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PDF 82 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [MT copy - Ministerial talks with Argentina; MT: "We must also make clear that the Islanders' wishes are paramount"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [British and Argentine negotiating positions prior to New York talks - Carrington copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ure ("HMS Endurance") [recommendations for dealing with proposed withdrawal of Endurance] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Luce PS minute ("HMS Endurance") [Luce thinks it right "to delay commenting substantively on the problem" of Endurance's withdrawal] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ure ("Falkland Islands and the United States") [briefing for US Secretary for Inter-American Affairs] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ure ("Falkland Islands: Annual Review") [comments on Hunt's annual review] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 letter to FCO ("Falkland Islands") [MT comment on Carrington's minute: "the wishes of the Islanders are paramount"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ure ("Argentina/Chile: The Beagle Channel Dispute") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to Nott ("HMS Endurance") ["I remain concerned at the strength of public and Parliamentary opposition to HMS Endurance's withdrawal"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires record of conversation ("'La Prensa' Articles on the Falkland Islands") [conversation with Rouco over dinner, denying official influence over his articles; Fearn sceptical] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires translation of La Prensa newspaper article ("The Malvinas: A Necessity") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires letter to FCO ("South Georgia: Illegal Visit by Argentine Naval Vessel") [Argentine rejection of UK protest] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington PS letter to No.10 (“Falklands: territorial limits”) [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO steering brief ("Falklands Islands: Anglo-Argentine Talks (New York, 26/27 February 1982)") [Argentine intentions, Islanders' position, British objectives, tactics, publicity] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Robin Fearn minute to Luce PS ("Uruguay/Falklands") [contingency planning for alternative communications via Uruguay if Argentines withdraw air service] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 21 to FCO (1610Z) ("Davidoff") [apologised for problem caused by Dec 1981 visit, plan to revisit with crew of 30 "around 10 March"; "Hickson stressed to him the need for the appropriate formalities to be complied with. He said he was anxious not to create any difficulties on this occasion"] [declassified Mar 2016]
PDF 82 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires teleletter to FCO ("Falkland Islands") [account of Lord Buxton's discussions with Argentine Foreign Minister Costa Mendez] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 48 to FCO (1610Z) ("Falklands Talks") [Ros quoted as telling jouralists that he recommended "patience" to those urging direct action to recover the Islands] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 343 to UKE Washington (1530Z) ("Mr Luce's visit to Washington: 1 March") [to discuss Argentina, Belize, El Salvador with Enders] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to Luce PS ("Argentina: Arms Sales") [no reasonable objection to sale of Linescan surveillance equipment to Argentina] [declassified 2012]
Text 82 Feb 25 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
Info only 82 Feb 26 Fr Chronology Major [Chronology] Falklands: British-Argentinian talks in New York (ended 27 Feb) - inconclusive talks on Argentine proposal of negotiating commission, final talks before war
PDF 82 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Luce, Ros and officials) ["Anglo-Argentine Ministerial Talks on the Falkland Islands: New York, 26/27 February 1982"] [declassified 2012]
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 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UK Ambassador Uruguay letter to UKA Buenos Aires (Hutchinson-Villegas conversation) [Argentina's hardening attitude on the Falklands; "they might well take some military action" if negotiations failed; Beagle dispute likely end in climbdown for Argentina, making a solution to the Falklands on Argentine terms "very attractive"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of Anglo-Argentine Ministerial talks on the Falkland Islands in New York (First Session) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of Anglo-Argentine Ministerial talks on the Falkland Islands in New York (Second Session) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires letter to FCO ("Call on General Iglesias, Secretary General of the Junta") [David Joy meeting with Iglesias; Iglesias gives reassurance on Falklands disputes] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 27 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of Anglo-Argentine Ministerial talks on the Falkland Islands in New York (Third Session) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 27 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of Anglo-Argentine Ministerial talks on the Falkland Islands in New York (Fourth Session) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 27 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of Anglo-Argentine Ministerial talks on the Falkland Islands in New York (Annexes) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 188 to FCO (1344Z) ("The Falkland Islands: Anglo-Argentine Talks") [text of informal working paper] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 186 to FCO (1340Z) ("Falklands: Anglo-Argentine Talks") [report on New York talks] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 134 to FCO (0200Z) ("Falklands Crisis") ["difficult to see how international justification for armed attack could in present circumstances be stage managed"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO historic record ("Anglo-Argentine Negotiations 1965-1982") [account of main developments in the Falklands dispute] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 2 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 671 to FCO (0030Z) ("Falkland Islands") [Luce meeting with Enders] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 58 to FCO (1755Z) ("Falklands Talks") [Argentine press statement - MT copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 2 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 57 to FCO (1742Z) ("Falklands Talks: Argentine Press Comment") [separate Argentine statement undercuts agreed communique - MT copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 2 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 57 to FCO (1742Z) ("Falklands Talks: Argentine Press Comment") [Argentine press comment on Anglo-Argentine talks in New York] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 2 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 58 to FCO (1755Z) ("Falklands Talks") [Argentine statement following Anglo-Argentine talks in New York - Carrington copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires Defence Attache letter to Falklands Governor Hunt ("The Argentine Military Threat to the Falklands") [briefing] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 3 We Press Major Commentary (Guardian) Falklands: "Threat of Action on Falkland Islands" (Buenos Aires statement following New York talks)
PDF 82 Mar 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 52 to UKE Buenos Aires (1200Z) ("Argentine Comment on Falkland Talks") [statement may in longer term make it "less likely that we shall be able to respond positively" to Argentine proposal] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 53 to UKE Buenos Aires Luce message to Ros (1345Z) ("Falkland Talks") [Argentine proposal contravenes spirit of discussions, statement creates more difficult climate] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 59 to FCO (1635Z) ("Falklands Talks") [Argentinian Foreign Ministry issues statement on New York talks in breach of "gentlemen's agreement"; MFA officials apologetic] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 3 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 60 to FCO (1735Z) ("Falklands Talks") [further Argentine press comment following Anglo-Argentine talks in New York] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 3 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 60 to FCO (1735Z) ("Falklands Talks: Argentine Press Comment") [MT: "We must make contingency plans"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE Buenos Aires telegram to State Dept (Argentine policy on eve of Enders visit) ["Galtieri's vigorous style of leadership"] [declassified 2002]
PDF 82 Mar 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE Buenos Aires telegram to State Department ("Malvinas Dispute") [events following New York talks] [published 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 415 to UKE Washington (1310Z) ("Falkland Islands") [hope you can brief Enders before he leaves for Argentina that "it is politically impossible for us to negotiate against a background of threats"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) JIC: Joint Intelligence Committee minutes (JIC(82)9th Meeting) (1100Z) (Nicoll Reports) ["the Committee was alert to the lessons to be learnt from Nicoll"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falkland Islands telegram 29 to FCO (1350Z) ("Falkland Talks") [Falklands Governor Hunt reports on response of Falklands Councillors to Argentine statement on New York talks] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 63 to FCO (1330Z) ("Falklands Talks") [Williams conversations with Ros, who spoke of "the false impression of menace in the MFA's statement", and Costa Mendez, denying intention to threaten] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 55 to UKE Buenos Aires (1115Z) ("Falklands Talks") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 63 to FCO (1330Z) ("Falklands Talks") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falkland Islands telegram to HMS Endurance (1136Z) ("Falkland Talks") [NY talks did not end in deadlock, but councillors likely to reject Argentine proposals, which would lead to deadlock] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Robin Fearn minute to Luce PS ("Falkland Islands") [consulting Falklands councillors on draft message to Ros; FCO reconciled to probability that negotiations were coming to an end; draft message to Haig] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falkland Islands telegram 30 to FCO (1138Z) ("Falkland Talks") [councillors to talk with constituents, joint council meeting] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 66 to FCO (2311Z) ("Falklands Dispute") [Williams suggests to Costa Mendez that Argentine government distance itself from press reports that threats were being held in reserve] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ure minute to Fearn ("Falkland Islands") [points for action emerging from Carrington-Luce meeting] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 6 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (State Department) Falklands: State Department briefing for Enders (visit to Argentina) [scope paper and material on human rights] [declassified 2002]
