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PDF 82 Apr 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SECCOS debrief of OD(SA) - OD(SA)(82) 12th (0800Z) (Military and Diplomatic Issues) [ROEs - HMS Spartan to be given same ROEs to attack conventional submarines as HMS Splendid and HMS Conqueror; Vulcans] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Facer note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 28 (Draft Protocol on Special Interim Authority) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Facer note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 30 (Argentine Merchant Vessels on the High Seas) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: FCO note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 31 (Falkland Islands: Amended Text of the Draft "Memorandum of Agreement") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wade-Gery briefing for MT ("Falklands: OD(SA) on 28th April") [OD(SA)(82) 19th - TEZ, airfield, Vulcans, special forces, amphibious group] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Jackling minute for ACDS(OPS) ("25th of May") [draft OD(SA) paper on Argentine carrier for clearance by Chiefs 28 Apr; comments on draft by CINCFLEET and others; "hit one-hit all" concept] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: PSO CDS minute for Cooper PS (?1100Z) ("Operation Sutton - Insertion of Special Forces for intelligence gathering") [OD(SA) agreed this morning that CDS should raise this at Mandarins' Meeting this afternoon] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 19th (0800Z) (Military and Diplomatic Issues) [TEZ to be announced from noon] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wade-Gery briefing for MT ("Falklands: OD(SA) on 29th April") [OD(SA)(82) 20th] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Gillmore briefing for Pym ("Falklands: OD(SA) meeting on 29 April: military issues") [despatch of amphibious force from Ascension; possible addition of another brigade to amphibious force; introduction of SAS/SBS into the Falklands] [declassified 28 Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Gillmore briefing for Acland ("Falklands: Special Forces") [new paper submitted to OD(SA) at 9am, received at FCO 9.10am; "essential that Ministers should have a clearer idea of what they are authorising before they agree to the use of special forces in offensive operations"] [declassified 31 Oct 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Emergency Unit minute for Wright ("ROEs") [MOD answer to his question about ROEs for SSNs outside MEZ - Rule 5 already in force] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 35th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 170/742/1 ("Military threat posed to British forces by the Argentine aircraft carrier 25 of May") [draft paper for OD(SA)] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 35th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 170/742/1 ("Military threat posed to British forces by the Argentine aircraft carrier 25 of May") [draft paper for OD(SA) - comments by ?Director of Naval Plans, showing Leach's preferred option] [declassified Feb 2019]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 20th (0800Z) (Military and Diplomatic Issues) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SECCOS debrief of OD(SA) - OD(SA)(82) 20th (0800Z) (Military and Diplomatic Issues) [authorisation to sail first part of amphibious force - 5 LSLs, 1 tanker, 1 escort] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Nott memorandum circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 32 (Enforcement of the Total Exclusion Zone) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott memorandum ?as circulated to OD(SA) Committee OD(SA)(82) 33 (0800Z) ("Falkland Islands: Special Forces Operations") [?draft or final version of paper circulated to OD(SA) "Special Forces: Direct Action Operations"] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Colvin note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 34 (Message to President Reagan) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Pym memorandum circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 35 (Falkland Islands: Diplomatic Action Following the Failure of Mr Haig's Proposals) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wade-Gery briefing for MT ("Falklands: OD(SA) on 30th April") [OD(SA)(82) 21st] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 36th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 176/742/1 ("The Argentine aircraft carrier") [draft paper for OD(SA) listing five options - ACDS(Ops) copy] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 37th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 177/742/1 (1515Z) ("Falkland Islands Landing Operations - Reinforcements") [draft paper for OD(SA)] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute ("Military Options for repossession of the Falkland Islands") [draft for 1 May edition] [declassified Feb 2019]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Jackling minute for Cooper PS ("OD(SA): Friday 30 Apr 1982") [draft papers on TEZ, special forces operations, Argentine carrier] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 36th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 176/742/1 ("The Argentine aircraft carrier") [draft paper for OD(SA) listing five options] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 