relationship") [draft Intelligence Community analysis] [declassified Apr 2008]
PDF 79 Nov 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) Belize/Cold War: CIA National Foreign Assessment Center memo ("Cuban and Soviet Activities in the Caribbean and Central America") [Belize ministers in contact with Cubans] [declassified 2005]
PDF 80 May 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Argentina: CIA intelligence assessment ("Peru: Prospects for Democracy") [positive trends promise successful end to military rule, but remaining threat of instability and military readiness to intervene] [declassified 2018]
PDF 80 Jun 20 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) Belize/Cold War: CIA National Foreign Assessment Center memo ("Cuba-Nicaragua: Support for Central American Insurgencies") [Belize ministers developing "discreet understandings" with Cubans against Guatemala] [declassified 2005]
PDF 80 Sep 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Carter Library) Belize/Cold War: CIA National Foreign Assessment Center memo ("Cuba-Nicaragua: Support for Central American Insurgencies") [possible use of Belize to step up Cuban support for Guatemalan guerrillas] [declassified 2008]
PDF 81 Jun 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Belize: CIA National Intelligence Daily ("Guatemala-Belize: Status of negotiations") [Guatemalans restive] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Sep 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Belize: CIA National Intelligence Daily ("Guatemala-Belize: Tension Increases") [Guatemalan military talking tough about Belize independence but incapable of attacking while facing domestic insurgency] [declassified 2009]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Central America: CIA National Intelligence Daily Cable ("Guatemala - Military Coup ... Cuba - Defensive Preparations") [declassified Aug 2010]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Central America: CIA National Intelligence Daily ("El Salvador: Preliminary Election Results") [heavy voter turnout enhances credibility, but too soon to predict outcome] [declassified Aug 2010]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Central America: CIA National Intelligence Daily ("El Salvador: Elections Returns") [Christian Democrats winning large plurality but rightist attempt to deny them a majority] [declassified Aug 2010]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA background analysis ("The Falklands Dispute - An Historical Perspective") ["only a minor irritant in bilateral relations ... until 1965"] [declassified 2008]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA Directorate of Intelligence memorandum ("Falkland Islands Situation Report #1") [thinks British will use force, Argentina realises this but its navy would do badly; Soviets would use veto at UN] [declassified 2008]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: Casey memo for Haig ("Quick Intelligence Assessment on Falklands Affairs (April 2nd, 1982)") [Galtieri's "generally aggressive foreign policy"; Cuba, Soviets will be wary] [declassified 2007]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Central America: CIA National Intelligence Daily ("Salvadorean Political Manoeuvring") [Argentina-UK second item] [declassified Dec 2011]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA Directorate of Intelligence paper ("The Falkland Islands and Dependencies (U)") ["A Geographic Reference Aid"] [declassified 2007]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA Directorate of Intelligence memorandum (1430Z) ("Falkland Islands Situation Report #2") [British will be 'hard-pressed' to oust a large Argentine garrison; GOA telling US of Soviet presence] [declassified 2008]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA Directorate of Intelligence memorandum (1900Z) ("Falkland Islands Situation Report #3") [Argentine submarines will stay around Falklands even after their ships leave] [declassified 2008]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Central America: CIA National Intelligence Daily (USSR/Cuba, Israel, USSR/Yugoslavia, International) [Falklands invasion not among top four topics] [declassified Feb 2011]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA Directorate of Intelligence memorandum (1800Z) ("Falkland Islands Situation Report #4") [Argentina claims British Antarctica; UK cabinet resignations unlikely] [declassified 2008]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: PSO CDS minute for CDS ("Briefing for Heads BDS Washington") ["As we discussed, your aim is to get as much as we can from the Americans ... we would like the President to play down his even-handed approach and have been encouraged by some recent DIPTELS on the subject"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA paper ("The Falkland Islands and Dependencies") ["A Geographic Reference Aid"] [declassified Dec 2017]