PDF 82 Mar 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO to UKE Buenos Aires ("Draft Message") [draft message to Argentine Foreign Minister Costa Mendez - MT copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Robin Fearn minute to Luce PS ("Falkland Islands") [odd that MOD should be confused over role of Royal Marines in event of attack on Falklands] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 letter to Carrington PS ("Falkland Islands") [FCO copy of MT: "we must make contingency plans"; Weston wants to insist on annex to OD paper] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 29 to Governor Falkland Islands (1830Z) ("Draft Message") [to Argentine Foreign Minister: negotionations on dispute cannot be pursued against a background of threats of retaliatory action] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO to UKE Buenos Aires ("Draft Message") [draft message to Argentine Foreign Minister Costa Mendez] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 439 to UKE Washington (1123Z) ("Falkland Islands") [Carrington "anxious to engage American support"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 8 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 letter to FCO ("Falkland Islands") ["On her copy of Buenos Aires telegram no. 60 of 3 March the Prime Minister minuted: "we must make contingency plans""] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram to Governor Falklands ("Consideration of Argentine Proposal") [attempt to avoid breakdown in negotiations with Argentina] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (1100Z) (Luce-Falkland Islands Committee) [New York talks, Argentine statements, Argentine press reports, Argentine activity] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DS5 minute for Nott APS (paper on deployment of RN ships) [MT request for short paper "indicating how quickly RN ships could be deployed to the Falkland Islands"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD internal minute (annex on Falklands defence for draft OD paper) [possible amendments to earlier draft] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute to Head of DS11 ("Falklands Islands") ["The absence of a reinforcement (or evacuation) plan for the Falklands reflects a conscious decision .... the existence of a formal 'plan' gives some credence to its working under some circumstances"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD internal minute (amendments to MOD annex of FCO paper for OD) [no reason to upgrade threat assessment; amphibious capability; possible small naval deployment in autumn 1983] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott PS minute ("Secretary of State") [MT asked you yesterday "whether a frigate could be sent to the islands in order to show a presence"] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegrams 31-32 to Governor Falkland Islands (1945Z) ("Davidoff") [letter intended to indicate Davidoff's intention to land in South Georgia] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lt. Col. Lowles minute to DGI ("Falkland Islands") ["belligerent press comment" in Argentina "inspired by Argentinian Naval High Command"] [this copy declassified 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute for Head DS11 (paper on deployment of RN ships) ["I gather that the P.M. has become very ?stressed about threats to the F.I."] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lt. Col. Lowles minute to DGI ("Falkland Islands") ["belligerent press comment" in Argentina "inspired by Argentinian Naval High Command" - Carrington copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 73 to FCO (1740Z) ("Enders in Buenos Aires") [visit of US Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs to Buenos Aires] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Brasilia telegram 42 to FCO (1830Z) ("Falklands") [visit of Argentine Foreign Minister to Brazil - MT copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE Buenos Aires telegram 1401 to State Department (1837Z) (Enders-Costa Mendez and other meetings) [human rights; Mothers of the Plaza del Mayo] [declassified ?2003]
PDF 82 Mar 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fraser Wheeler note to Robin Fearn (MoD planning) [paper intended to "make Ministers appreciate that the Falkland Islands could simply NOT be defended"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falkland Islands letter to UKE Buenos Aires Defence Attache ("The Argentine Military Threat to the Falklands") ["a clandestine assault would seem to be the most likely"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) JIC: Joint Intelligence Committee minutes (JIC(82)10th Meeting) (1100Z) (Nicoll Reports) [arrangement for release to Allies] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 77 to FCO (1850Z) ("Enders Visit") [visit of US Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs to Buenos Aires] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Brasilia telegram 42 to FCO (1830Z) ("Falklands") [visit of Argentine Foreign Minister to Brazil] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ure ("Falkland Islands: UN Resolutions") [background note on UN Resolutions on the Falklands dispute] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram to FCO ("Consideration of Argentine proposal") [unanimous support in Joint Councils for Carrington message to Costa Mendez; Councillors reject negotiations on transfer of sovereignty] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 848 to FCO (2110Z) ("Falkland Islands") [Enders says Argentinians not about to "do anything drastic"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE Buenos Aires telegram 1446 to State Department (Enders-Costa Mendez-Ros meeting) [discussion of Falklands] [published 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falkland Islands telegram 24 to UKE Buenos Aires (1348Z) ("Davidoff") [Acting Base Commander will be advised to admonish Davidoff not to repeat the offence] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 848 to FCO (2110Z) ("Falkland Islands") [visit of US Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs to Buenos Aires] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott PS letter to No.10 ("Falkland Islands") [report on time required for Royal Navy ships to be deployed to the Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 13 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: Haig letter to Carrington (Enders' visit to Argentina) ["we will continue to urge a constructive approach with due regard for all interests at stake" - telegraphed] [published 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 13 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Haig letter to Carrington (Enders' visit to Argentina) ["we will continue to urge a constructive approach with due regard for all interests at stake" - paper text with Fearn comment] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ure letter to Lord Moran ("Falkland Islands") [if negotiations break down can expect Argentina to take the issue back to the UN] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 81 to FCO (2030Z) ("Enders' Visit") [feedback from US Ambassador to Buenos Aires Harry Shlaudeman on Enders' visit to Argentina] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Robin Fearn letter to HMA Santiago ("Chile and the Falkland Islands") [possible Chilean aid if Argentines withdraw services to Islands] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falkland Islands telegram 34 to FCO (1157Z) ("Consideration of Argentine Proposal") [councillors agree there can be no negotiations on transfer of sovereignty] [declassified Aug 2015]
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 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE London telegram to State Department ("Falklands Dispute: The View from London") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 18 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (2050Z) ("Sitrep third work period 22 Feb to 19 Mar 82") [objectives met but weather poor] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute to Chiefs of Staff Committee Secretary ("Falkland Islands") [asks COS opinion of MOD annex to FCO OD paper, unchanged since last September except for changes in navy thinking and section on amphibious shipping] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) JIC: Joint Intelligence Committee minutes (JIC(82)11th Meeting) (1100Z) (Nicoll Reports) [Frank Cooper found them 'fascinating'; requests summary with lower classification; not immediately agreed] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ure ("Falkland Islands") [draft message from Carrington to Argentine Foreign Minister Costa Mendez] [declassified 2012]
Info only 82 Mar 19 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: illegal Argentine landing on South Georgia detected by BAS; London informed 20 Mar
PDF 82 Mar 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Robin Fearn minute to Luce PS ("Falkland Islands: HMS Endurance") [draft minute to send Nott urging MOD maintain Endurance on station in South Atlantic] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Robin Fearn minute to Luce PS ("Falkland Islands: HMS Endurance") [maintenance of Endurance on station in the area for the time being - copy submitted to Franks] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute to PS Minister(AF) ("HMS Endurance: proposed visit by BBC Defence correspondent") [divided counsels in MOD as to permitting; danger of reviving controversy over withdrawal of the ship] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Jackling minute for APS Nott (MOD annex of FCO paper for OD) [encloses draft] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Hickson minute ("Duty Visit to the Falklands 9-17 March 1982") [points of interest] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ure ("Falkland Islands: Contingency Planning") [response to possible Argentine withdrawal of services to Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 20 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands flash telegram to FCO (1125Z) ("Illegal Landing on S. Georgia") ["shots fired Argentine flag hoisted notices in English changed to Spanish"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 34 to Governor Falklands (1630Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") ["Ministers are being consulted urgently on deployment of HMS Endurance and of marines"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 40 to FCO (1803Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [Hunt advises on situation in Falklands and South Georgia] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 84 to FCO (2048Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [Williams talks with Ambassador Blanco] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 84 to FCO (2048Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [Williams talks with Ambassador Blanco - Carrington copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 35 to Port Stanley (2310Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [HMS Endurance instructed to sail for South Georgia] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 20 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CINCFLEET signal to HMS Endurance (2327Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [instructions to HMS Endurance to sail for South Georgia 0930 21 Mar with marines unless situation regularised] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands flash telegram to FCO (1125Z) ("Illegal Landing on S. Georgia") [update on Davidoff landing] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: NP8901 signal to Commandant General Royal Marines (1250Z) ("Illegal Landing South Georgia") [nine members of NP8901 embarked on Endurance; "sensitive subject", recommends CGRM take naval advice before acting further or relaying information] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 85 to FCO (1410Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [Blanco call at midnight denying Davidoff landing was official, party and ship would be leaving today] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1545Z) ("Illegal Landing South Georgia") [en route from Port Stanley with Royal Marine detachment; "maintaining constant