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PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Foreign Office Legal Adviser minute ("Falkland Islands/International Court of Justice") [possible reference to ICJ at instance of UN Security Council] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to Carrington PS ("Falkland Islands: scope for further US assistance") [Fearn sees nothing further possible at present, given failure of Reagan call to Galtieri] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Defence Department minute for Foreign Secretary ("Retaking the Falkland Islands: The Political Costs") ["hard to persuade people that the game was worth the candle" - MT's copy] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Defence Department minute for Foreign Secretary ("Retaking the Falkland Islands: the political costs") [Richard Luce's copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO draft statement (Lord Privy Seal's Commons statement on the situation) ["a real expectation that an Argentine attack against the Falkland Islands will take place very soon"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD draft for Nott speech (Commons Saturday session) [including paragraph drafted by First Sea Lord] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 (Carrington suggests MT send message to Governor and people of the Falklands) ["we admire their steadfastness and our thoughts are with them"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: ?FCO draft ("Draft Joint Press Statement: Falkland Islands") [statement for Carrington and Nott] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute ("Falkland Island: Cabinet: 0930 Hours 2 April") [check list of points for action following Argentine invasion] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(82) 14th (0845Z) (Falkland Islands) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Argentine Embassy London telegram 810 to MFA (received 1005Z) (British press) (Spanish original) [naval deployments] [declassified 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1030Z) (Cabinet, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Falklands, FCO news conference) ["We could not confirm reports of any invasion"; MT returned from Windsor 11pm last night for meeting of ministers] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 50 to Port Stanley (1030Z) (Carrington message to Falklands Governor Rex Hunt) ["you have discretion from me and the Defence Secretary to blow up the airstrip"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO flash telegram 624 to UKE Washington (1100Z) ("Falklands crisis") [text of Atkins statements to Commons] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Office of the Secretary of Defense) Falklands: Situation Report by State Department Falkland Islands Working Group (1100Z) ("Situation in Falkland Islands as of 0600 EST") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: FCO press conference (1130Z) (Falklands) [could not confirm invasion reports, but appeared imminent] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: FCO note (c1200Z) ("Falklands") [British Antarctic Survey ship RSS Bransfield intercepts Falkland Island radio saying that 200 troops have landed: "We must accept this as confirmation of an Argentine landing" - MT's copy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute (c1200Z) ("Falklands") [report of Argentine troop movements in the Falklands: "We must accept this as confirmation of an Argentine landing" - fuller version, MOD now confirming report] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: BBC Radio Interview with Dr David Owen MP (1200Z) (claim that government was withholding information about the invasion)
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: White House press briefing (1241Z) (announcements; Falkland Islands; economy) [news of invasion]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: Omand minute to MOD Resident Clerks ("Radiopaging") [rules governing use of radiopagers provided to Nott and duty private secretary during crisis] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Air Staff minute ("Assessment of Argentinian Air Force") ["very hurriedly prepared ... We are lacking in detailed information"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD briefing for UKMILREP NATO (1230Z) (sitrep) [decisions made at MT, Carrington, Nott meeting 2330 on 1 Apr] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO flash telegram 622 to UKE Washington (1300Z) ('Falklands') [Carrington told Haig in phone conversation last night that "we have had no option but to place the fleet in a state of immediate readiness"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: US Chief of Naval Operations telegram to Joint Chiefs (1330Z) ("Argentina situation") [Admiral Anaya informs him personally of invasion; Hayward immediately cancels visit and departs for Brazil] [declassified 2009]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: US Chief of Naval Operations telegram to Joint Chiefs (1330Z) ("Argentina situation") [Admiral Anaya informs him personally of invasion; Hayward immediately cancels visit and departs for Brazil - additional material on Anaya's reaction from FRUS text] [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cabinet Office record of conversation (1330Z) ("Immediate Implications for Civil Departments of an Argentinian Invasion of the Falkland Islands") [possible action by home departments, meeting before invasion confirmed] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Minutes of a meeting of representatives of Government Departments (1330Z) ("Immediate Implications for Civil Departments of an Argentinian Invasion of the Falkland Islands") [MT's copy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of a meeting of representatives of Government Departments (1330Z) ("Immediate Implications for Civil Departments of an Argentinian Invasion of the Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DS12 record of conversation (1330Z) ("Falkland Islands") [decisions taken by meeting of officials at Cabinet Office; ministers deciding that HMS Endurance should stand off the Falklands coastline if it arrived after hostilities] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT message to Commonwealth Heads of Government (1340Z) ("Falkland Islands") [seeking "the strongest and earliest possible condemnation"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT message to Commonwealth Heads of Government (1340Z) ("Falkland Islands") [seeks support for UK and condemnation of Argentine invasion of the Falklands] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 174 to UK Embassies and Missions (1345Z) ("Falkland Islands") ["You should do all you can to stimulate the strongest possible condemnation of the Argentine invasion of the Falkland Islands"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to FCO (1348Z) ("Operation Corporate") [five Argentine ships in Port Stanley Harbour; C130 lands with troops at airfield] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: NSC briefing for President Reagan (?1400Z) ("Issues Luncheon") ["genuine crisis ...", need to "find a peaceful way for all concerned out of this mess. Only the U.S. possesses the energy, wit, resources, and motivation to do so"] [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1350Z) (Falklands) ["We had no confirmation of an invasion"; "It was incorrect to say the Government was regarding the matter as a 'war situation'. We regarded it as a grave situation"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Jackling minute for Nott ("Falkland Islands") [draft minute for PM; uncertain prospect of re-taking islands after Argentinian invasion in strength; with cover note] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Jackling minute for Nott ("Falkland Islands") [draft minute for PM; uncertain prospect of re-taking islands after Argentinian invasion in strength] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands/JIC: Joint Intelligence Committee minutes (JIC(82)14th Meeting) (Falklands) [minutes given "special distribution", currently unavailable] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minutes of Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 2nd Meeting/82 (1410Z) (Falklands Situation, Operation Corporate, Decisions Required, Chile, Other Business) [full text, including list of attendees] [declassified Aug 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 2nd Meeting/82 (1410Z) (Falklands Situation, Operation Corporate, Decisions Required, Chile, Other Business) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1074 to FCO (1435Z) ("Falklands") [unconfirmed report that marines at Port Stanley have surrendered] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1075 to FCO (1440Z) ("Falklands") [State Department statement telling Argentina "we deplore the use of force to resolve this dispute"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (1445Z) (Carrington called Haig) [Carrington asked what action US contemplated after invasion?] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1077 to FCO (1450Z) ("Falklands") [conversations with Haig - written account of events already relayed orally] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Falklands/Press Office: BBC World Service news report (1500Z) (account of Argentine invasion of the islands)
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Defence Staff record of phone conversation (1500Z) (Dr Dick Laws-MOD) ("Further report of monitoring of Falkland Islands radio by BAS ship Bransfield) [account of conditions; truce signed 0955 Falklands time] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Whip's Office note to Nott PS (1500Z) (concerned backbencher) [Rhys-Williams letter urging no futile heroic gestures by Royal Marines against overwhelming force] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Bonn telegram 293 to FCO (1520Z) ("Falkland Islands") [German Ambassador instructed to seek meeting with Costa Mendez or Ros] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: BBC Monitoring Service transcript (1600Z) ("Opening Announcement by Argentina Radio") ["the republic, by means of its armed forces ... has recovered the Malvinas Islands"]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Hulse minute to Fearn (1610Z) ("Attack on Port Stanley") [account of Argentine attack on Port Stanley received from amateur radio operator via BBC] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Murray minute to Fearn (1620Z) ("Further Information from British Antarctic Survey") [message from Stanley via BAS: "As you might guess we are under new management here"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Gillmore minute for Foreign Secretary ("Operation Journeymans 1977") [defensive talking point and background note for press conference this evening] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DS12 minute for Nott PS (late afternoon) ("Falkland Islands") [NATO briefed; major NATO commanders will need to be informed if British forces declared to NATO leave the NATO area, but not intended to tell them "until it is formally necessary to do so"] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1080 to FCO (1639Z) ("Falklands") [conversation with Haig - possible US actions] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Carrington-Nott press conference (1700Z) (confirming and condemning invasion)