37th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 177/742/1 (1515Z) ("Falkland Islands Landing Operations - Reinforcements") [draft paper for OD(SA), annotated by Director of Naval Plans] [declassified Feb 2019]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands/JIC: GCHQ London signal to GCHQ Cheltenham (1730Z) ("From Director for circulation") [tells of "immensely high regard" for SIGINT in present crisis; War Cabinet 24 Apr from PM down spoke "in glowing terms"; CDS "what SIGINT is producing is 500 percent marvellous" (sic); DGI said SIGINT "virtually the only hard operational intelligence we have"; Tovey's pride at GCHQ's achievement] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 21st (0845Z) (Military and Political Issues) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Colvin note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 36 (The Argentine Aircraft Carrier) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Colvin note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 37 (Message from President Reagan) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Nott memorandum circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 39 (Force Levels: Reinforcement) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO briefing for Pym ("Falkland Islands: attacks on the Argentine carrier") [MT at OD(SA) asking whether Argentine announcement of 200 mile limit affects legality of British forces attacking the carrier] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wade-Gery briefing for MT ("Falklands: OD(SA) on 2nd May") [OD(SA)(82) 23rd] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott APS minute to ACDS(P&L) ("Operation Corporate: Requisition of Shipping") [separate paper commissioned for OD(SA) on STUFT for 5 Brigade] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cooper PS minute to CDS PSO ("Sidewinder") [Cooper suggests we ask the US to loan them, assuming 'window of opportunity' opens up] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: Agenda for MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 37th Meeting/82 (1045Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Decisions Required, South Georgia Airstrip, Ascension Island, Falkland Islands Landing Operations, 5 Brigade) [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wade-Gery briefing for MT ("Falklands: OD(SA) at 1430 on 30th April") [OD(SA)(82) 22nd] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 22nd (1330Z) (Military and Political Issues) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SECCOS debrief of OD(SA) - OD(SA)(82) 22nd (1330Z) (Argentine carrier; reinforcements) [authorisation to attack the carrier outside 12nm; no decision made on 5 Brigade or shipping pending paper from Chiefs] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (1330Z) ("OD(SA)(82) 22nd meeting Friday 30 April 1982 at 1430 hours") [draft briefing] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cooper PS letter to Armstrong PS ("Draft OD(SA) paper") [paper of reinforcements for Operation Corporate for discussion by Mandarins' Group] [declassified 31 Oct 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott APS minute to ACDS(P&B) ("Operation Corporate: Requisition of Shipping") [commissioning paper] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 May 1 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO briefing materials for OD(SA) at Chequers Sunday 2 May (incomplete draft) [force levels; "essential facts"; military options - favours air/sea blockade with reduced task force; requisitioning of further commercial shipping; Argentine aircraft carrier; special forces; Strategic Options paper; movement of 5 Brigade; departure further elements of amphibious force from Ascension] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 1 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Facer note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 40 (Reinforcement: Requisitioning of Ships) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 1 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Facer note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 41 (Response to an Argentine Declaration of War) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 1 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 888 to UKE Washington (2110Z) ("Personal for Private Secretary from Gillmore") [account of ROE discussions at Chequers with MT, Havers and Leach - no need for new warning before attacking carrier] [declassified 28 Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 2 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (1130Z) ("OD(SA)(82) 23rd Meeting at Chequers 1230 hours, Sunday 2 May 1982") [two items only - reinforcement and requisition of shipping; Nott wants to talk in the margins about US assistance] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 2 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (1145Z) (MT-Whitelaw-Nott-Parkinson-Havers-Lewin-Fieldhouse-Acland) [Rules of Engagement widened to permit attack on General Belgrano - Nott's copy] [top copy; this copy declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 May 2 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (1145Z) (MT-Whitelaw-Nott-Parkinson-Havers-Lewin-Fieldhouse-Acland) [Rules of Engagement widened to permit attack on General Belgrano - Lewin's copy] [declassified Spt 2017]

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