watch"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to Governor Falklands & CINCFLEET (1720Z) ("Illegal Landing South Georgia - Sitrep") [ship preparing to leave c1900, but assumption a shore party will remain] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 36 to Port Stanley (1745Z) ("Illegal Landing in South Georgia") [regularisation of position would be considered "if Argentine party appear ready to behave correctly henceforward"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 21 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 41 to FCO (2012Z) ("Illegal Landing in South Georgia") [report of situation in South Georgia] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (0745Z) ("Illegal Landing South Georgia - Sitrep") [Bahia Bien Suceso still preparing to depart, no information of shore party's intentions] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Robin Fearn minute to Luce PS ("Falkland Islands: HMS Endurance") [draft minute to Nott urging him to circulate MOD paper on military contingency planning; case for maintaining Endurance on station] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: APS Nott letter to Jackling (MOD annex of FCO paper for OD) [Nott content; he assumes "no amendment will be required as a result of illegal Argentinian landings on South Georgia on Saturday"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1145Z) ("Illegal Landing South Georgia") [Bahia Bien Suceso has sailed, small Argentine launch observed alongside at Leith and maybe someone on jetty] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 37 to Governor Falklands (1130Z) ("Illegal Landing in South Georgia") [encloses text of FCO press statement to be issued at 1230Z] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 43 to FCO (1159Z) ("Illegal Landing in South Georgia") [BAS report Bahia Bien Suceso departed and "no sign of life" at Leith; have asked BAS to confirm no Argentines remaining] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO press statement (1230Z) ("Falkland Islands: Illegal Argentine Landing on South Georgia") [awaiting confirmation of departure of ship - draft with modifications]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD internal minute (1230Z) ("FCO Press Statement on Illegal Argentine Landing on South Georgia") [encloses text and draft briefing for supplementary questions] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 44 to FCO (1236Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [Lord Buxton's talks with Costa Mendez] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to British Naval Attaché Buenos Aires (1245Z) ("Roulement of NP8901") [advice sought on plans to send NP8901 via Montevideo in view of change to plans for HMS Endurance] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to CINCFLEET (1355Z) (HMS Endurance) [ministers decide ship can resume previous programme following "placatory statement by Argentinian Chargé London"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1415Z) ("Illegal Landing South Georgia") ["BAS observation party report Argentines definitely present at Leith", numbers unknown, four sighted] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 38 to Port Stanley (1430Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [Argentine Charge D'Affaires reports that Argentine ship has left South Georgia, not clear if personnel had all gone; FCO statement has led to considerable press interest] [declassified 2012]
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 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 86 to FCO (1610Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [MT copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 86 to FCO (1610Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [discussion with Argentine Foreign Minister Ros] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CINCFLEET signal to HMS Endurance (1635Z) (Illegal Landing South Georgia) ["continue passage towards South Georgia"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 45 to FCO (1804Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [report from Base Commander at Leith] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1940Z) (South Georgia situation report) [Argentines sighted at Leith harbour] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to CINCFLEET (2028Z) (HMS Endurance) [Endurance should continue towards South Georgia; advice tomorrow on action to be taken on arrival] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 87 to FCO (2200Z) (South Georgia) [Blanco confirms some of Davidoff's staff left at Leith] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Chiefs of Staff Duty Officer report (events 19-22 March 1982) [account of the landing on South Georgia and British response so far] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Director of Naval Operations minute for First Sea Lord ("Illegal landing on South Georgia by Argentine party 20 March 1982") [including chronology of events detailing role of ministers] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 39 to Port Stanley (2310Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [need to know whether Argentinians have complied with your instructions] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to MODUK (0327Z) (assesses pattern of Argentine action) ["Argentina has been flexing her muscles over the sovereignty of the dependencies"; imprudent to regard Davidoff as just a commercial contractor failing to obtain the required authorisation; "has all the trappings of a cunning plot"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to MODUK (0327Z) (Davidoff landing party) [background information "you may wish to consider ... before issuing my instructions" for actions on arrival at Leith] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) “Argentines hoist a flag on Falklands” [South Georgia incident - FCO statement, sceptical of Argentine official involvement]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Press Major Commentary (Sun) “Falklands invaded by rebels” [Argentine flag raised on "remote isle of Grytviken (population 250)"]
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 Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: IRN Radio interview with Sir John Biggs-Davison (0712Z) (South Georgia incident) [wants formal protest at Argentine aggression; oil wealth; Junta looking for distractions] [this copy released 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Press Minor Commentary (South West Atlantic Group) “Press release from the South West Atlantic Group (SWAG)” [welcomes strong reaction in Parliament yesterday to South Georgia incident; urges again government to reconsider withdrawal of HMS Endurance]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands flash telegram 48 to FCO (1156Z) ("Illegal landing on South Georgia") [sitrep from BAS observation 1050Z, French yacht now present; around 10 Argentines at Leith, one in white Alpine style jacket and trousers thought to be military] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 64 to UKE Buenos Aires (1200Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [HMS Endurance proceeding to Leith ETA 0800Z 24 Mar to "remove the remaining Argentines"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Williams note for meeting with Costa Mendez (?c1400Z) ("Speaking Note") [warns of ministerial decision that HMS Endurance would continue to South Georgia to remove Davidoff party] [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires flash telegram 89 to FCO (1444Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [Ros summoned Williams to inquire about incident at LADE office in Stanley, Argentine press "full of the wildest accusations"; "could we not reduce the Leith Harbour incident to more realistic proportions?" Williams suggested a personal message to Luce] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 ("Falkland Islands") [Luce's draft statement to the House of Commons] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nicholls minute for Wiggin (c1500Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [account of events; decision to use HMS Endurance] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands flash telegram 27 to UKE Buenos Aires (1501Z) ("Incidents at LADE Office") [break-in and vandalism at Argentinian airline office] [declassified 2012]
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]
Text 82 Mar 23 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Hansard Falklands: House of Commons Statement on South Georgia incident (c1535Z) (Luce, Healey, Callaghan, Stokes, & others) [illegal landing by Argentine scrap metal workers]
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 (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires Naval Attaché flash telegram to MODUK (1630Z) (despatch of NP8901 to Falklands) [suggests option of sending them on John Biscoe] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) 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"] [declassified 2012]
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 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (British Antarctic Survey) Falklands: R.K. Headland report for South Georgia Magistrate ("Description of events concerning the ship 'Bahia Buen Suceso' at South Georgia") [BAS observations of Argentine ship and personnel] [declassified ?2012]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE Buenos Aires telegram to State Department (1916Z) ("Weekend Episodes in the South Georgia and Falkland/Malvinas Islands") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 68 to UKE Buenos Aires (1928Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [Carrington message to Argentine Foreign Minister Costa Mendez - MT copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 68 to UKE Buenos Aires (1928Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [Carrington message to Argentine Foreign Minister Costa Mendez] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Carrington message to Costa Mendez (1928Z) (proposed resolution) [willingness to see Argentine ship used to remove Davidoff party] [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to CINCFLEET & HMS Endurance (1945Z) ("South Georgia") [in view of diplomatic activity to secure removal by Argentine vessel, HMS Endurance should proceed to Grytviken and await further instructions; contingency guidance given if approval given to remove Argentinians and their equipment] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK Navy telegram to CINCFLEET (2001Z) ("Carriage and Issue of Arms") [rules of engagement for use of weapons in handling Argentinians on South Georgia] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Military Committee minutes No.2"M"/82 (c2100Z) (English translation, Spanish transcription & Spanish original) [Costa Mendez to play for time with the British; reciprocity to be sought from US between Nicaragua & Malvinas issues] [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 94 to FCO (2130Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [Williams meets with Costa Mendez to discuss Argentine presence in South Georgia: "the men must go" - fuller MT markings] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 94 to FCO (2130Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [Williams meets with Costa Mendez to discuss Argentine presence in South Georgia: "the men must go"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK Navy telegram to RBDWCR and NP 8901 (2155Z) (instructions) ["option of deploying new NP 8901 via Punta Arenas is diplomatically unacceptable. Request you cease all action on this"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to UKE Montevideo (0030Z) (Uruguayan officer) [Commander Fontant landed before ship sailed from Port Stanley] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 95 to FCO (0330Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [Costa Mendez "hopeful of arranging early evacuation of Argentine workmen"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) “Falklands landing raises clamour in Commons” [South Georgia incident - Commons statement, pressure to retain HMS Endurance]