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: State Department telegram to All Diplomatic and Consular Posts (1704Z) ("Falklands Situation Report No. 2") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE London telegram to State Department and USE Buenos Aires (1725Z) ("Information on UK Military Activities Related to Falkland Dispute") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington telegram 219 to Governor Hong Kong (1730Z) ("Falkland Islands") [advise HK ship owners not to call at Argentine ports] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1081 to FCO (1737Z) ("Falklands") [White House Press Briefing - "Speakes, when asked, waffled instead of condemning the Argentine action and calling for withdrawal"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Brasilia telegram 60 to FCO (1745Z) ("Falklands Islands" [sic]) [call on Head of Americas Dept of Foreign Ministry] [declassified Spt 2016]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 91 to UKE Buenos Aires (1830Z) ("Argentina: Severance of Diplomatic Relations") [Palliser informs Argentine Chargé that HMG was breaking diplomatic relations with Argentina] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(82) 15th (1830Z) (Falkland Islands) [decision to despatch Task Force] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (Hailsham MSS) Falklands: Hailsham diary (Argentina invaded the islands) ["Cecil Parkinson told me he was surprised at the invasion!!! He had been at the meetings y'day. ... One only (not me) for staying in port"] [released 2011]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 (c1900Z) ("Falkland Islands: House of Commons Debate") [draft speech - MT's copy] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute for No.10 (?1900Z) ("Falkland Islands: Parliamentary Debate: 3 April") [draft speech for PM and notes for supplementaries - Luce's copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 (c1900Z) ("Falkland Islands: House of Commons Debate") [draft speech - Robert Armstrong's copy] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: CIA telegram to Multiple Recipients (1913Z) ("Partial Chronology of the Argentine Military Action against the Malvinas (Falkland) Islands") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: State Department telegram to USE London (1916Z) ("Secretary Discusses Falkland Island Invasion With Ambassador") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.78 (1930Z) ("Falklands - Security Council") [draft British resolution and statement by British Permanent Representative] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (2000Z) (chronology) [event during the day] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (2055Z) ("Operation Corporate") [situation report from radio operator in Port Stanley; Endurance comments: "This has been a humiliating day"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Argentine Mission New York telegram 717 to MFA (received c2130Z) (conversation with Kirkpatrick) (Spanish original) [Kirkpatrick wants Costa Mendez to come to New York as soon as possible] [declassified 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Argentine Mission New York telegram 718 to MFA (received c2130Z) (Security Council discussion) (Spanish original) [account] [declassified 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Argentine Presidency conversation record (cabinet meeting) (Spanish original) [President Reagan; UN] [declassified 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington telegram 51 to UKE Brasilia & other posts (2200Z) (Falklands: Carrington's and Nott's opening statements at a press conference in the FCO) ["Port Stanley is now occupied by Argentine military forces"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE Buenos Aires telegram to State Department (2223Z) ("The Politics of the Malvinas Adventure") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 377 to FCO (2300Z) ("Falkland Islands") [meeting of UN Security Council - vote postponed until tomorrow] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 378 to FCO (2302Z) ("Falkland Islands") ["Sympathy for us is beginning to ebb"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Office of the Secretary of Defense) Falklands: Under Secretary of Defense for Policy memorandum to the Deputy Secretary of Defense ("Argentinian Invasion of Falkland Islands") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: CIA paper ("Quick Intelligence Assessment on Falkland Affairs") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Office of the Secretary of Defense) Falklands: Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Koch) memorandum to the Senior Military Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense ("Kirkpatrick dinner/Falklands") [Stoessel also attending as well as Kirkpatrick; Haig must decide] [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Holmes minute to Fearn ("Falkland Islands") [call from someone purporting to be Special Assistant to Galtieri] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 ("Falkland Islands") [MT approves draft letter to Commonwealth Heads of Government] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Foreign Office Legal Adviser minute for Fearn ("Falkland Islands: Implications of a Declaration of War against Argentina") [depends essentially upon the determination of the parties; Article 51 right to self-defence does not require declaration of war] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: NSC memorandum to the National Security Adviser ("Falklands: What Next?") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA background analysis ("The Falklands Dispute - An Historical Perspective") ["only a minor irritant in bilateral relations ... until 1965"] [declassified 2008]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA Directorate of Intelligence memorandum ("Falkland Islands Situation Report #1") [thinks British will use force, Argentina realises this but its navy would do badly; Soviets would use veto at UN] [declassified 2008]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: Casey memo for Haig ("Quick Intelligence Assessment on Falklands Affairs (April 2nd, 1982)") [Galtieri's "generally aggressive foreign policy"; Cuba, Soviets will be wary] [declassified 2007]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Central America: CIA National Intelligence Daily ("Salvadorean Political Manoeuvring") [Argentina-UK second item] [declassified Dec 2011]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA Directorate of Intelligence paper ("The Falkland Islands and Dependencies (U)") ["A Geographic Reference Aid"] [declassified 2007]
Text 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Walters MSS) Economy: Alan Walters diary [Too late for gilts conversion; “Falklands fiasco upsetting everything”] [released 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington PS note ("Paris Telno 308: Falkland Islands Crisis") [call to Paris on an open line saying that initial French reaction "had not gone down well" at FCO; "We expected more from a close friend and ally"] [declassified Jul 2015]
Info only 82 Apr 3 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: Parliament met to debate the crisis; UN SCR 502 demanding Argentine withdrawal
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT notes for speech to House of Commons (0100Z?) ("Events This Week") ["The Government has now decided that the fleet will sail as soon as all preparations are complete"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: New Zealand PM Muldoon message to MT (0110Z) (Argentine invasion) ["we stand ready to help in whatever way may be appropriate"; statement condemning "armed aggression"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: New Zealand PM Muldoon message to MT (0110Z) (Argentine invasion) ["we stand ready to help in whatever way may be appropriate"; statement condemning "armed aggression" - MT copy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1104 to FCO (0200Z) ("Falkland Islands") [use of Ascension - State Department "will be glad to cooperate over use of Wideawake Air Force Base and over supply of fuel etc"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (0230Z) (extracts of overheard conversations between Falkland Islanders) [accounts of troop movements] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Argentine Presidency record of Galtieri-Belaunde phone conversation (0330Z) (Spanish original) [notifies President of Peru] [declassified 2013; this copy 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversations (0400Z - 0850Z) ("Note for the File: Marines at Grytviken") [MT "inclined to favour surrender [of Marine detatchment] in order to prevent pointless loss of life", but persuaded by Nott and Carrington to order resistance with "minimum force"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Defence Staff (DS5) record of conversations (overnight) ("Instructions to Base Commander Grytviken") [ROEs for BAS and marines on South Georgia - discussions between Chiefs, No.10, Nott and FCO] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (0730Z) (Carrington-French FM Cheysson phone call) [Cheysson offers help; Japanese being difficult at UN; Soviets talking with Argentina] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cabinet Office record of conversation (0730Z) ("Argentinian Invasion of the Falkland Islands: Action in the financial and economic fields") [review of progress] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Defence Intelligence minute (0800Z) ("Falkland Islands as at 030800") ["Critical Intelligence since 021600" - at least one or two Argentinians killed during invasion, no British losses] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD briefing ("Operation Corporate Force Tote Sitrep at 030800Z") [ships assigned to Task Force with ETA] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD note ("OPDEF State") [maintenance issues regarding Task Force ships] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong minute for No.10 (formation of Falklands sub-committee of OD committee) ["we ought to get the decision-making process on a more orderly footing"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Intelligence) briefing for Nott PS ("Argentina's capacity to defend the islands") [notes used by Glover to brief COS this morning, Nott "may find them of value"] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Intelligence) briefing for Nott PS ("Argentina's capacity to defend the islands") [notes used by Glover to brief COS this morning, Nott "may find them of value" - Lewin's copy] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD briefing for Nott (Commons Saturday session) [figures on defence expenditure showing increase on conventional navy since May 1979] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute for Nott ("Requisitioning of Canberra") [Chiefs of Staff recommend requisition following CINCFLEET decision to use HMS Hermes in ASW role] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD briefing for Nott (planned requisition of Canberra and Norsea) [Q&A; draft Order in Council] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD briefing notes ("Journeyman 1977") [1977-78 RN deployment to Falklands] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott PS letter to Cabinet Office ("Military Notetaker for Operational Decisions") ["a useful safeguard that Minister's decisions are most rapidly translated into operational orders"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Economic Relations Department minute ("Economic and financial measures against Argentinia") ["very much a first attempt"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT (freezing of Argentine financial assets) ["unavoidable risk" of reputational damage to City, but will "in present circumstances be widely understood"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO United Nations Department minute ("Falkland Islands: reference to the International Court of Justice") [difficulties] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Australian PM Fraser letter to MT (Argentine invasion) ["Australia's firm and unequivocal support"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Prime Minister Fraser of Australia letter to MT (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) ["I agree with you completely as to the gravity of this use of armed force"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minutes of Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 3rd Meeting/82 (0830Z) (Intelligence Update, Own Forces, Disclosure of Information, Decisions Required) [full text, including list of attendees] [declassified Aug 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 3rd Meeting/82 (0830Z) (Intelligence Update, Own Forces, Disclosure of Information, Decisions Required) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: Order Paper of the House of Commons ("No.92, Saturday 3rd April 1982, 2135") [Notice of Motion, "That this House do now adjourn"; MT, Foot opening, Silkin, Nott winding up] [this copy declassified Dec 2012]
Audio 82 Apr 3 Sa Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: (1019Z) [Falkland Islands] [audio]
Text 82 Apr 3 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher HC S: (1019Z) [Falkland Islands]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: Votes & Proceedings of the House of Commons ("No.92, Saturday 3rd April 1982, 483") [House met at 11, adjourned at 2] [this copy declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1100Z) (Falklands) ["We refused to play the head-hunting game or to indulge in speculation along the lines that the Falklands would be impossible to recapture and so we were talking about a naval blockade"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Argentine Mission New York telegram 727 to MFA (1100Z) ("Consejo Seguridad - Cuestion Malvinas") (Spanish original) [Soviet, Chinese, Panamian and Ugandan delegations without instructions on British draft resolution] [declassified 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Rome telegram 144 to FCO (1230Z) ("Falkland Islands") ["The Italians moved rapidly"; Argentine charge d'affaires summoned by Colombo] [declassified Dec 2012]
