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PDF 82 May 2 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wright minute for Weston (1230Z) ("Rules of Engagement outside the TEZ") [Acland call explaining ministerial decision permitting attack on General Belgrano] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 2 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lewin briefing for OD(SA) (1330Z) (reinforcements) [case for sending 5 Brigade to ensure repossession of the islands even in face of Argentine resistance] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 2 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 23rd (1330Z) (Military and Political Issues) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 2 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 893 to UKE Washington (1930Z) ("Following for Private Secretary: Falklands: Message from Italian Foreign Minister") [some discussion at Chequers meeting today of disquiet among Ten, Pym may need to be in touch with other Foreign Ministers on his return from Washington] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 2 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 895 to UKE Washington (1945Z) ("Following for Private Secretary: Falklands: Message from Italian Foreign Minister") [suggested reply to Colombo] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 24th (0800Z) (Military and Political Issues) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (0800Z) ("OD(SA)/Cabinet Meetings dated 4 May at 0900 and 1000") [impact of Belgrano sinking in Argentina] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (0800Z) (general brief for 4 May business, including OD(SA), COS) [seeing US Navy Secretary Lehman] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 25th (1730Z) (Military and Political Issues) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (0800Z) ("OD(SA) Meeting Wednesday 5 May at 0900") [Leach asked to attend to update OD(SA) on HMS Sheffield; Peruvian proposals - military considerations regarding ceasefire] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 26th (0800Z) (Military and Diplomatic Issues) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Omand minute to CDS PSO ("Rules of Engagement: attack on naval auxiliaries") [CDS told Nott he does not want to include Argentine naval auxiliaries in ROE; OD(SA) agreed] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS(I) minute to CDS ("Rationalised ROE") [draft paper for OD(SA); Lewin comments "I think this is TERRIBLE - Ministers won't begin to understand it and haven't time to try"] [declassified Sep 2017]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: PSO CDS debrief for CDS (?1200Z) ("Some points arising from Chiefs of Staff Meeting today") [COS 42nd; intelligence reports Argentine carrier commander complained he has only six serviceable aircraft; Neptune located HMS Sheffield; PM keen Sheffield be towed to Grytviken for political reasons; CNS and Nott defending ROE permitting attack on carrier from wavering by Pym and Havers; MT cool to delegating authority on special forces to Nott] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CDS PSO briefing for Acting CDS (1740Z) ("Possible ceasefire") [Cabinet discussion on Peruvian/US ideas; "They think they can live with these" subject to clarification on South Georgia and local administration by Contact Group; Mandarins Group at 1315Z] [declassified Sep 2017]
PDF 82 May 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 27th (0800Z) (Military and Diplomatic Issues) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Facer note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 42 (Message from President Reagan: 4 May) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Weston minute for Gillmore and Pym PS ("Argentine Surveillance Aircraft: Rules of Engagement") [707 overflights of amphibious forces - Chiefs likely to want ROEs to allow surface ship to shoot down; case for further warning] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (0800Z) ("OD(SA)(82) 26th Meeting Thursday 6 May at 0900") [Pym proposal to MT re: carrier; ACNS(O) view that "militarily we should sink the carrier at the earliest opportunity ... if we were to accept restraint in the light of the political initiative, surely international opinion would be outraged whatever ship we sunk"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 28th (0845Z) (Situation in the South Atlantic) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (0845Z) ("OD(SA)(82) 28th Meeting Friday 7 May at 0945") [MOD response to Pym and Havers attempt to constrain possible attack on Argentine carrier; tell PM director of GCHQ sent to Washington] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 8 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: FCO note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 43 (UN Trusteeship and Administration) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 8 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Emergency Unit minute for Gillmore ("Chiefs of Staff (COS) Meeting: 8 May") [military seek to change ROEs to permit attack on any shipping in TEZ of whatever nationality] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 9 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 29th (1400Z) (Diplomatic and Military Issues) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 30th (0930Z) (Diplomatic and Military Issues) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Pym memorandum circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 44 (Administration of the Falkland Islands and Dependencies) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Facer note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 45 (Non-Combat Aircraft) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 10 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wade-Gery briefing for MT ("Falklands: OD(SA) on 11th May") [OD(SA)(82) 31st] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 31st (0830Z) (Diplomatic and Military Issues) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Facer note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 46 (Rationalisation of Rules of Engagement) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Weston briefing for Pym & Acland ("ODSA: 12 May: Rationalisation of ROEs") ["frankly the paper is a mess ... almost reached the point where plain language designed to ensure clear understanding is being deliberately suppressed"; TEZ extension - concerns of Uruguay & Chile] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wade-Gery briefing for MT ("Falklands: OD(SA) on 12th May") [OD(SA)(82) 32nd] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lewin speaking notes ("OD(SA)(82) 32nd meeting 12 May 1982") (0830Z) ["Update on the military situation"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 32nd (0830Z) (Diplomatic and Military Issues) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wade-Gery briefing for MT (0700Z) ("The Falklands: Military Briefing - Friday 14th May, 8 am in the Cabinet Office Briefing Room") [OD(SA)(82) 33rd - planning Falklands landings] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 33rd (0830Z) (Diplomatic and Military Issues) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Facer note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 48 (Falkland Islands: Possible Reference to the International Court of Justice or to International Arbitration) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Pym memorandum circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 49 (Falkland Islands: The New York Negotiations) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Facer note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 50 (Broadcasting to the Falklands) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cabinet Office note of unminuted OD(SA) decision on special forces operation - OD(SA)(82) 33rd (0830Z) (Lewin warns of planning for special action against an Argentine airbase) [intelligence gathering and offensive action phases; ministers sw no problem with intelligence gathering; further discussion 14 May meeting] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 May 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: CINCFLEET presentation to OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 34th (0700Z) ("Presentation to the Prime Minister") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 34th (0900Z) (Diplomatic and Military Issues) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cabinet Office note of unminuted OD(SA) decision on special forces operation - OD(SA)(82) 34th (0900Z) (decision to authorise both phases) [intelligence gathering and offensive action approved; Mandarins' Group held inconclusive discussion of alternatives] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Omand minute for PSO CDS and others (13 May Armstrong letter on special forces) [planning for Operation Plum Duff] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 May 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Facer note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 47 (Rationalisation of Rules of Engagement) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Pym memorandum circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 51 (Falkland Islands: The New York Negotiations) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Pym memorandum circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 52 (Falkland Islands: Consequences for British Interests and British Subjects in Latin America) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wade-Gery briefing for MT ("Falklands: OD(SA) on 16th May") [OD(SA)(82) 35th] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 35th (0900Z) (Diplomatic and Military Issues) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 36th (0900Z) (Diplomatic and Military Issues) [declassified 2012]

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