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 (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (0945Z) (keeping well clear Leith Harbour) [relieving BAS for observation and reporting purposes] [declassified Spt 2017]
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 24 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") ["we may now face the prospect of an early confrontation with Argentina" - MT copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") ["we may now face the prospect of an early confrontation with Argentina"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute for Nott ("Falkland Islands: HMS Endurance") [HMS Endurance should be retained to support Falklands, given Argentine landing in South Georgia - MT's copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to Nott ("Falkland Islands: HMS Endurance") [HMS Endurance should be retained to support Falklands, given Argentine landing in South Georgia] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 69 to UKE Buenos Aires & Governor Falklands (1220Z) ("Incidents at LADE office") [avoid incident being built up, express HMG's regret] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 97 to FCO (1546Z) ("Incidents at LADE office") [have informed Balcarce at MFA, his account matches ours, low-key press statement issued by UKE] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO flash telegram 24 to UKE Montevideo (1630Z) ("Roulement") [BAS permits use of John Biscoe, aim is to have NO8901 embarked tonight] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to CINCFLEET (1702Z) ("For ACOS(O) from DNOT") ["Foreign Secretary has requested formulation of contingency plan to extend current deployment of HMS Endurance"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1930Z) (constraints on ship remaining on station) [morale, food & fuel] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE Buenos Aires telegram to State Department (1949Z) ("Falklands/Malvinas Dispute: Argentine Concerns") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires Defence Attache signal to MODUK (2030Z) ("The Argentine Military Threat to the Falkland Islands") [update in the light of events in South Georgia] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Argentine Embassy London report to Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Luce Commons statement, 23 March) [text extracted from The Times Parliamentary Report] [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Military Committee minutes No.3"M"/82 (English translation, Spanish transcription & Spanish original) [decision to bring forward planning to invade the Falklands] [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ signal to ?No.10 (2313Z) (intelligence report) [document closed; included here to indicate timing; possibly information that Argentine ships had been despatched to intercept HMS Endurance] [not declassified 2012; closed under Section 3:4]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 99 to FCO (2340Z) ("South Georgia") [Williams has further meeting with Costa Mendez; Costa Mendez having difficulties with his own Naval Commander in Chief] [declassified 2012]
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 25 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) “Navy sails to aid Falklands” [Argentines illegally on South Georgia cannot be allowed to remain, Hunt says; "If Argentina won't take them away, we will"]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) “Incident in the Falklands” [Air Commodore Frow letter on South Georgia and withdrawal of HMS Endurance; "It is still not too late to cancel this madness"]
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 Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: BBC Radio 4 Today programme report (c0730Z) (South Georgia incident) [interview with Falklands Chief Constable, Superintendant Ronald Lamb, and Lord Shackleton] [this copy released 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 letter to FCO ("Falkland Islands") [MT reply to Carrington's minute] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(82) 12th (1000Z) (Nurses' Pay, Coal, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs) [declassified 2012]
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 (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("South Georgia: Mr Davidoff's Contract") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Constantino Davidoff letter to UK Ambassador to Buenos Aires (details of South Georgia scrap metal contract) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute for Ure ("Illegal Landing at South Georgia") [Argentine Foreign Minister responds "unhelpfully" to UK request for removal of Argentine party from South Georgia; "there is a real risk of a miliary confrontation which we are in no position to win"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: John Weston minute to Gillmore ("Falkands") [MOD thinks Endurance would be out-gunned if intercepted so should be kept out of the way at Grytviken; options to reinforce - but Argentine navy "can always outnumber us"; Gillmore: "Alas Britannia!"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Gregory-Hood minute to Robin Fearn ("South Georgia and HMS Endurance") [meeting at MOD; said "feelings were running high" in FCO on Endurance; "getting a lot of political 'flak' over £4.5m"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 71 to UKE Buenos Aires (1130Z) ("South Georgia") [Carrington urges Argentine government to remove Argentine party from South Georgia immediately] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET & Governor Falklands (1250Z) ("Illegal Landing South Georgia") [Argentine naval ship (suspected) Bahia Paraiso arrived 1100; visibility very poor] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 49 to FCO (1327Z) ("Illegal landing on South Georgia") [Grytviken reports Argentine ship believed Bahia Paraiso now at Leith] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires Naval Attaché signal to CINCFLEET (1409Z) (NP8901) [new detachment arriving 27 March, old one could be returned possibly 5 April, but case for keeping both on Falklands "until situation has clarified"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires Naval Attaché signal to CINCFLEET (1422Z) (information on Argentine ship at Leith) [Bahia Paraiso, 9600 ton polar support ship] [declassified Spt 2017]
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 (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 569 to UKE Washington (1500Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 briefing for PMQs (Luce's statement on the Falklands) [line to take on South Georgia incident] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 101 to FCO (1623Z) ("South Georgia") ["no way in which the Argentines could remove the men, (...) without appearing to have responded to threat" - MT copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 101 to FCO (1623Z) ("South Georgia") [UK Ambassador meeting with Argentine Foreign Ministers: "I was told that there seemed now no way in which the Argentines could remove the men...without appearing to have responded to threat"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE London telegram to State Department (1748Z) ("HMG Requests US Help in South Georgia Dispute") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 568 to UKE Washington (1800Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [indications Argentine warships would resist removal of Davidoff landing party] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 568 to UKE Washington (1800Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [indications Argentine warships would resist removal of Davidoff landing party - unredacted version] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to CINCFLEET (1848Z) (RFA Fort Austin) [ministers have approved its sailing on 29 March to replenish HMS Endurance; important no leak] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 51 to FCO (1941Z) ("South Georgia") [responding to UKE Buenos Aires telegram 101, denies going beyond lines laid down by FCO in dealing with the press] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to NP8901 (1945Z) ("Roulement of NP8901") [request views on "desirability and implications of retaining old NP8901 in Falkland Islands until current crisis" ends] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 103 to FCO (2004Z) ("South Georgia") [Ambassador's private thoughts on options for resolution - MT copy] [declassified 2012]
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 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 104 to FCO (2005Z) ("South Georgia: Argentine press treatment") [Argentine press today highlights reports from London that HMS Endurance is en route for South Georgia, but tone calmer] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 72 to UKE Buenos Aires (2030Z) ("South Georgia") [compromise proposal to regularise presence of Argentine party at Leith - "ultimate effort of goodwill"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 52 to FCO (2101Z) ("South Georgia") [illegal landing - MT copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Carrington message to Costa Mendez (c2130Z) (further proposed resolution, "ultimate effort of goodwill") [willingness to regularise Davidoff party if they report to Leith for formalities] [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: NP8901 signal to MODUK (2130Z) ("Roulement of NP8901") [sees advantages of keeping old NP8901 alongside new, increases immediate strength threefold, since only one administrative section needed] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (2140Z) ("South Georgia") [situation in Leith; Bahia Paraiso flying pennant of Com Antarctic; "this Argentine arrogance is formidable"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 105 to FCO (2150Z) ("South Georgia") [gave your message to Costa Mendez; he declined view until he had consulted Galtieri; "if possible" tonight] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE Buenos Aires telegram to State Department (2211Z) ("HMG Request for US Help in South Georgia Dispute") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) United Nations: No.10 minute to MT ("UN Second Special Session on Disarmament") [MT speech] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) JIC: Joint Intelligence Committee minutes (JIC(82)12th Meeting) (1100Z) ("Nicoll Report: Release to the Intelligence Allies") [already sent to MT; report summary would be sufficient for Frank Cooper needs] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ intercept of Argentine signals (?1902Z) ("Argentine naval exchanges and sitrep relating to British ship in Falklands and South Georgia area") [24-25 March signals] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD letter to No.10 ("Falkland Islands") [defence implications of Argentine action against the Falkland Islands - MT's copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD letter to No.10 ("Falkland Islands") [defence implications of Argentine action against the Falkland Islands - Richard Luce's copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD letter to No.10 ("Falkland Islands") [defence implications of Argentine action against the Falkland Islands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ure ("South Georgia") [possible responses to Argentine intransigence] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Robin Fearn minute to Luce PS ("South Georgia") [Davidoff's intentions; "still no evidence that the Argentine MFA had prior knowledge of Davidoff's current plans"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Robin