Audio 82 Apr 3 Sa Multimedia Key John Nott HC S: (1245Z) [Falkland Islands] [audio]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE London telegram to State Department (1249Z) ("The Falklands crisis: HMG under pressure") ["their toughest crisis since coming to power"] [declassified 2001]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Amman telegram 129 to FCO (1255Z) ("Falkland Islands") [King said he "would ensure that matters were followed through with close attention"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Argentine Embassy London telegram 835 to MFA (1300Z) (Commons Saturday Session) (Spanish original) [MT speech announcing despatch of Task Force] [declassified 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE London telegram to State Department (1324Z) ("British Military Steps in the Falkland Dispute") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Gow notes (1310Z?) (1922 Committee Meeting: The invasion of the Falkland Islands) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Gow notes (1310Z?) (1922 Committee Meeting: The invasion of the Falkland Islands) [transcript of Gow's notes] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA Directorate of Intelligence memorandum (1430Z) ("Falkland Islands Situation Report #2") [British will be 'hard-pressed' to oust a large Argentine garrison; GOA telling US of Soviet presence] [declassified 2008]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Assisant Chief of Naval Staff record of satellite phone conversation (1430Z) (Captain Barker of Endurance-ACNS(O)-DNOT) ["South Georgia" - sitrep; agreed that Endurance should conceal itself "in one of the many fjiords in South Georgia"] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ministry of Defence note for Nott (conversation between Captain Barker of Endurance-ACNS(O)-DNOT) [FCO concern at instructions that Endurance should conceal itself "in one of the many fjiords in South Georgia", Luce concerned to avoid its detection or sinking; MOD believed concealment safest] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Falklands) ["a task force was going to sail subject to orders"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Argentine MFA telegram 43 to all posts (?1500Z) (Commons Saturday Session) (Spanish original) [MT speech announcing despatch of Task Force] [declassified 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (1500Z) (Pattison-Fall; Carrington, MT and others) ["Security Council" - Parsons recommends pressing UNSCR to a vote today; PM and ministers agreed] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Pattison minute for Coles (after 1537Z) ('Grytviken') [messages received during the day from HMS Endurance] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE Buenos Aires to State Department (1540Z) (GOA suggests US Ambassador seek meeting with Galtieri) ["please advise"] [declassified 2002]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Burns minute to Fearn ("Falkland Islands") [decisions taken at PUS meeting this afternoon] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram to Base Administrator Ascension (1645Z) (publicity) [desirable to minimise; BBC refused permission to fly there on Tuesday] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of telephone conversation (1700Z) (MT-President Mitterrand) [transcript; Mitterrand expresses support for MT] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of telephone conversation (1700Z) (MT, President Mitterrand) [summary of conversation prior to transcription] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Montevideo telegram 41 to FCO (1715Z) ("Falkland Islands Invasion") [Governor Rex Hunt's account of the invasion] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1105 to FCO (1726Z) ("Falkland Islands") [New York Times "excellent editorial", "Brute Force in the Falklands"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Pattison record of conversation (1800Z) (Pattison-Nott's PS ) [Nott's engagements for Sunday; military planning; "Nott had got the message from today's discussions ... the MOD was now effectively on a 'war footing'"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands/Northern Ireland: Pattison minute for Coles (Northern Ireland; Falklands councillor & debate) [MT on Nott -“felt it necessary for him to tackle the House again”] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (1815Z) (Pattison-HMQ's Private Secretary) [MT had no further sensitive information to give to HMQ] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: JICREP UKE Washington telegram to JIC (1830Z) ("JICTEL No.71 of 3 April: Falkland Islands") [State Department intelligence staff say Argentine government has told US "to limit their role strictly to tacit diplomatic support for UK"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands/JIC: Z Division minute for GCHQ Director ("Priority of Requirement for Intelligence on Argentina and the Falklands") ["We cannot be faulted - rather the reverse - in respect of the intelligence response we have provided to this low priority requirement from the JIC"] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ingham minute for MT ("Falkland Islands in the Media") ["After today I am strongly of the view that the Government will win no prizes if it is seen to be running away from the media tomorrow"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 150 to FCO (1853Z) ("Break of Relations") [Argentine government agrees Swiss to take care of British interests in Argentina; Brazilians to act for Argentina in London] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: ?MFA minute (contacts with Iran and Libya) (Spanish original) [Catholic University of Tucumán] [declassified 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA Directorate of Intelligence memorandum (1900Z) ("Falkland Islands Situation Report #3") [Argentine submarines will stay around Falklands even after their ships leave] [declassified 2008]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Central America: CIA National Intelligence Daily (USSR/Cuba, Israel, USSR/Yugoslavia, International) [Falklands invasion not among top four topics] [declassified Feb 2011]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1107 to FCO (1915Z) ("Falklands") ["It is possible that the US Administration will become involved, whether directly or indirectly, in efforts to find a solution so as to avert conflict"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1108 to FCO (1920Z) ("Falklands") [Congressman Solarz rang offering help, Argentine action "an outrage"; Henderson said we were asking for ban on arms sales, Solarz to consider introducing a resolution calling for USG to impose this] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 99 to UKE Buenos Aires (1931Z) ("BBC Overseas Service: Message to the Falkland Islanders") [text of Carrington's message] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Military Committee minutes No.8"M"/82 (?2100Z) (English translation, Spanish translation & original) [decision to reinforce the Argentine garrison on the islands] [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of telephone conversation (2100Z?) (MT, King Hussein of Jordan) [seeks, and gets, Jordan's support for UN Security Council resolution] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Brasilia telegram 64 to FCO (2120Z) ("Falklands") [analyses Brazilian position] [declassified Spt 2016]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 154 to FCO (2134Z) ("Falklands") [suggested message for BBC to broadcast urging British subjects to leave Argentina] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Montevideo telegram 43 to FCO (2150Z) ("Falkland Islands Invasion") [Governor Rex Hunt's account of the invasion: additional points] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT message to King Hussein (2210Z) (thanks for Jordan's support in UN Security Council vote) ["deeply grateful"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to UKMILREP Brussels & others (2240Z) ("Sitrep No.2 on Falkland Islands as at 032200Z Apr 1982") [account of invasion] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: State Department telegram to All Diplomatic and Consular Posts (2308Z) ("Falkland Islands Situation Report No. 6") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: Haig memorandum for President Reagan ("Falkland Islands Dispute") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Defence Operations Staff draft outline for paper ("Military Appreciation Paper for Chiefs of Staff") [for completion by Monday] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 3 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Defence Staff briefing for Nott ("Argentine Air Power") [Aircraft Carrier and Air Group; Land-Based Air Assets] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: JICREP UKE Washington telegram to JIC (0135Z) ("JICTEL No.73: Falkland Islands") [State Department reporting from Buenos Aires - marines from HMS Endurance now interned on South Georgia, bomb near British Embassy in BA defused] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Press Major Commentary (Sunday Times) Falklands: “Carrington: They must stay British” [Carrington statement in Lords Saturday session]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: UKHC Canberra telegram 129 to FCO (0605Z) ("Falkland Islands") [Prime Minister Fraser of Australia announces full support for UK Government against Argentine "invasion and occupation"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Emergency Unit minute to No.10 (0630Z) ("Falkland Islands: SITREP at 0730, 4 April") [passage of UNSCR 502, but with much sympathy for Argentinian case on sovereignty; South Georgia confirmed to have fallen] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Amman telegram 130 to FCO (0800Z) ("Falklands") [arrangements for King Hussein's phone conversation with MT] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Coles minute for Whitmore (note for the record) [MT requests analysis of recent intelligence and JIC assessments of the Falklands Islands situation] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 4th Meeting/82 (0830Z) (Intelligence Assessment, Own Forces, Military Appreciation, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Special Boat Section, Argentine Presence in the UK, SAS) [partly redacted text, with material also on SAS] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 4th Meeting/82 (0830Z) (Intelligence Assessment, Own Forces, Military Appreciation, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Special Boat Section, Argentine Presence in the UK, SAS) [full text, including list of attendees] [declassified Aug 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 4th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (0830Z) (relations with Argentina, South Africa, HMS Endurance, Gurkhas, Gibraltar etc) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Defence Staff record of conversation (0830Z) (remarks at Chiefs of Staff Committee) ["Falkland Islands - NATO aspects"; CAS asking what we tell NATO, Nott replying] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands, Argentine assets frozen, UN support) [Government felt to have suffered Parliamentary humiliation] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin 78 (Facts; Indications from press reports; Ministers; Governor's party; Press arrangements; Prince Andrew; Other points) [British marines on South Georgia overwhelmed] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Coles minute for Pattison ("Falkland Islands") [MT wants Nott to speak in the next debate; will have to be another Falklands statement tomorrow] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Coles minute for Whitmore (First Sea Lord's request for a meeting with MT) [has a suggestion re: HMS Invincible; MT asks him to talk with Whitmore] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 letter to FCO ("Falkland Islands") [MT requests account of Argentine press comment and Argentine Government statements in run-up to invasion; seeks to respond to criticism of HMG] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 letter to FCO ("Falkland Islands") [MT asked today "what scope there might be for increasing internal opposition to the Argentine regime"; BBC External Services