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Subject: Defence (Falklands). Date range: 20 Mar 1982 – 15 Jun 1982. Importance level: 1-Key.

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PDF 82 May 2 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Conqueror Report of Proceedings (1857Z) [extract covering 2 May, including attack on General Belgrano] [declassified 2006]
Info only 82 May 4 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: HMS Sheffield hit by Argentine missile
PDF 82 May 4 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT letter to Reagan (2036Z) (MT proposes US enact complete ban on imports from Argentina to US) ["with so many young lives at risk - British and Argentine - I feel that we must make a supreme effort to prevent a major military clash"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Reagan letter to MT (0204Z) (Reagan urges MT to consider new US peace proposals) [need to seize chance for a peaceful settlement "before more lives are lost"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Reagan letter to MT (0204Z) (Reagan commends Haig's latest peace proposals) ["The decisions I made last Friday were aimed at putting you in the strongest position to achieve a peaceful settlement"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Reagan letter to MT (0204Z) (Reagan commends Haig's latest peace proposals) ["The decisions I made last Friday were aimed at putting you in the strongest position to achieve a peaceful settlement...I believe there is now a chance to realise that aim"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: US National Security Adviser memo for Reagan ("PM Thatcher's Reply on your Falklands Demarche") ["In a word, Maggie accepts the proposal"] [declassified 2006]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT draft letter to Reagan (MT: "The letter to Reagan that was never sent...") [US proposals not "faithful to the basic principles we must protect"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT letter to Reagan (2030Z) (negotiations with Argentina: Haig's proposals) [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT letter to Reagan (2030Z) (MT expresses serious concerns about US/Peruvian peace proposals; proposes amendments) ["I am writing to you...because I think you are the only person who will understand the significance of what I am trying to say"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Reagan (2030Z) (MT expresses serious concerns about US/Peruvian peace proposals; proposes amendments) ["I am writing to you...because I think you are the only person who will understand the significance of what I am trying to say"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: MT letter for President Reagan (2030Z) (The Falklands conflict: Haig's latest proposals) [published 2015]
PDF 82 May 8 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of telephone conversation (MT-Parsons) [MT wants UN Secretary-General to visit London; MT: "it is going to be the most awful waste of young life if we really have to go and take those islands"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 13 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (1740Z) (MT-Reagan) [Reagan asks MT to hold off military action, says US has sided with UK "at the price of its relations with Latin America"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 14 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: National Security Decision Directive (NSDD34) ("U.S. Actions in the South Atlantic Crisis") [measures arising from 30 Apr tilt] [declassified 1990]
PDF 82 May 16 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of telephone conversation (1335Z) (MT-Italian Foreign Minister Colombo) [difficulties for Italian government in continuing sanctions against Argentina] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 17 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) France: No.10 record of conversation (1215Z) (MT-President Mitterrand) [lunch conversation: Middle East, UN Resolution on the Falkland Islands & the Falklands War, East-West relations] [declassified 2014]
PDF 82 May 20 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key U.K. Government Falklands: British ultimatum to Argentina (“The Falkland Islands: Negotiations for a peaceful settlement”)
Text 82 May 20 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: (1443-1510Z) [Falkland Islands]
Audio 82 May 20 Th Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: (1443-1510Z) [Falkland Islands] [audio]
Info only 82 May 21 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: British Forces landed at San Carlos Bay
PDF 82 May 25 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Italy/Falklands: UKE Rome letter to FCO ("Italy and the Falklands") [detailed analysis of decision not to renew economic sanctions] [declassified Jan 2010]
PDF 82 May 30 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT message to President Mitterrand (1850Z) (possible delivery by France of Exocets to Peru) ["If it became known...that France was now releasing weapons to Peru that would certainly be passed to Argentina for use against us...this would have a devastating effect on the relationship between our two countries"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 30 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT message to President Mitterrand (1850Z) (French supply of Exocet missiles to Peru; Peru passing Exocets on to Argentina) [if French supply of Exocets became publicly known "this would have a devastating effect on the relationship between our two countries"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 31 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of telephone conversation (2230Z) (MT-Reagan) [Reagan urges MT to consider ceasefire; MT refuses: "[MT] had lost valuable British ships and invaluable British lives. She was sure that the President would act in the same way if Alaska had been similarly threatened"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 31 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: White House record of telephone conversation (2300-2325Z) (Reagan-MT) [President calls MT urging ceasefire plan] [declassified 2016]
Text 82 May 31 Mo Press Key Commentary (Sunday Times) Falklands: Reagan phone call to Thatcher (urges ceasefire)
PDF 82 Jun 3 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT draft telegram to Galtieri (coming Battle for Port Stanley) ["On my side, grief will be tempered by the knowledge that these men died for freedom, justice, and the rule of law. And on your side? Only you can answer that question"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) G7: No.10 record of conversation (evening after 1800Z) (Heads of Delegation “Falklands”) [Versailles economic summit] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 4 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) G7: No.10 record of conversation (evening after 1800Z) (“conversation between Heads of Delegation on the evening of Friday, 4 June 1982”) [Versailles economic summit] [declassified 2012]
Text 82 Jun 8 Tu Declassified documents Key Reagan Public Papers Cold War: Reagan speech to the Houses of Parliament (1100Z) [external link]
PDF 82 Jun 10 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Pattison minute to MT (British casualties on Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram: heated argument between Nott and Fieldhouse) ["C in C Fleet would like to leave open the idea that the casualty figures were considerably higher...this would help to confuse the Argentines"; "argument became an issue of confidence between the two men"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 12 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: No.10 note to MT (HMS Glamorgan struck by suspected EXOCET missile) [released 2013]
Info only 82 Jun 14 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: Argentine surrender
Text 82 Jun 14 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC Stmnt: (1114Z) [Falkland Islands]
PDF 82 Jun 14 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT notes of telephone conversation (2000Z) (MT receives news from Northwood of Argentine surrender and situation in Falklands) [released 2013]
Audio 82 Jun 14 Mo Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher HC Stmnt: (2115Z) [Falkland Islands] (Argentinian surrender) [audio]
PDF 82 Jun 14 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT notes for Commons speech on Argentine surrender (2115Z) (report from Northwood of Argentine surrender and situation in Falklands) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 15 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Major General Moore message (0120Z) (surrender of Argentine forces in Port Stanley) ["The Falkland Islands are once more under the Government desired by their inhabitants. God Save The Queen"] [declassified 2012]
Text 82 Jun 15 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC Stmnt: [Falkland Islands]
Audio 82 Jun 15 Tu Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher HC Stmnt: [Falkland Islands] (Argentinian surrender) [audio]

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