Fearn minute ("South Georgia: Assessment") [options if Argentina refuses to take the men off] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Robin Fearn minute to Luce PS ("South Georgia") [brief lull waiting for Argentine reply to Carrington message; evidence that "the Argentines consolidating the landing at Leith", options if they reject proposals] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ure minute to Fearn ("South Georgia") [favours Endurance removing workmen at Leith and if necessary transferring them to Argentine ship] [declassified Mar 2016]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Luce PS minute to Carrington, Fearn, Ure ("South Georgia") [actions in response to Argentine landing in South Georgia] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nicholls minute for Wiggin PS ("Falkland Islands: HMS Endurance") [draft reply to Foreign Secretary; need for early decision on future of the ship; finance] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wiggin minute to Carrington ("Falkland Islands: HMS Endurance") [withdrawal of Endurance can be postponed for up to two months - MT copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wiggin minute to Carrington ("Falkland Islands: HMS Endurance") [withdrawal of Endurance can be postponed for up to two months - Carrington copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wiggin minute to Carrington ("Falkland Islands: HMS Endurance") [annotation following Wiggin meeting with Nott c28 Mar, former feeling he should have given some indication of likely response on ship's future - Nott copy] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Military Committee minutes No.4"M"/82 (c2215Z) (English translation, Spanish transcription & Spanish original) [decision to invade the Falklands] [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Jackling minute for Nott PS ("Falkland Islands") [copy of note on defence of the islands for OD which Nott approved last week, "necessarily discouraging" as to effectiveness of British action] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1100Z) ("South Georgia") [situation in Leith; Bahia Paraiso departed following considerable Argentine helicopter activity during the night, presumably reconnaissance] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 54 to FCO (1103Z) ("South Georgia") [letting Davidoff return to Leith after being given proper clearance "will go down like a lead balloon with the Islanders...[but] it is the most sensible compromise"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Brasilia telegram 51 to FCO (1230Z) ("South Georgia") [important to prevent Brazil "from lining up automatically with the Argentines"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Brasilia telegram 51 to FCO (1230Z) ("South Georgia") [asks for telegrams to be copied to UKE Brasilia so as to give Brazilian government "our version of events" and prevent them automatically lining up with the Argentinians] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 55 to FCO (1339Z) ("South Georgia") [Bahia Paraiso departed Leith - MT copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 106 to FCO (1358Z) ("South Georgia") [Galtieri to discuss UK proposals with Commanders in Chief] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1450Z) ("South Georgia") [Argentine party still ashore at Leith; large quantity stores and equipment visible; operation clearly preplanned as ship came from Antarctic not Argentina] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nicholls minute for Wiggin PS (after 1450Z) ("Illegal landing on South Georgia") [events since 23 March, Carrington request Endurance should proceed to Grytviken not Leith - Wiggin copy] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to NP8901 (1645Z) (Falkland Islands) [roulement cancelled, but "situation remains fluid"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 57 to FCO (1909Z) ("Incidents at LADE office") [conversation between Governor and Vice-Comodoro Gamen] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (2126Z) ("South Georgia: Sitrep") [situation in Leith - 12 men ashore working heavy equipment] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE Buenos Aires telegram to State Department (2225Z) ("Argentine-British Dispute in South Georgia") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA National Intelligence Daily article ("Argentina-UK: Possible Conflict in South Atlantic") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Malvinas Group memoranda ("Directiva de Estrategia Nacional No.2/82 (CASO MALVINAS)") [and other documents before the Junta when it decided to invade the islands] [declassified 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Argentina: USE Buenos Aires telegram 1748 to State Department (2036Z) ("Visit of Deputy Secretary of Defense: Major Topics for Discussion") [suggests certification, service-to-service contacts & Central America; Falklands where Argentines "show signs of wishing to involve us"] [declassified 2012]
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 Press Major Commentary (The Times) “Argentina aids 'invaders'” [its navy more stores landed for 12 Argentine workers, digging in for a long stay on South Georgia]
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 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 73 to UKE Buenos Aires (1030Z) ("South Georgia") [Argentine delay could be "deliberate foot dragging to allow Argentine naval reinforcements to get to area"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1210Z) ("South Georgia") [asks for "any background information on diplomatic activity, and as a consequence any pointers for the future"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 27 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 110 to FCO (1400Z) ("South Georgia") ["...growing impression that Costa Mendez has been less than honest with me and that, in fact, the Argentines have been playing us along"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE Buenos Aires telegram to State Department (1515Z) ("Confrontation in South Georgia Islands") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 112 to FCO (1535Z) ("South Georgia: Davidoff") [Davidoff's version of events given by letter to UKE] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 27 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires note (covering note to telegram 112) ["This must be entered" 17 Apr] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 111 to FCO (1540Z) ("South Georgia") [Williams meeting with Ros: "I stressed the growing disquiet in London"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires Naval Attaché signal to CINCFLEET (1620Z) ("South Georgia: Deployment Argentine Navy") [exercise with Uruguay "probably genuine"; all four subs away from Mar del Plata base; Argentine press 27 Mar saying Bahia Paraiso anchored in sight of Endurance, corvettes Granville & Drummond despatched to area] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 113 to FCO (1624Z) ("South Georgia") ["I cannot...discount the possibility that any action...to disturb the Argentina working party at Leith will be taken as a trigger for armed action by the Argentines"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 27 Sa Press Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Reuters report (1641Z) ('Falklands') [Costa Mendez telling reporters last night of despatch of Bahia Paraiso] [this copy declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 114 to FCO (1724Z) ("South Georgia: Argentine Press Treatment") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CINCFLEET signal to HMS Endurance (1831Z) (South Georgia - request for information) [am sending telegrams that passed you by and asking FCO to send "diplomatic/political sitrep"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to HMS Endurance (2151Z) (South Georgia - request for information) [FCO consulted but unable to comment further or amplify at present] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (2210Z) (South Georgia) [asks for diplomatic updates; asks permission to set up "occasional OP (observation post) in building outskirts Leith"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 27 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (2245Z) ("South Georgia: Sitrep") [situation in Leith - 12 men ashore "going about their business"; Endurance not in sight of Bahia Paraiso, which has left; have carried out air search for Argentine shipping in close vicinity, "will carry out more extensive search during next two days"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Arnold-Forster minute for Nicholls ("Illegal landing South Georgia") [Wiggin conversation with Luce, passing on discontent at HMS Endurance being prevented from using its helicopter freely; Luce agreed non-provocative intelligence gathering can be carried out] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Arnold-Forster minute for Nicholls ("Illegal landing South Georgia") [Wiggin conversation with Luce, passing on discontent at HMS Endurance being prevented from using its helicopter freely; Luce agreed non-provocative intelligence gathering can be carried out - Blaker copy] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to HMS Endurance (1137Z) (South Georgia) [to seek ministerial approval asks for location of existing observation posts, plus location, scale of proposed new one] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1255Z) ("South Georgia - sitrep") [further seaward search Cumberland Bay area showed no Argentine ships; very quiet here, no work] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to FCO South America Department ("South Georgia: Legal Action") [possible legal action to ensure departure of Argentine party from South Georgia - unredacted version] [declassified Mar 2016]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to FCO South America Department ("South Georgia: Legal Action") [possible legal action to ensure departure of Argentine party from South Georgia - redacted version] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 115 to FCO (1406Z) ("South Georgia") [Argentine message says that "we are making too much fuss over a matter in admittedly disputed territory" - MT copy] [declassified 2012]
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 (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 115 to FCO (1406Z) ("South Georgia") [UK Ambassador's talks with Argentine Foreign Ministers, Costa Mendez and Ros] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires Naval Attaché signal to MODUK Navy (1451Z) ("South Georgia - Deployment Argentine Navy") [Argentine press reports Drummond and Granville making best speed for area, submarine despatched, Bahia Paraiso in area with marines] [declassified Spt 2017]
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 (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegrams 115-16 to FCO (1500Z) (Costa Mendez message to Carrington - "South Georgia") [HMG's reaction to "peaceful" activities of Argentine workers in South Georgia constitutes "a virtual ultimatum backed by the threat of military force"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 117 to FCO (1550Z) ("South Georgia") ["the Argentines intend (...) to let matters ride while they build up their naval strength in the area" - MT copy] [declassified 2012]