broadcasting] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 minute to FCO ("Falkland Islands") [need to examine charge that analysis of Argentine public statements and press should have given warning of invasion] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 letter to FCO ("Falkland Islands") [text of message of thanks to President Mitterrand] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: COMIL signal to Comandante Teatro Malvinas (decision to strengthen defence of the islands) (Spanish original) [no more forces to be withdrawn; seeks information on current strength and supplies] [declassified 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Whitelaw) [MT concern that tv appearances by "armchair strategists" might prejudice military options; Whitelaw undertaking to act] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute ("Falklands: Lines of Action") [steps following passage of UNSCR502] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute ('Argentina') [Edmund Vestey's offer to make contact with authorities in Argentina if useful] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Emergency Unit minute to No.10 ("Falkland: Security Council") [draft message of thanks to President Mitterrand] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 200 to UKMIS New York (1020Z) ("Security Council: Falkland Islands") [Carrington message to Parsons: "Many congratulations on this important success ... most valuable"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy/Falklands: UKE Rome letter to FCO (Colombo statement to press) [first Italian comment on Falklands - "Whatever the reasons invoked by Argentina, Italy can only deplore the intervention of its armed forces in the Falklands"] [declassified Jan 2010]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott minute to MT (chartering of passenger line Canberra for use as troop transport) [has already decided to charter the ship; needs to lay order in council today] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott APS note for DIS(CS) ("Falkland Islands") [Nott requires "defensive briefing on the Argentine military capability" by midday 6 Apr] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott APS note for MOD ("Falkland Islands: House of Commons Debate") [list of topics on which Nott requires "powerful speaking notes" by midday 6 Apr] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott APS note for Head of DS5 ("Falkland Islands: Chronology") [events in Falklands/Argentina and Whitehall/MOD, particularly from 19/20 March] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott APS minute for DS5 ("Falkland Islands: Chronology") [events 15 Feb-1 Apr 1982] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DS5 note to Nott APS note ("HMS Superb") ["plans for disinformation" - CINCFLEET proposing to "do nothing to shake the Argentinian belief that she was in the South Atlantic"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wiggin letter to Chief Whip (Commons rumours about HMS Invincible) [no equipment removed from the ship prior to proposed sale to Australia] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: UKE Bonn telegram 295 to FCO (1120Z) ("Falkland Islands") [German Ambassador to BA meets with Galtieri: "Galtieri added that he had no special confidence in US attempts to mediate in the dispute. He preferred to look to Europe to do this"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Bonn telegram 295 to FCO (1120Z) ("Falkland Islands") [German Ambassador's conversation with Galtieri; if Argentina's western friends did not support her "she would accept military assistance from any other source"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cooper minute for Head of DS5 (1200Z) (Order in Council to requisition shipping) [MT would prefer news to break via Parliament, would like to feel crew of Canberra and their unions would not be a problem; Goan crew also] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ministry of Defence record of conversation (1200Z) (MT-Frank Cooper) [satellite or aerial images; media; war cabinet; PR; no press conference for Hunt at Brize Norton] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington telegram 60 to UKE Bogota (1210Z) (and Lima, Mexico City, Ottawa, Quito) ("Falkland Islands: Contingency Planning") [seeks advice as to whether their governments would agree staging and/or overflights in connection with current operation] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 201 to UKMIS New York (1222Z) ("From UND [UN Department]: Falklands") [legal opinion on possible reference to ICJ] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CINCFLEET signal to HMS Endurance (1223Z) ("Operation Corporate") ["Remain covert in vicinity South Georgia with aim of gaining intelligence from any internal/external communications"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1223Z) ("Operation Corporate") [BAS staff in outposts] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK Army signal to UKLF (1315Z) ("Op Corporate: Contingency planning for 5 INF BGD") [COS rejected sending it with RM first echelon; "Severe shortage of civilian shipping precluded this option, but we continue to explore shipping possibilities and option not yet totally ruled out"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1320Z) ("Operation Corporate") [delighted by performance of ship and marines, but prefer delay publicity while covert role task underway; Argentine media stating Endurance sunk] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1335Z) ("Op Corporate South Georgia Sitrep") [BAS staff and Royal Marines assumed in Bahia Paraiso] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1400Z) (possible Argentine demand to move out of 'their' waters) ["Do you wish me to react belligerently"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Lima telegram 65 to FCO (1441Z) ("Falkland Islands: Communiqué") [Peruvian Government "(A) reiterates its support for the recovery by the Argentine Republic of the Malvinas Islands (B) ... international controversies must be resolved peacefully"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CINCFLEET signal to HMS Endurance (1553Z) (possible Argentine demand to move out of 'their' waters) [obey ROEs (fire only in self-defence); if impossible to remain covert, exit to North East] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKHC Ottawa telegram 173 to FCO (1545Z) ("Falkland Islands") [US Ambassador "very glad that we were sending the navy ... hoped that we would go in and wipe the Argentine invaders out"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Lima telegram 65 to FCO (1441Z) ("Falkland Islands") [MFA communique last night recognising Argentine sovereignty over islands but peacefully within deconolisation process laid down by UN resolution] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1521Z) ("Operation Corporate") [contact with civilians remaining on South Georgia] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires flash telegram 158 to FCO (1540Z) ("Staff evacuation arrangements") [asks for clarification fact that BCal flight Wednesday cancelled because "our client" [ie, FCO] has made other arrangements] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1600Z) (Falkland situation) [detailed update; Prince Andrew to sail on HMS Invincible; refuted suggestion of cabinet changes] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKHC Ottawa flash telegram 174 to FCO (1605Z) ("Falkland Islands: contingency planning") [Canada would probably grant staging and overflight rights if approached; 'robust' state of political opinion last night; best ask soon] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Panama City telegram 29 to FCO (1615Z) (Falkland Islands: Panamanian Government's Declaration) ["full support to the restoration of Argentinian sovereignty over the Malvinas"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Mexico City telegram 242 to FCO (1730Z) ("Falkland Islands: Contingency Planning") [would not support staging; might support overflights if could be kept secret] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Caracas telegram 89 to FCO (1735Z) ("Falkland Islands: Communiqué") [Venezuelan Government "reiterates her solidarity with the just claim of the sister republic of Argentina", but "necessary to have recourse to peaceful means"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKHC Ottawa telegram 175 to FCO (1745Z) ("Falkland Islands: Canada: Information policy") [Canada universally condemns Argentine action but many believe Britain will "only make a token demonstration and that we do not really mean business"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA Directorate of Intelligence memorandum (1800Z) ("Falkland Islands Situation Report #4") [Argentina claims British Antarctica; UK cabinet resignations unlikely] [declassified 2008]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 634 to UKE Washington (1800Z) ("Likely UK Requirements at Ascension Island") [thank Americans for their offer; "on present plans we shall be making considerable on US facilities on the island"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CINCFLEET signal to MODUK (1802Z) ("Operation Corporate") [wants two Nimrods at Ascension] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Bogota telegram 64 to FCO (1809Z) ("Falkland Islands: Contingency Planning") [would not support staging or overflights because in conflict with Colombia's neutral stance] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Mexico City telegram 243 to FCO (1830Z) ("Falkland Islands: Mexican position") [no public comment by government; must be dismayed by Argentine action as destabilising Central America, notably in connection with Belize whose independence Mexico strongly supports] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 636 to UKE Washington (1830Z) ("Falklands") [Nott's account on TV of fighting at Grytviken] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham note to MT ("ITN Tomorrow") [interview with Glyn Mathias will focus on Falklands] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Defence Staff briefing for Chief of Defence Staff ("The Falkland Islands Invasion") [update prepared for Lewin on his return from New Zealand] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1110 to FCO (1919Z) ("Falkland Islands") [Washington Post and New York Times make Falklands lead story again, despatch of Task Force] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1111 to FCO (1926Z) ("Falkland Islands") [text of Washington Post editorial "Argentina's Aggression"; "The Brits have nothing to apologise for in the Falklands"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1111 to FCO (1926Z) ("Falklands") [Washington Post editorial on "Argentina's Adventure" - "foolish venture", "The Brits have nothing to apologise for in the Falklands"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO flash telegram 102 to UKE Buenos Aires (2029Z) ("Staff evacuation arrangements") [BCal deciding not to route their Santiago flight through Buenos Aires due to British sanctions against Argentina] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO flash telegram 103 to UKE Buenos Aires (2050Z) ("Falklands: British Community") [advice to British ex-patriates in Argentina to leave as soon as possible by normal commercial means] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires flash telegram 160 to FCO (2139Z) ("Falklands Crisis") [difficulties evacuating staff after BCal decision not to land at Buenos Aires; urges FCO reconsider its decision not to charter a plane; could use chartered bus to Montevideo] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to UKMILREP Brussels and others (2248Z) ("Sitrep No.3 on Falkland Islands as at 042200Z") ["Argentinian deployment; Own Forces; Operation Corporate] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CINCFLEET signal to HMS Hermes, Invincible, etc (2256Z) ("Operation Corporation [sic]") [allocation of press to ships] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: State Department telegram to US Embassy in the United Kingdom (2309Z) ("UK Transit of Ascension") [list of likely British requirements provided by UKE Washington] [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to CINCFLEET (2320Z) ("Operation Corporate") [your request for O/C NP8901 to join at Ascension agreed; your request for Governor and British diplomat from Argentina still under request by FCO] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Haig MSS) Falklands: Department of State memorandum ("Highlights of April 3-4 TV newscasts and programs") [Falklands - UNSCR; Parliament meets; Task Force announced] [released Mar 1993]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands/JIC: GCHQ London signal to GCHQ Cheltenham (2032Z) ("Special JIC Sunday 4 April") ["little to show for this two-hour meeting in way of output"; Tovey strongly supporting JIC chair in demanding that Rowlands be summoned before Secretary of the Cabinet for revealing past SIGINT success against Argentina] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Apr 4 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Gillmore minute to Acland ("Falklands: Military Options") ["essential to be able to offer Ministers a possibility of military action at a low level of intensity"] [declassified Dec 2012]