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 (TNA) Falklands: MOD conversation record (1315Z) (Nott, Cooper & others) [DGI to proceed speedily to US to improve flow of intelligence; circulation of intelligence in Whitehall] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: British Defence Attaché Washington letter to CDS (US response to Lewin questionnaire on Argentine capabilities) ["The cooperation we are getting from the Americans is truly marvellous"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE Buenos Aires telegram to State Department (1911Z) ("Safety of Americans") [ABC/Washington Post stories of US intelligence help to British "could create serious problems for this mission and resident Americans in general"] [declassified 2001]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: Haig message to Galtieri (2209Z) ("Message for President Galtieri") ["my deep personal appreciation for the patience and statesmanship which you have shown over the past 24 hours"] [declassified 2001]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: Haig message to Francis Pym (2231Z) ("Message to Foreign Minister Pym") ["I want to thank you and the PM for the extraordinary patience and statesmanship you have displayed over the past 24 hours"] [declassified 2001]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA press cutting (New York Times article) ["U.S. Providing British a Wide Range of Intelligence"] [declassified 2007]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: Haig message to Francis Pym (1530Z) ("Falkland Islands Dispute") [Argentinian language on decolonisation] [declassified 2001]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA intelligence memorandum ("Falkland Islands dispute: economic impact") [sanctions imposed will have "minimal impact on the Argentine economy in the next 30 to 60 days"] [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: National Intelligence memorandum ("What Next in the Falklands? - Some Thoughts on the Tactical Problem") [likely seizure of South Georgia; possible landing points on East Falkland] [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE Buenos Aires telegram to Haig (0252Z) ("Message for Foreign Minister Costa Mendez") [asks for instructions] [declassified 2001]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (State Department) Falklands: Haig message to Costa Mendez (0400Z) ("Letter to Costa Mendez") [London's reaction disappointed "but not closing the door"] [declassified 2001]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (State Department) Falklands: Haig message to Costa Mendez (2031Z) ("Letter to Costa Mendez") [Pym visiting, London has not rejected proposals, will need to be changes in document but is sensitized to Argentine concerns] [declassified 2001]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands/Italy: CIA National Intelligence Daily Cable (new British peace proposals; Italian government crisis) [Argentina likely to reject them] [declassified Mar 2011]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (State Department) Falklands: Haig message to Costa Mendez (0355Z) ("Falkland Islands: Letter from Secretary to Costa Mendez") ["we should all be concerned about the possibility of imminent military action in the area of South Georgia"] [declassified 2001]
PDF 82 Apr 24 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA National Intelligence Daily Cable ("Argentina-UK: Disappointing Diplomatic Progress") ["Buenos Aires is encountering difficulty in gaining diplomatic backing for its position"; South Georgia in UK sights] [declassified 2007]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA Directorate of Intelligence memorandum ("Falkland Islands Situation Report #41") [Argentina rejecting Haig proposals; USG urging 17 US citizens on Falklands to leave] [declassified 2008]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: USE Madrid FLASH telegram to State Department (1006Z) ("Falklands Dispute") [Spanish Foreign Minister told US diplomats Soviet instructors training Peruvian pilots in Peru flown to Argentina] [published Feb 2007]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA National Intelligence Council memorandum ("Monthly Warning Assessment: Latin America") ["likely Argentine defeat by the UK" might lead to pro-Soviet government] [declassified 2007]
PDF 82 May 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA National Intelligence Daily (military & political situation) [British perhaps underestimating Argentine military; Argentine carrier a likely target for British subs even in coastal waters] [declassified 2007]
PDF 82 May 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA briefing paper for Director ("Military and Political Developments in the Falkland Islands Crisis") [British landing "some time this week"; "a high-risk venture" - outnumbered 2:1, enemy dug in] [declassified 2007]
PDF 82 May 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA National Intelligence Daily Cable (0300Z) ("UK-Argentina: Argentines Await Assault") ["imminent military showdown", Junta believes "military defeat is more honorable" than a bad deal] [declassified 2007]
PDF 82 May 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA National Intelligence Council memorandum ("Monthly Warning Assessment: Western Europe") [EC divisions over Falklands] [declassified 2007]
PDF 82 May 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA National Intelligence Daily Cable ("UK-Argentina: Probable British Strategy") ["London is aiming at a rapid military victory"] [declassified 2007]
PDF 82 May 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA National Intelligence Council memorandum ("Monthly Warning Assessment: Latin America") [British victory "most probable ... in the next few weeks"; probability of UK attacks on mainland lower than before 21 May landings] [declassified 2007]

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