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 (TNA) Falklands: CINCFLEET signal to HMS Endurance (1745Z) (South Georgia) [ministerial approval granted observation post, but "present situation remains extremely delicate and every effort should be made to avoid any encounter which could be constructed by Argentinians as escalatory"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1800Z) ("South Georgia") [Bahia Paraiso found 15 miles off north coast on easterly patrol line, speed slow; helicoper from B.P. paid short visit to Leith 1430-1600Z; OP think more than 12 Argentines at Leith, perhaps 18] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to CINCFLEET & HMS Endurance (1835Z) (South Georgia) ["FCO ministers have requested that utmost care be taken when sailing. Situation extremely delicate with Argentines likely to seize on any RN activity as act of provocation"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 58 to FCO (1855Z) ("South Georgia") [appalled at the arrogance of Costa Mendez's message - MT copy] [declassified 2012]
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 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 587 to UKE Washington (1925Z) ("South Georgia") ["now clear that the Argentines have no intention of removing the party from South Georgia"; ask Americans to help "cool the situation"; urgent message to Haig follows] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 588 to UKE Washington (1932Z) ("South Georgia") [Carrington message to Haig: "I would be grateful if you would consider taking the matter up with the Argentines"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 588 to UKE Washington (1932Z) ("South Georgia") [Carrington message to Haig - Carrington copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 590 to UKE Washington (2055Z) ("South Georgia") [modification to Carrington-Haig message] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: Carrington message for Haig (Argentine illegal landing on South Georgia) [published 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 28 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands letter to Nicholls ("Future of Royal Naval Fuel Depot, Stanley") [possible role in kelp harvesting] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) “Falklands tension grows” [five Argentine ships now in vicinity of South Georgia]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Second leader: “Gunboat or burglar alarm?” ["The Falkland Islanders have to face the unpleasant fact that Britain is no longer a world power ... Britain should help them get the best arrangement possible"]
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 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nicholls draft minute for Nott (c0800Z) ("Illegal landing on South Georgia") [options for naval reinforcement of the islands, drafted with DNOT] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott minute to MT (options for deployment of naval vessels to the Falklands) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Evans minute to Second Sea Lord ("Falkland Islands") [copy of signal Nott sent to MT in Brussels following meeting this morning with First Sea Lord] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nicholls minute to Nott APS ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [possible scope for naval reinforcement of the Falklands and for naval exercises in South Atlantic] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Evans minute for Nott ("Falkland Islands") [Beetham's staff asked me to tell you he felt note last week on contingency planning "was unnecessarily pessimistic about what could be done"] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Brittan letter for Carrington ("Falkland Islands") [contingency planning for a sea service] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Brittan letter to Carrington ("Falkland Islands") [no provision from the Contingency Reserve for funding of sea service for Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to NP8901 (0945Z) ("Roulement of NP8901") [old NP8901 to remain in Falklands "until further notice"; in view of considerable British press coverage of incident today, statement to be made to families of old and new NP8901] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 256 to UKREP Brussels (1200Z) ("Falklands Crisis") [account of Luce's meeting with officials to discuss South Georgia] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1250Z) ("South Georgia op") [situation & manning of observation posts overlooking Leith; planned search of north coast of South Georgia using ship and both helicopters tomorrow] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1330Z) ("South Georgia") [Barker proposes meeting with Trombeta in attempt to "defuse the situation at local level"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 258 to UKREP Brussels (1330Z) ("South Georgia") [proposed text of a message from Carrington to Costa Mendez; suggested actions for resolving dispute] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 259 to UKREP Brussels (1330Z) ("South Georgia") [proposed text of a further message from Carrington to Haig: "I hope...you will feel able to urge the Argentine Government to accept my proposal"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1430Z) ("South Georgia sitrep") [Endurance 3-4 miles off north coast patrolling; Bahia Paraiso on patrol NW/SE axis 20 miles offshore speed slow; OP established on Grass Island] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 118 to FCO (1440Z) ("South Georgia: Argentine Press Treatment") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE Buenos Aires telegram to State Department (1457Z) ("Dispute in South Georgia") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 260 to UKREP Brussels (1500Z) ("South Georgia") [text of Parliamentary statement on South Georgia] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 119 to FCO (1535Z) ("South Georgia") [Williams speaks to US colleague; expresses doubt that Reagan Administration could "carry the weight of suggesting an Argentina climb down"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: State Department briefing for Deputy Secretary of State ("Your Demarches to British Ambassador Henderson and Argentine Ambassador Takacs") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to HMS Endurance (1930Z) (South Georgia) [Barker proposal rejected - delicate situation, small chance of success] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CINCFLEET signal to RFA Fort Austin (1951Z) ("Support for HMS Endurance") [make direct passage to South Georgia at 16 knots in radio silence] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (2035Z) ("South Georgia Sitrep") [Endurance returned to anchorage at Grytviken, passing Bahia Paraiso with exchange of courtesies] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKREP Brussels telegram 1289 to FCO (2300Z) ("South Georgia") [from Bullard - Carrington "prefers to make a slightly less dramatic statement", encloses revised text of Parliamentary statement] [declassified Jun 2017]
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 (State Department) Falklands: State Department telegram to USE London & USE Buenos Aires (0149Z) ("Deputy Secretary's Meeting with Argentine and UK Ambassadors") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) “Carrington to speak on Falklands” [returning from Brussels to make Lords statement rather than flying directly to Israel]
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 (TNA) Ireland: No.10 record of conversation (0830Z) (MT-Taoiseach Haughey) [situation in Ireland, Anglo-Irish relations, Pope's visit to UK, Northern Ireland, Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1024 to FCO (0900Z) ("South Georgia") [account of Henderson's conversation with Deputy Secretary Stoessel; suggestion of US inclination toward neutrality in dispute] [declassified 2012]
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 (TNA) Falklands: ACDS(Ops) minute to Nott ("Air reinforcement of the Falkland Islands") ["not a practicable proposition, irrespective of the threat at the time"] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("South Georgia: Mr Davidoff's Contract") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 600 to UKE Washington (1400Z) ("South Georgia") [Carrington meeting with US Charge D'Affaires Streator] [declassified 2012]
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 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires Naval Attaché signal to MODUK Navy (1425Z) ("South Georgia - Deployment Argentine Navy") ["2 destroyers, 2 corvettes and 1 submarine despatched South Georgia"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO draft Commons statement for Luce (South Georgia) [repeats statement made in Lords] [declassified 2012]
Text 82 Mar 30 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Hansard Falklands: Richard Luce House of Commons Statement on South Georgia (1431Z) (Richard Luce, Denis Healey, James Callaghan & others) [Callaghan reveals earlier Royal Navy deployment]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Pattison minute to MT (exchanges in the House of Commons regarding South Georgia) [attack on Luce by Healey; little support for government position; Enoch Powell] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: John Weston minute to Carrington PS ("South Georgia: Ships") [draft minute for FCO & MOD ministers to send MT urging despatch of a third SSN] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Joint FCO/MOD minute to MT ("South Georgia") [drafts - options for reinforcing the Falklands] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Joint FCO/MOD minute to MT ("South Georgia") [options for reinforcing the Falklands] [declassified 2012]
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 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Note by the Secretaries circulated to OD Committee - OD(82) 17 (Falkland Islands: HMS Endurance) [memos by Carrington and Wiggin] [declassified 2011]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of meeting of Defence Operations Executive (1600Z) (Falkland Islands) [Argentine landing in South Georgia, options for military defence of Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: CIA telegram to Multiple Recipients (1612Z) ("Argentine Army and Navy Assessment of the Current Status and Prospects of the Dispute with the United Kingdom over Islands in the South Atlantic") [Argentine naval intelligence sources doubting Argentine capacity to act; Camilion told US Ambassador Junta playing up incident to buy "political space" for Galtieri] [published 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 77 to UKE Buenos Aires (1700Z) (Carrington message to Costa Mendez - "South Georgia") ["The potentially dangerous position which has now developed has in no way been of our seeking" - MT copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 77 to UKE Buenos Aires (1700Z) ("South Georgia") [Carrington message to Argentine Foreign Minister Costa Mendez: "I would propose sending a senior official as my personal Emmisary to Buenos Aires"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 126 to FCO (2050Z) (South Georgia) [US colleague says Costa Mendez gave "wholly negative" reaction to idea of US good offices in present incident] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 126 to FCO (2050Z) (Argentine Foreign Minister Costa Mendez meeting with US Ambassador to Buenos Aires) ["It appears that Costa Mendez's reaction was wholly negative" to Stoessel offer of US good offices; questions whether proposal to send UK emissary too conciliatory at this point] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 98 to UKE Tel Aviv (for Carrington PS) (2120Z) ("South Georgia") [two reports from secret sources of Argentine intentions; Anaya briefing to naval staff on 28 March saying incident was not contrived but had come "at a wonderful time"] [declassified Mar 2016]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 79 to UKE Buenos Aires (2320Z) ("South Georgia") [ITN reports departure of British submarine for Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: ACDS(Ops) minute to Nott ("Air reinforcement of the Falkland Islands") ["not a practicable proposition, irrespective of the threat at the time" - Blaker copy with sceptical annotations] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Chief of Naval Staff PS minute to CDS and other Chiefs ("South Georgia - Draft Minute to Prime Minister") [Leach's detailed amendments] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Argentina: USE Buenos Aires telegram 1815 to State Department (1951Z) ("CGT rally") [planned rally against Junta's economic and social policies in Plaze del Mayo] [declassified Apr 2019]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: SIS UKE Buenos Aires signal to GCHQ (1640Z) (decrypted Argentine signal) [British Naval Attaché comments: "This looks serious and suggests a recce of an invasion beach on the West of East Falkland"] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Mar 30 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ intercept of Argentine signal ("Argentine submarine force commander gives instructions relating to possible submarine threat, and also to reconnaissance mission") ["reconnaissance of the beach and/or disembarkation [word garbled]"] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 343 to FCO (0335Z) ("South Georgia: Security Council") [if (as Fearn hinted over the phone) Argentines contemplating 'dramatic' (ie, military) action against the Falklands in next few days, should consider convening Security Council ourselves] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) “These paltry islands keeping us apart” ["David Watt examines the growing rift between Britain and Argentina"]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) “British sub on the move” [nuclear-powered HMS Superb believed despatched, with Royal Fleet Auxiliary]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Press Minor Commentary (The Times) “Moreover ... Miles Kington” [Falklands humour]