Info only 82 Apr 5 Mo Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: FCO Ministers resigned, Pym new Foreign Secretary; Task Force sailed
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 393 to FCO (0045Z) ("Security Council: Falkland Islands") [two important factors at UN (1) antipathy to use of force (2) "we have virtually no support on the substance of the dispute"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 111 to UKE Buenos Aires (0045Z) ("South Georgia: removal of BAS personnel") [Endurance and Bransfield ruled out; approach Swiss and ask Argentine intentions; ICRC willing to assist] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CINCFLEET signal to HMS Norfolk (0115Z) (Exocet) [verify whether [Argentine] Fletcher Class destroyers carry Exocet missiles] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKHC Wellington telegram 99 to FCO (0245Z) ("Falklands") [conversation with PM Muldoon - New Zealand MFA opposed to breaking diplomatic relations with Argentina, but he was inclined to do so] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKHC Wellington telegram 101 to FCO (0415Z) ("Falklands") [New Zealand breaking diplomatic relations with Argentina and ending flights from Argentine airlines] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKHC Port Louis telegram 67 to FCO (0540Z) (Mauritius Government statement on invasion) ["deplores and condemns unreservedly the aggression"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Press Key Commentary (The Times) Falklands: “We Are All Falklanders Now” [leading article urging Carrington's resignation]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Falklands: “A mood to test the Iron Lady's metal” [Frank Johnson in the Commons - account of Saturday session]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Press Major Commentary (The Times) Falklands: “Do you surrender Mr Hunt? You're a reasonable man” [Simon Winchester account of invasion]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (?0700Z) (Week Ahead; Falklands, US support, resignations, public borrowing, unions and pay) ["Press generally baying for Lord Carrington's blood ... his friends say he is thinking of resigning"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Press Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 note of BBC Today ("Today summary April 5") [main news items; "Mrs Thatcher not looking for any resignations at present"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKHC Canberra telegram 134 to FCO (0700Z) ("Falklands") [Australian preference NOT to break off diplomatic relations with Argentina] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Prime Minister of Belize message to MT (0800Z) ("Falkland Islands") ["deplores and condemns the armed invasion"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Prime Minister Price of Belize message to MT (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) [Price condemns invasion and calls for withdrawal of Argentine forces] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cooper minute for Chief of Defence Staff (dissident groups within Argentina) [MT asked Cooper whether "our friends" could cause problems through them] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott APS minute to ACDS(Ops) ("Falkland Islands: House of Commons debate, 7th April") [possible need for "very swift advice" during the debate; "vitally important for all concerned with the Operation that the Government should receive the full backing from the House of Commons"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott minute for Lewin (command of Task Force and Royal Marines ashore) [no announcements to be made without his authority; shall have to satisfy colleagues that the best available individuals have been chosen] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lewin minute for Nott ("Operation Corporate: Command Arrangements") [CINCFLEET "has full command"; Woodward "Operational command of the Task Force is vested in ... [Woodward] as Combined Commander of the Task Force"; possible despatch of 3-star officer later] [declassified Sep 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lewin minute for Nott ("Rules of Engagement for the SSN's") [explains and encloses copy] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Defence Staff note for Lewin ("Soviet Naval Activity in the Southern Atlantic - 5 April") ["no apparent reaction by the Soviet Navy" to the invasion, "all movements seen are normal and were expected"] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD note ("SAS Operations in support of 'Corporate'") [troops available; command and control; SAS tasks; SAS capabilities; communications; exercise penalties] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CNS PS minute to DCDS(I) ("Capabilities of the Argentine Armed Forces") [shortcomings of analysis, such as absence of reference to anti air warfare capability] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CNS PS minute to SECCOS ("Operation Corporate: Parliamentary and Press Briefings") [corrects account of Argentine navy and its air warfare capability] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DUS(P) minute for Cooper ("Falkland Islands: Official Machinery") [meeting of ODO(SA); Armstrong also plans "much smaller group" to plan long-term and support ODSA] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Peter Blaker aide memoire ("My part in events leading to the invasion of the Falkland Islands") [Wiggin-Luce disagreement over use of Endurance's helicopters; other events as seen from perspective of Nott's deputy] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Haig MSS) Falklands: Haig notes ("AMH personal notes") [Falklands - "We don't want too high a profile"; El Salvador, Central America, Castro] [released Mar 1993]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Tokyo telegram 161 to FCO (0815Z) ("Falklands") [Ambassador thanking for support in UNSC, but pressing for public statement by Japanese government and summoning of Argentine Ambassador] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 5th Meeting/82 (0830Z) (intelligence assessment, own forces, public relations, decisions required, SSN rules of engagement, military appreciation, withdrawal from Belize, use of Gurkhas with 5 Infantry Brigade) [full text, including list of attendees] [declassified Aug 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 5th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (0830Z) (refuelling, rules of engagement, military options, South Georgia, Defence White Paper, Ghurkas [sic], Gibraltar) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to MOD (FCO doubts over use of Gurkhas in Falklands) [Wright raised at COS 4 Apr; FCO shares Nott's doubts on this point] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Beijing telegram 200 to FCO (0840Z) ("First Chinese reactions to the Falkland Islands dispute") [Chinese media covering story but avoiding all comment; Cradock believes China will await further developments and clarification of Third World's position before making views clearer] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Paris telegram 313 to FCO (0907Z) ("Falklands: follow up to Security Council Resolution") [liaising over requests for cooperation] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 letter to FCO (critical letters to MT from general public) [seeks advice on reply] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands: Economic Measures") [plans for further economic and financial measures against Argentina] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington letter to MT ("Falkland Islands: Economic Measures") ["The UK's ability, on our own, to inflict damage on Argentina is limited"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gibraltar: FCO letter to No.10 (“Gibraltar”) [MT “This is suspiciously like the Falkland islands assessments - before invasion”] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute for Armstrong ("Falkland Islands: Economic Measures") [amendment to minute sent this morning; pressure of time] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Note to Press Officers ("Possible Economic and Trade Sanctions Against Argentina") [HMG "considering a wide range of options including diplomatic and economic measures"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 ("The Falklands: Naval Deployments in November/December 1977") [research into files shows force was kept secret from Argentina] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 ("Falkland Islands") [papers addressing question of whether Falklands invasion could have been predicted on the basis of Argentine Government statements and press comment] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation ("Falkland Islands: the American attitude") [conversation with Roger Harrison of USE London; FCO "not particularly happy with having the situation described as an unfortunate dispute between two friendly nations"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: FCO note to No.10 ("Communications with Port Stanley") [report on functioning of outside communications with Port Stanley prior to Argentine invasion] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: FCO minute to FCO News Department ("Falkland Islands: ICRC") [ICRC sensitive as to their neutrality] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKHC Singapore telegram 81 to FCO (0920Z) (Singapore Government statement) ["strongly deplores Argentina's invasion and occupation"; will form basis of Lee Kuan Yew reply to MT letter] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 104 to UKE Buenos Aires (0945Z) ("Falklands") [Carrington requests time scale of Argentine decision to invade; seeks to respond to attacks on HMG] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CINCFLEET signal to CTF317.8 (0956Z) (Agave radar) [recognition of radar fitted to Super-Etendard aircraft] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cabinet Office record of conversation (1000Z) ("Implications for civil departments of the situation in the South Atlantic; future coordinating machinery in Whitehall") [review of progress; decision not to use Transition to War Committee] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (Lord Butler, HC Statement on NI, Falklands) [MT "not of a mood to want resignations", her view was that "this was a time for the Government to pull together and unite"; HMS Invincible sailed at 10am] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands/JIC: Joint Intelligence Committee minutes (JIC(82)15th Meeting) (Falklands) [minutes given "special distribution", currently unavailable] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Paris telegram 313 to FCO (1010Z) ("Falklands: Follow up to Security Council Resolution") [Quai requesting meeting to discuss British requests] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE The Hague telegram 74 to FCO (1021Z) ("Falklands") [Dutch supportive but prefer to act on EC basis] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Madrid telegram 174 to FCO (1017Z) ("Falkland Islands/Gibraltar: Spanish Press Comment") [Calvo Sotelo press conference differentiating Gibraltar and Falklands; "we will not have long to wait" for recovery of Spanish sovereignty] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Lisbon telegram 50 to FCO (1040Z) ("Falkland Islands: Portuguese Attitude") [Foreign Minister on radio condemned Argentine invasion and said Britain could use Azores air base for refueling] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Argentine Embassy London telegram 855 to MFA (1100Z) (diplomatic relations) (Spanish original) [seizure of Embassy and staff accounts; need to reciprocate] [declassified 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 103 to UKMIS New York (1100Z) ("Security Council: Falkland Islands") [most grateful your very clear advice, no need for you to come back to UK at present] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Commonwealth Secretary-General letters to MT and other Commonwealth heads of government (support) [shares MT's condemnation of "Argentina's reprehensible conduct in this matter"; "unprovoked aggression", need for Commonwealth "to stand by Britain in this matter"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Commonwealth Secretary General Ramphal message to MT (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) ["I share your condemnation of Argentina's reprehensible conduct in this matter"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Prime Minister Charles of Dominica message to MT (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) [condemns invasion] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin (Canberra requisitioned as a troop carrier, marines) [plus sitrep for guidance of press officers] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Madrid telegram 175 to FCO (1040Z) ("Falkland Islands") [Spanish abstention on British UNSCR draft, not expecting it to pass; Spanish ties to Argentina, dangers for their hopes of early EC entry] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (1100Z) (Carrington-Falklands Governor Rex Hunt) [invasion of the Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (1130Z) (MT-Falklands Governor Rex Hunt-Major Norman-Major Noott) [Argentine invasion of the Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.79 ("Prime Minister's meeting with Governor and marines") [account of meeting; biographical notes] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Madrid telegram 176 to FCO (1149Z) ("Falkland Islands and Gibraltar") [impact of war on negotiations over Gibraltar; possible message to Spanish Foreign Minister] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Pattison minute to Whitmore (John Nott's resignation letter) [Nott wants his resignation letter made public, ideally with a reply from MT giving reasons for rejecting it, to be published alongside, essential for his position here and with the Task Force] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1150Z) (Resignations) [Carrington resigned "as he believed that this was the only honourable course for him to pursue"; "no question of [MT] sacking Lord Carrington or rebuking him"; Nott resignation refused] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO flash telegram 105 to UKE Buenos Aires (1200Z) ("Break of relations") [negotiating with Argentina reciprocial arrangements for interests section and consulates] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 76 to UKE Santiago (1200Z) ("Falkland Islands") [possible stationing of Nimrods at San Felix Island - distance from Falklands would require at least refueling base further south, approach Chileans] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington letter to Haig (1230Z) ("Message to Mr Haig" - FCO telegram 636) [resigns; thanks for "close partnership and friendship over the past two years"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT note to ?Gow (appointment of new Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary) ["It was Francis or George Younger...I realise your worries"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: No.10 press release (Carrington, Atkins and Luce resign; Nott's resignation not accepted) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 Press Notice (resignations) [exchanges of letters between MT and departing ministers] [this copy released 2013]
Text 82 Apr 5 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Letters to & from persons leaving the Government (Atkins, Carrington, Luce)
Text 82 Apr 5 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Letter to John Nott MP (resignation refused)
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Prime Minister of Nepal message for MT (1200Z) ("Falkland Islands") [deplores use of force] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Prime Minister Thapa of Nepal message to MT (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) ["The use of force by any country against another is fraught with serious consequences for stability and peace"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 62 to UKE Kuwait (1230Z) ("Falkland Islands: Non-Aligned Movements") [possible Argentine action via Panama at Coordinating Bureau of NAM meeting in Kuwait] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKHC Colombo telegram 84 to FCO (1230Z) (Sri Lanka's relations with Argentina) [message from President condemning Argentine use of force] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: President Jayewardene of Sri Lanka message to MT (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) ["Sri Lanka condemns the use of force in the settlement of any international disputes"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: President of Sri Lanka letter for MT (reply to her message) [condemns the use of force] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Brussels telegram 116 to FCO (1230Z) ("Falklands") [Ambassador meeting with Tindemans - possible Belgian steps; asked whether we were considering EC action] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Rome telegram 151 to FCO (1235Z) ("Follow-up to Security Council resolution") [Italian solidarity with the UK] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 6th Meeting/82 (1300Z) (military appreciation, rules of engagement for SSNs) [declassified Aug 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lewin minute for Nott (afternoon) ("Falkland Islands: military appreciation") [military options reflecting views of Chiefs of Staff] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ingham briefing to No.10 (?1300Z) ("Points to be made about today's resignation") [PM did everything possible to dissuade Carrington; not sacked or rebuked; Nott's resignation refused because MOD not responsible for policy towards the Falklands] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Montevideo telegram 53 to FCO (1305Z) ("Falklands: Evacuation of the Governor and the Marines") [Uruguayan authorities 'magnificent' in their handling of evacuation, Foreign Minister personally intervened when Argentines said Governor and his family would not be evacuated with the marines] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to UKLF (1328Z) ("3 Para US Exchange Officer") [possible deployment subject to USE approval, preferably on administrative duties] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires flash telegram 162 to FCO (1345Z) ("Staff Evacuation") [bookings secured for main party of 44 to fly from Buenos Aires to Rio on 7 Apr 1445] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 162 to FCO (1345Z) ("Staff Evacuation") ["main party" of 44 flying home on 7 April via Brazil] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Bonn telegram 298 to FCO (1345Z) ("Proposed FRG assistance to Argentinian navy") ["the total German programme ... is substantial"; unlikely in present circumstances that export licenses would be granted; reports of German civil and naval advisers in Argentina] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Montevideo telegram 54 to FCO (1420Z) ("Falkland Islands") [local radio reports 7 marines captured; 3000 Argentine troops occupying the islands] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Middleton and Alexander note circulated to the Official OD Sub-Committee on the South Atlantic and Falkland Islands - ODO(SA)(82) 2 (Economic and Financial Relations with Argentina) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Middleton and Alexander note circulated to the Official OD Sub-Committee on the South Atlantic and Falkland Islands - ODO(SA)(82) 3 (Falkland Islands: Economic Measures Against Argentina) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of the Official OD Sub-Committee on the South Atlantic and Falkland Islands - ODO(SA)(82) 1st (1430Z) (Falkland Islands: Economic Measures Against Argentina) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Armstrong briefing for MT ("Falkland Isles") [points for cabinet meeting; appointment of OD(SA)] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Armstrong minute for MT ("Implications for Civil Departments of the Situation in the South Atlantic") [meeting of Permanent Secretaries; permanent committee of officials formed to co-ordinate Falklands work] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Armstrong minute for Cooper (draft paper about 'objectives') ["with a view to directing ministers' minds to various questions"] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: No.10 record of conversation (Whitmore-Nott) [membership of Ministerial group on Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: FCO press conference transcript (1430Z) (Governor Rex Hunt, Majors Noonan and Norman) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Moscow telegram 176 to FCO (1430Z) ("Falkland Islands: Soviet Attitude") ["the Russians will probably wish to delay for as long as possible coming down firmly on one side or the other"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 letter to FCO ("House of Commons Debate on the Falkland Islands: The Prime Minister's speech - possible outline") [draft speech needed for MT or other minister] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) ('Resignations') [Carrington, Atkins & Luce resign; stressed that MT "was not of a mind to seek resignations"; "we did not know of any plans the PM might have to resign"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: CCO press release (1500Z) (Winston Churchill MP speech in Loughborough) [failure to deter; "Weakness ... invariably invites aggression"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: No.10 press release (Pym appointed Foreign Secretary, Biffen appointed Lord President) [this copy released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 press notice (Ministerial Appointments) [Pym as Foreign Secretary, Biffen as Lord President, taskforce sets sail] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 minute for MT (c1500Z) ("Trade with Argentina") [exchanges in the Commons] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DNOT briefing for Nott (1530Z) ("SSN communications in the South Atlantic") [UK to SSN; SSN to UK; Force Commander to SSN; message time between Whitehall and SSN] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1113 to FCO (1630Z) ("Falklands: US Senate") [Senator Percy anxious to help; Henderson asked for immediate statement] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 141 to UKE Cape Town and others in Africa and Middle East (1630Z) ("Falklands: Follow up to Security Council Resolution") [approach governments to pressurize Argentina to comply with UNSCR502] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Mower minute to MT ("Interviews") [briefing for interviews with ITN and the BBC on Falklands, Carrington's resignation, use of force, US attitudes] [released 2013]
Text 82 Apr 5 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for ITN (1630Z) (Falklands)
Text 82 Apr 5 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for BBC (c1640Z) (Falklands)
Video 82 Apr 5 Mo Multimedia Key Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for BBC (1640Z) (Falklands) [film]
Text 82 Apr 5 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Radio Interview for IRN (c1650Z) (Falklands)