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 (TNA) Falklands: Armstrong briefing for MT ("Falkland Islands (OD(82) 17)") [to take operational decisions now needed] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nicholls minute to DNOT & others (before 1200Z) ("South Georgia") [draft briefing for Nott at OD tomorrow; meeting at noon to discuss] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Defence Staff briefing for Nott ("Defence & Overseas Policy Committee Meeting on Thursday 1st April at 11.30AM") [South Georgia] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Omand minute to ACDS(Ops) ("Falkland Islands: Air Defence") [Nott wants urgent examination of providing Rapier to Falklands, via Ascension and Fort Austin] [declassified Oct 2017]
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 Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal for Chief of Defence Staff on tour (1035Z) (OD & DOE meetings) [update prepared for Lewin - two SSNs being prepared; ministers given rough ride in Commons, "reconsideration of Endurance's future seems inevitable"] [declassified Spt 2017]
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 (TNA) Falklands: FCO draft telegram 81 to UKE Buenos Aires (c1200z) ("Falklands Crisis") [go ahead with emissary proposal; dangerous situation created by UK press reports of despatch of SSN] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 100 to UKE Tel Aviv (1240Z) ("Falklands Crisis") [draft message to UKE Buenos Aires concerning diplomatic moves to prevent conflict] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Defence Operations Executive - DOE 2nd Meeting/82 (1300Z) (Intelligence, HMS Endurance, Message to the Falklands Governor, Air Defence) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: John Weston minute to Robin Fearn ("The Falklands") [account of Defence Operations Executive meeting; decision to keep HMS Endurance at sea rather than return her to Grytviken] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Assistant Chief of Defence Staff minute to Secretary Defence Operations Executive ("Falkland Islands") [warns against overstated objections - "We must not drive Ministers into the position where they say to themselves what value are we getting for £13,000m per year"] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Director of Naval Operations minute for Assistant Chief of Naval Staff ("Surface Fleet deployment to Falklands - assessment of force currently nominated") [Fieldhouse still assessing whether to send Hermes or Invincible] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires Naval Attaché signal to MODUK Navy (1420Z) ("South Georgia: Argentine naval deployment") [information from US Naval Attaché; all Argentine fleet at sea except for Belgrano and smaller units; departure "premature as previously no exercises planned until after Easter"] [declassified Spt 2017]
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 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Acting Chief of Defence Staff briefing for Nott (?before 1700Z) ("Falkland Islands") [updated military options before OD tomorrow; plus draft and criticism of it as too negative] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 129 to FCO (1740Z) ("South Georgia: Argentine Press Treatment") [reporting on Falklands crisis in Argentine press] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 81 to UKE Buenos Aires (1800Z) ("Falklands Crisis") [go ahead with emissary proposal; dangerous situation created by UK press reports of despatch of SSN] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: US Secretary of State Haig letter to Carrington (1802Z) (US efforts regarding Argentine landing on South Georgia) ["we have a greater chance of influencing Argentine behaviour if we appear to them not to favour one side or the other"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: US Secretary of State Haig letter to Carrington (1802Z) (US efforts regarding Argentine landing on South Georgia) ["we have a greater chance of influencing Argentine behaviour if we appear to them not to favour one side or the other" - US text] [declassified 2012]
Info only 82 Mar 31 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: Argentine invasion learned to be imminent - likely to be Friday; MT evening meeting at her room in House of Commons
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: MT letter to Reagan (2025Z) (Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands) [published 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT message to President Reagan (2025Z) (intelligence reports Argentine navy preparing to invade) [MT asks Reagan to intervene with Galtieri] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 179 to UKMIS New York (2030Z) ("Telecon Goulding/Fearn: South Georgia: Argentine action in UN") [Argentines not now seeking emergency debate in UN Security Council but to circulate a note] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 614 to UKE Washington (2040Z) ("Falkland Islands") [MT message to Reagan; Argentine invasion seemingly imminent - redacted to remove reference to secret sources] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 614 to UKE Washington (2040Z) ("Falkland Islands") [reports of imminent invasion, need to seek rapid reaction from White House] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: USE Buenos Aires telegram to State Department (2208Z) ("South Georgia Dispute: Junta's Response to Our Demarche") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 45 to Port Stanley (2215Z) (warning to Falklands Governor of possible invasion) [contingency measures] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 180 to UKMIS New York (2244Z) ("Falkland Islands") [Argentina invasion of Falklands appears likely; possible UN actions] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 132 to FCO (2320Z) ("Falklands Crisis") [UK Ambassador delivers message to Argentine Foreign Minister Costa Mendez] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Argentina: USE Buenos Aires telegram 1835 to State Department (1611Z) ("GOA crushes CGT demonstrations") ["massive display of force" against union rally by police on 30 March, 400-1000 detained] [declassified Apr 2019]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 45 to Port Stanley (2215Z) (warning to Falklands Governor of possible invasion) [contingency measures; full version] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Argentine Mission New York telegram 656 to MFA (received 0430Z) ("Question Islas Malvinas") (Spanish original & transcript, with English translation) [case for sending note to President of UNSC before any British resort to the UN] [declassified 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DNOT minute ("Military options for action against the Argentine") [pre-invasion assessment] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ signal to SIS UKE Buenos Aires (1732Z) (Naval Attaché's questions about Bahia Paraiso) [nothing further found] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 347 to FCO (0145Z) ("Falkland Islands: Security Council") [unwise to call Security Council unless there is an immediate threat of an Argentine invasion of Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: State Department telegram to US Embassy in the United Kingdom (0429Z) ("British Demarche on Argentine Threat") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (0445Z) (Henderson called FCO) [had spoken with Haig, confident US would "strongly condemn the invasion if it took place"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Press Minor Commentary (The Times) “Sir Ronald Bell, QC, MP” [MT attends memorial service]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) “We don't have the ships but by jingo ...” [Leading article questions despatch of HMS Endurance on 20 Mar; "somewhat jingoistic tone" on backbenches; "very good sense" to convince Argentinians an SSN "is somewhere around"]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) “Argentine options limited on Falklands” ["short of a full-scale invasion"; 'sabre-rattling']
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Press Major Commentary (The Times) “Impenetrable silence on Falklands crisis” ["another day of impenetrable silence at the Ministry of Defence"; HMS Superb story looks like "controlled leak"]
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 (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ure ("Falkland Islands: UK Response to any Argentine Action") [possible diplomatic responses to Argentine invasion] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO briefing for MT ("Falkland Islands: Economic Retaliation Against Argentina") ["the scope for effective action ... is very limited"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: ACAS(Ops) minute to Secretary Chief of Staff Committee ("Falkland Islands") [military options available to RAF relative to Argentina] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Operations) JT Lord note ("Sanctions and Military Retaliations Against Argentina") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: CIA intelligence information cable ("Argentine Government Determination to Take Military Action, if Necessary, in the Current Conflict with the UK over Islands in the South Atlantic") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Tel Aviv telegram 130 to FCO (0715Z) ("Falkland Islands") [Carrington message - sees advantage in publicising our offer to send emissary to Buenos Aires to show UK seeking diplomatic solution; agrees Parsons' view that referring incident to UNSC would look "very foolish" without "absolutely convincing" public evidence of invasion threat] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(82) 13th (0830Z) (Parliamentary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Community Affairs [Brussels European Council], Northern Ireland, Public Expenditure) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Brasilia telegram 59 to FCO (0900Z) ("Falkland Islands/South Georgia") [call on Secretary-General of Foreign Ministry] [declassified Spt 2016]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: State Department telegram to USE Buenos Aires (0918Z) ("Possible Military Action off Falklands") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 46 to UKE Brasilia (1000Z) ("Falkland Islands/South Georgia") ["a dangerous situation is developing over the illegal presence on South Georgia of a party of Argentines"] [declassified Aug 2015]
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 (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Defence and Oversea Policy Committee - OD(82) 6th (1045Z) (Statement on the Defence Estimates 1982; Falkland Islands; Belize: Withdrawal of the Garrison) [declassified 2011]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: NSC memorandum to the President's Assistant for National Security Affairs ("UK/Argentine Dispute in Falkland Islands") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA National Intelligence Daily article ("Argentina-UK: Possible Clash") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Defence Operations Executive - DOE 3rd Meeting/82 (1400Z) (Action Resulting from OD Meeting; Future Planning Options; Public Relations; Rules of Engagement; Future Meetings and Manning Levels) [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Acting Chief of Defence Staff minute to Nott ("Falkland Islands") [options in short, medium and long-term options after Argenine invasion; materials to send on RFA Fort Austin] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Ministry of Foreign Affairs record of conversation (1330Z) (Costa Mendez-Williams) (Spanish original, with English translation) ["diplomatic channels closed"] [declassified 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 135 to FCO (1505Z) ("Falklands Crisis") [Argentine Foreign Minister Costa Mendez responds negatively to UK diplomatic proposal] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 135 to FCO (1505Z) ("Falklands Crisis") [meeting with Costa Mendez: Argentine presence in South Georgia, naval movements, diplomatic channels] [declassified Aug 2015]
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 (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires Defence Attache telegram 1 to MODUK (1518Z) (newspaper report of Argentine troop movements) ["we could not rpt not rule out the participation of some units of both Army and Air Force in operations in the near future"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 354 to FCO (1530Z) ("Falkland Islands") [note by Argentine representative to Security Council: "the means employed by the British government and their unilateral acts have created a situation of serious tension"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: President Reagan letter for MT (1600Z) (response to her appeal for assistance) [will attempt to persuade Argentina not to take military action] [declassified Mar 2000; published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: President Reagan letter to MT (1600Z) (response to her appeal for assistance) [will attempt to persuade Argentina not to take military action - original] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal for Chief of Defence Staff on tour (1630Z) (OD & DOE meetings) [update prepared for Lewin] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 184 to UKMIS New York (1644Z) ("My telno.179: Falkland Islands") [modifies instructions regarding British note] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 137 to FCO (1743Z) ("Falklands Crisis") [message from Argentine Foreign Minister Costa Mendez to Carrington] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Defence Ops Staff minute to Nott PS ("Stanley Airport - denial to Argentines") [could block runway or "should more drastic action be required, the Royal Marines have demolition stores and could blow holes in the runway"] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 352 to FCO (1810Z) ("Falkland Islands Crisis") [ploy discussed with Ure worked; Secretary General summoned Parsons and Roca: Argentine representative taken aback by summons, possibility of military action; UNSYG's appeal published at noon] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 352 to FCO (1810Z) ("Falkland Islands Crisis") [ploy discussed with Secretary General worked: Argentine representative taken aback by summons, possibility of military action] [this copy declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 48 to Port Stanley (1825Z) ("Argentine Action Against the Falkland Islands") ["We now have reliable evidence that an Argentine task force will gather off Cape Pembroke early tomorrow morning ... You (and Buenos Aires) will wish to make your dispositions accordingly"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 138 to FCO (1840Z) ("Falklands Crisis") ["rude" communications by Argentina] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 353 to FCO (1843Z) ("Falkland Islands") [Secretary General urges both sides to continue to use diplomatic means to resolve dispute] [declassified Aug 2015]
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 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 64 to FCO (1955Z) ("Argentine Action Against Falkland Islands") [Falklands Governor Hunt outlines his plans to defend Falklands, requests advice] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Blanco aide memoire ("Ayuda Memoria") (Spanish original & transcript, with English translation) [MFA dealings with the British during South Georgia incident] [declassified 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 355 to FCO (2025Z) ("Falkland Islands Crisis") [draft statement for meeting of UN Security Council] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1060 to FCO (2025Z) ("Falklands Crisis") [US Ambassador to Buenos Aires talks with Argentine Foreign Minister Costa Mendez] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 189 to UKMIS New York (2030Z) ("Your telcon with Mr Luce: Falkland Islands crisis") [seek emergency meeting of UN Security Council] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 141 to FCO (2038Z) ("Falkland Islands: Published Indications of Argentine Intentions") [suggestion in Argentine press of intentions to widen scope of South Georgia incident] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 49 to Port Stanley (2130Z) ("Argentine Action Against Falkland Islands") [Carrington warns against detaining Argentines in Port Stanley while there is still possibility of averting invasion] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to CINCFLEET ("Sitrep as at 012200Z APR 82") [situation on the Falklands] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (2310Z) (Haig called Carrington) [second call by Haig to Carrington, received at Downing Street; "very negative" read out from USE Buenos Aires] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 362 to FCO (2328Z) ("Falkland Islands crisis") [Parsons conversation with President of Security Council, Kamanda; request for urgent Security Council meeting, issues with US representative, presidential statement] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1067 to FCO (2338Z) ("Falklands Islands") [following US Ambassador's talk with Galtieri, State Department understand that Argentine Government is to proceed with military operation] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 363 to FCO (2339Z) ("Falkland Islands Crisis") [Parsons statement to Security Council: chronology of events, possibility of invasion, call for Argentina to exercise restraint] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: USE Buenos Aires telegram 1912 to State Department (2345Z) ("Possible Military Action in Falklands") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: NSC briefing for President Reagan ("Suggested Talking Points for Telephone Call to President Galtieri") ["Maggie is a very determined woman .... The use of force by anyone will be met by force on her part"] [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands/JIC: Joint Intelligence Committee minutes (JIC(82)13th Meeting) (1000Z) (Falkland Islands; Nicoll Reports) [MT thought Nicoll Report and summary 'excellent'] [declassified Dec 2012]
Info only 82 Apr 2 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: Argentina invaded the islands
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]
Text 82 Apr 2 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Thatcher memoirs Falklands: Argentina invades the Falklands [memoirs extract]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (0015Z) (US Secretary of State Haig-Carrington) [third call by Haig to Carrington, received at Downing Street] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: State Department telegram to USMIS New York (0019Z) ("Falkland Islands Dispute in the Security Council") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO note for the record (c0100Z) ("Points arising from Ministers' discussion at No.10") ["as reported by Mr Ure" - decisions made] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Argentine Presidency record of Reagan-Galtieri phone conversation (0034-0114Z) (Spanish original & transcript, with English translation) [Reagan fails to persuade Galtieri not to invade the Falklands] [declassified 2013; this copy 2015]
Text 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Rentschler MSS) Falklands: Jim Rentschler diary (imminent Argentine invasion) [Reagan calls Galtieri; writes result to MT]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: President Reagan letter to MT (0245Z) (Reagan phone call to Galtieri) [just spoken with Galtieri: "he left me with the clear impression that he has embarked on a course of armed conflict"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: President Reagan letter for MT (0245Z) (his conversation with Galtieri: situation in the Falklands) [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: State Department telegram to USE Buenos Aires & USE London (0304Z) ("UK-Argentine Confrontation: Secretary Calls In Argentine Ambassador") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (State Department) Falklands: State Department to USE Buenos Aires (0304Z) ("UK-Argentine confrontation - Secretary calls in Argentine Ambassador") [if force used "we will have to side with the British"] [declassified 2001]
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 (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegrams 364-365 to FCO (0330Z) ("Falkland Islands Crisis") [Presidential statement in Security Council: "concern about the tension in the region", calls for restraint] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 365 to FCO (0348Z) ("Falkland Islands Crisis") [Parsons statement in Security Council: calls for Argentines to "refrain from the use or threat of force in the region"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: State Department telegram to USE Buenos Aires and USE London (0437Z) ("President's Conversation with Argentine President Galtieri") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (State Department) Falklands: State Department to USE Buenos Aires (0437Z) ("President's conversation with Argentine President") [use of force "would gravely compromise US-Argentine relations"] [declassified 2002]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 88 to UKE Buenos Aires (0444Z) ("Falklands") [Reagan call to Galtieri failed] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute (0445Z) ("US Help") [call by UK Ambassador to Washington Henderson to FCO; Henderson "confident that the US would strongly condemn the invasion if it took place"] [declassified 2012]
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 (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 366 to FCO (0510Z) ("Falkland Islands") [good results of meeting of UN Security Council - "we got as much out of the council in one day as we could have done"] [declassified 2012]
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]

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