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Lisbon telegram 52 to FCO (1650Z) (conversation with Portuguese Foreign Minister) ["strong condemnation of Argentine action"; understood importance of bringing "utmost pressure to bear" on Argentina] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 395 to FCO (1653Z) ("Security Council: Falkland Islands") ["an additional reason for keeping the action away from the Security Council is Jeane Kirkpatrick. She has very close and sympathetic relations with the Argentine leadership"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Dominican Prime Minister Eugenia Charles message for MT (1656Z) ("Falkland Islands") ["unprovoked violation of international law, and decency is to be unreservedly deprecated ... the Argentine act of aggression and invasion places international peace in jeopardy"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Archbishop of Canterbury letter to Pope John Paul II (hostilities in the South Atlantic) [sending his envoy Terry Waite for discussions with Cardinal Secretary of State] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1710Z) (ministerial appointments) [MT's objective "was to return the Falklands to British sovereignty"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Defence Staff record of phone conversation (1720Z) (General Boam call from Washington) ["Informing BDLS" - British Defence Liaison Staff need to be kept in the picture] [declassified Feb 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Pym message to Haig (1728Z) (text plus guidance, FCO telegram to UKE Washington 653-654) [too early for high level talks with the US, need for the moment is to maximise pressure for Argentine withdrawal] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 397 to FCO (1733Z) ("Falkland Islands: Security Council") [Chinese statement explaining refusal to support UNSCR502] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: Reagan press conference (1807Z) ("Question-and-Answer Session With Reporters on Foreign and Domestic Policy Issues") [friends with both sides; "Both sides have threatened with the use of force"]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Argentine Embassy London telegram 879 to MFA (received 1815Z) (diplomatic relations) (Spanish original) [declassified 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 396 to FCO (1832Z) ("Falkland Islands: UN Aspects") [Costa Mendez telling UNSG that Argentina was "in a negotiating mood and had the best intentions to negotiate its differences with HMG"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: Edmund Vestey letter for MT (offering his help amid the Falklands crisis) [contact less good with Galtieri than his predecessors] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Jock Bruce-Gardyne letter to MT (Bruce-Gardyne urges compromise with Argentina) ["More spectacular solutions may appeal to the gallery: but would they last?"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Laurens van der Post letter to MT (advice for MT on influencing public opinion) ["one supreme value...which is at stake": "naked aggression will not be allowed and wherever it occurs, it will be resisted and overcome"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1117 to FCO (2030Z) ("Falklands") [conversation with Stoessel - any US initiatives would have to entail Argentine withdrawal] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1118 to FCO (2032Z) ("Falklands") [New York Times reports US officials expecting US to produce a diplomatic formula to avoid a military clash] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Brasilia telegram 67 to FCO (2055Z) ("Falklands") [meeting with FM to urge Brazil bring pressure on Argentina] [declassified Spt 2016]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE Santiago to State Department (2142Z) (Chilean response to invasion as relayed to US officials) ["blatant aggression"] [declassified 2002]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1119 to FCO (2258Z) ('Falklands') [Reagan comments in news conference - US in "a very difficult position because it was friendly with both countries"; hopes for peaceful solution, willing to act as "honest broker"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1120 to FCO (2300Z) ('Falklands') [Embassy "had a word with the NSC staff" about Reagan comments implying Argentina had not already used force] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1123 to FCO (2309Z) ("Falkland Islands") [Henderson speaks with Bush ("not well informed and generally somewhat cagey") and Weinberger ("had not the faintest inkling in advance", unaware of strength of feeling in Britain about the Falklands)] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 405 to FCO (2350Z) ("Falklands at the UN") [possible actions to bolster British position through lesser UN bodies] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: Stoessel memorandum for Haig ("Falkland Islands") [conversation with Henderson previous evening, "feels the US is the only possible mediator"] [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: Enders & Scanlan action memorandum for Haig ("Proximate Visits of High-Level USG Officials to Argentina") [Haig decides to go ahead with visits by General Allen and Agriculture Secretary Block] [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Armstrong briefing for MT ("Statement on the Defence Estimates 1982 (C(82) 9)") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fall minute to Weston ("Falkland Islands") [your minute on political costs of retaking the islands "not shown to the Prime Minister before events moved on"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ notes of meeting ("Falkland Islands - Cover & Reporting") [GCHQ staffing (including Argentine diplomatic communications); Accommodation; Cover; SIGINT alert status; AOB] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Mexico City telegram 247 to FCO (0007Z) ("Falklands: Possible Message from Mrs Thatcher to President Lopez Portillo") [invasion a "challenge to the international order and the rule of law"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 406 to FCO (0015Z) ("Falkland Islands") [events at UN 5 April - "most of the developments have not been favourable"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: CIA telegram to Multiple Recipients (0018Z) ("Background on the Argentine Decision to Seize the Falkland Islands; Argentine Misperception of Reaction to the Seizure") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1131 to FCO (0035Z) ("Falkland Islands: President Reagan's meeting with Caribbean leaders") [value of briefing Commonwealth Caribbean leaders in advance] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Toyko telegram 162 to FCO (0050Z) ("Falklands") [Ambassador saw PM last night; PM said Japan supported peaceful solution; Chief Cabinet Secretary comments "God help the British"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1132 to FCO (0130Z) ("Falkland Islands: Personal for Secretary of State") [mounting "major PR exercise"; suggested message for Pym to send Haig] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1134 to FCO (0225Z) ("Falkland Islands") [Costa Mendez address to OAS] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Leading article: “Lord Carrington's honour” ["sadly rare in politics today"]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Falklands: “Nott offer to quit rejected by Mrs Thatcher” ["firmly refused"]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) “Lord Carrington tells why he resigned” ["because there had been a great national humiliation over the Falkland Islands" - interviewed on BBC Panorama]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) “Lord Carrington” [Carrington resignation letter & MT reply]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands, EC, international and domestic support, unions and pay) [Times and Telegraph allege "we knew of invasion plan 10 days ago and ignored it"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.82 (UNSCR502) [reissues text of UNSCR502] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.83 ("UK import ban on Argentine goods") [announcement of immediate total ban; urgently seeking EC help to stop Argentine imports being reexported to UK] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Chief Whip's Office note ("Arrangements being made for Falkland Islands debate on Wednesday, 7th April 1982") [John Nott briefing various committees; MOD preparing a 2pp brief for MPs by weekend] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: Conservative Whip ("Revised Business and Whipping for Wednesday, 7th April") [two line whip for Falklands debate] [this copy declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Walters note to MT ("The Gilt Market") [fall in gilt edged securities is a vote of confidence in MT: "It reflects a fear that you may lose control of the Government"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Moscow telegram 177 to FCO (0800Z) ("Falkland Islands: Soviet Attitude") [Pravda today shows "rather more pronounced drift towards the Argentine position", but "also continuing evidence that the Russians still have not managed to work out a clear line"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lewin PSO minute to PUS ("Operation Corporate - Psychological Operations") [Lewin-Cooper conversation 5 Apr on "need to exploit PSYOPS in connection with Operation Corporate"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Director of Naval Warfare minute for First Sea Lord ("Rules of Engagement for SSNs") [draft for consideration at COS 0930 6 April] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Naval Staff briefing for Leach ("Brief for 1SL on military aspects of the invasion of the Falkland Islands") [account of events from Noott and Norman on 5 Apr] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 7th Meeting/82 (0830Z) (intelligence assessment, public relations, decisions required, military appreciation, rules of engagement for SSNs, dissemination of information, Argentine communications, Gibraltar) [declassified Aug 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 7th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (0830Z) (refuelling facilities in Brazil, military appreciation, Soviet submarines, Tierra del Fuego, rules of engagement for submarines, Gibraltar) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Chiefs of Staffs Committee paper (COS(Misc) 90/742/1: "Falkland Islands: Military Appreciation") [revised paper for finalisation by 1700 7 Apr] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: DS5 minute for Nott PS ("Line for P&O to take in discussion with Seamen's Union on use of Canberra and Elk in South Atlantic") [application of Naval Discipline Act if Active Service applies] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DS17 minute to Nott PS ("Operation Corporate: Deployment of UK Nuclear Weapons") [concern that nuclear depth bombs on four ships might be lost or damaged in hostilities; CNS tasking CINCFLEET with examining potential removal] [declassified Oct 2019]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD briefing for Nott ("Falkland Islands: House of Commons debate") [1977 deployment; conduct of Royal Marines; 200 mile zone; 1981 defence review] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD briefing for Nott ("Falkland Islands - House of Commons debate") [passage for speech on 1981 defence review] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott APS minute to ACDS(Ops) (draft speech by Pym for 7 Apr debate) [comments needed by 1930] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to MOD ("Mr Nott's winding-up speech on 7 April") [passage on question of 'misjudgment' of Argentine intentions] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Whitelaw minute to Pym ("Falkland Islanders: Entry into the UK") ["quite content" that Pym should assure Commons that no Falkland Islander will be denied admission to UK whether they have right of abode or not] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cabinet Secretary minute to Nott ("Falkland Islands") [appoints him to OD(SA)] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cabinet Secretary briefing for MT ("The Falkland Isles") [military options and decisions to be made regarding operation of Task Force] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(82) 16th (0900Z) (Resignation of Carrington, Falkland Islands, Community Affairs, Parliamentary Affairs, Defence Estimates, International Conference Centre) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) ("PM's Day, Cabinet, Questions, Ulf Adelson, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Publications, Bill, Mr Heath, Ministerial Appointments, Advance Warning ...") ["we could not be sure that the consequential Ministerial appointments would all be completed today"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Bonn telegram 302 to FCO (1039Z) ("Falklands") [spoke with Chancellor's Office, cabinet to consider Falklands tomorrow] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 briefing for MT ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia: Chronology of Events") [19 March - 5 April] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Nott's PS letter to No.10 (defensive material: response to allegation that Government is "ruining" the Navy) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Bramall minute for Nott ("States of Readiness") [most army units at 7 day notice to move; Nott comment "It may be necessary to reduce readiness ... if we wish to increase the pressure"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: PSO CDS minute for DCDS(I) and others ("Capabilities of Argentinian Armed Forces") [CDS planning to consult his counterparts in US and France - suggest topics needing "top grade American/French input"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cooper minute for DUS(N) ("Falklands") [appoints him to take charge of public presentation of policy and operations] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Hockaday minute for Nott ("Falklands - Press Handling") [recommends against censorship but should brief editors "to make very clear to them the principles on which we expect the media to operate"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Patrick Wright letter to MOD (FCO legal advice on possible Exclusion Zone) [issues arising at 5th and 6th meetings of Chiefs of Staff; encloses two notes from FCO Legal Adviser, who believes declaration of war would be necessary before action against Argentine mainland] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: No.10 press release (Ministerial appointments following Falklands-related resignations) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Carrington letter to MT (Carrington's decision to resign) ["I was right to go. There would have been continual pressure & such advice as I gave you would have been questioned. The Party will now unite behind you..."] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Carrington message to FCO ("Farewell Message from Lord Carrington") ["Most of this criticism [of Government Falklands policy] has in my view been unfounded. But I was responsible...and it is right that I should have resigned"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD letter to No.10 ("Falkland Islands: Military Action") ["I cannot overemphasise the sensitivity of this paper"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Press Major Archive (Haig MSS) Falklands: UPI report (1159Z) ("Argentine FM confident problem with Britain can be solved") ["The US offered its services as mediator Tuesday"] [this copy released Mar 1993]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Montevideo signal to MODUK (1215Z) ("Falkland Islands") [BRITDEFAT's pessimistic analysis of situation] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Madrid telegram 185 to FCO (1230Z) ("Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands") [asked to call on Spanish FM, Spanish government still committed to Lisbon Agreement but doubted 20 Apr possible; Falklands "very conscious of their close links" with UK] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("American Base on Ascension") [agreements governing Wideawake USAF Air Base] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Rome letter to FCO ("Falkland Islands") [Colombo's 4 April statement to "Corriere della Sera"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Pym minute for Whitelaw ("Falkland Islanders: Entry into the UK") [must give Commons assurance that any islanders wishing to settle in UK will be able to do so] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cabinet Secretary minute for Coles (false reports that British intelligence had warning of invasion much earlier than we did) [MT "will want to be extremely careful about what she says [in public] on this"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Jopling minute to Pym (reaction within the Parliamentary Party to Falklands situation) [account of views of individual MPs] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Foreign Policy: Hugh Thomas minute to MT (recommends foreign policy unit at No.10) [unit would be "comparable to the US National Security Council"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Madrid telegram 186 to FCO (1315Z) ("Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands") [suggests postponing opening of Gibraltar frontier to late June] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 174 to FCO (1326Z) ("Falklands and Time Scale of Argentine Intentions") ["we refused to face the fact that our encouragement of total intransigence from the Islanders involved a physical risk to them"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands/JIC: Joint Intelligence Committee minutes (JIC(82)16th Meeting) (1330Z) (Falklands - immediate assessments; Argentine armed forces; events leading up to invasion; review of intelligence; assessments staff future work) [daily updates as required, ideally in a way that could be shared with intelligence allies] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 175 to FCO (1405Z) ("Falklands") [Argentine press suggests marines left behind on Falklands now captured and will be repatriated] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Cabinet, ministerial appointments, debate, intelligence) ["The world was offering its support"] [released 2013]
Text 82 Apr 6 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT notes made during conversation with Macmillan (c1500Z) (advice on handling the crisis) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE The Hague telegram 78 to FCO (1512Z) ("Falklands") [Dutch Government condemns invasion, warm tribue to Carrington] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Bonn telegram 303 to FCO (1515Z) ("The Falklands") [FRG Government condemns invasion; in close contact with HMG] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKDEL NATO telegram 165 to FCO (1542Z) ("The Falkland Islands") [lunch of Permanent Representatives; Luns spoke of Argentina's "naked aggression ... all would be with the UK"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: BIS Guatemala City 58 to FCO (8 Apr 1550Z) ("Falkland Islands") [Guatemalan dictator in tv interview declares support for Argentina] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Rome telegram 152 to FCO (1610Z) ("Falkland Islands: UN Aspects") [Perez de Cuellar wondering when or whether to intervene] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Paris telegram 319 to FCO (1615Z) ("Falklands") [conversation with Foreign Minister Cheysson] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Mallaby minute for Pym PS ("Falkland Islands: Secretary of State's speech in the House of Commons on 7 April") [draft for Pym's first speech - realism, calm, determination] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands/JIC: GCHQ London signal to GCHQ Cheltenham (1700Z) ("Highlights of special JIC on Tuesday 6 April 1982" - JIC(82)16th Meeting) [decision to invade could not have been taken before 28/29 Mar; JIC agreed PM's request that Nicoll examine JIC performance in run-up to war, but Tovey warned against "repeated investigations" into intelligence arrangements as "insulting and ... highly damaging to morale"] [declassified May 2023]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: White House press briefing (1701Z) (announcements; Falkland Islands; budget; arms control; economy) [extract on Falklands]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Jacques Chirac message to MT (expressing his solidarity and best wishes) [MT: "We must reply"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE London telegram 7568 to State Department (1742Z) ("Falklands dispute: a few suggestions") [partially redacted text; buy time with "dramatic proposal for talks"] [declassified 2001]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: USE London telegram 7568 to State Department (1742Z) ("Falklands Dispute - A Few Suggestions") [unredacted text; buy time with "dramatic proposal for talks"] [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falkland Islands") [draft message to world leaders] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: MT message for President Reagan (1846Z) (seeking help in pressuring Argentina to withdraw from the Falklands) [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT message to world leaders (1846Z) ("Falkland Islands: economic measures against Argentina") [urges support for measures to bring Argentina to act on Security Council resolution] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Argentine Embassy London telegram 851 to MFA (received 1915Z) (diplomatic relations) (Spanish original) [meeting at Foreign Office] [declassified 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Argentine Embassy London telegram 887 to MFA (received 2000Z) (diplomatic relations) (Spanish original) [Brazilian role representing Argentine interests in UK] [declassified 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Argentine Archivo General de la Nación) Argentine Junta: Military Committee minutes No.9"M"/82 (Spanish original) [reinforcement of islands] [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MA/CDS minute for CDS ("Summary of Attitudes") [highlights from diplomatic telegrams] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 1 (Composition and Terms of Reference) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Pym memorandum circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 2 (Diplomatic Action Following the Invasion of the Falkland Islands) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong note circulated to the Official OD Sub-Committee on the South Atlantic and Falkland Islands - ODO(SA)(82) 1 (Composition and Terms of Reference) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Alexander and Middleton note circulated to the Official OD Sub-Committee on the South Atlantic and Falkland Islands - ODO(SA)(82) 5 (Falkland Islands: Departmental Contact Arrangements) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Alexander and Middleton note circulated to the Official OD Sub-Committee on the South Atlantic and Falkland Islands - ODO(SA)(82) 6 (Programme of Work) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Middleton and Alexander note circulated to the Official OD Sub-Committee on the South Atlantic and Falkland Islands - ODO(SA)(82) 4 (Argentinian Invasion of the Falkland Islands) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Nott memorandum circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 3 (Military Action Following the Invasion of the Falkland Islands) [list of options] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Naval Staff minute to CNS (2250Z) ("Revision to proposed rules of engagement for SSNs") [Nott call to request separate ROEs for Argentine warships and auxiliaries] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Brasilia telegram 77 to FCO (2300Z) ("Falklands") [meeting with FM to receive Brazilian public appeal for peaceful solution] [declassified Spt 2016]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO flash telegram 658 to UKE Washington (2345Z) ("Falkland Islands") [Haig called Pym; wants to visit London; "tends to confirm our fears about the mediatory role the Americans see themselves playing"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: Clark memorandum for President Reagan ("US Role in Preventing UK-Argentine Clash") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: Clark memorandum for President Reagan (Falklands Follow-Up) [MT proposals "rather extreme ... make clear the near hysterical pitch" in London; results of Haig meeting that morning] [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: Oliver North memorandum for Robert McFarlane ("The Falklands Situation: An Operational Perspective") [based on conversation with British Defence Attaché, North questions JCS analysis; if Galtieri falls, warns of "unpleasant revelations about Argentine measures to assist us with our problems further north"] [declassified 2009]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Library of Congress) Falklands: Haig memorandum for President Reagan ("Falkland Islands Dispute") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Office of the Secretary of Defense) Falklands: West memorandum for Weinberger ("Falkland Islands Crisis - Information Memorandum") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Haig MSS) Falklands: Department of State memorandum ("Highlights of April 6, 1982 - CBS Morning News") [Falkland Islands; Jamaica] [released Mar 1993]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Haig MSS) Falklands: Department of State memorandum ("Highlights of April 6 TV newscasts and programs") [Falklands - reconnaissance by US spy planes; "Administration sources" saying Britain and Argentina both accepting Reagan offer for US mediation - "What!")] [released Mar 1993]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Finchley Conservatives message to MT (Finchley Conservative Finance and General Purposes Committee send support to MT) [released 2013]
Text 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Walters MSS) Economy: Alan Walters diary [memo to PM saying do not defend the Exchange rate; sends PM memo seeking peaceful resolution of Falklands crisis - “this jingo mood will pass”] [released 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: BRITDEFAT Paris signal to MODUK AIR (1550Z) ("Staging airfield Tahiti") [possible use of French air base for staging British Hercules - political decision for Quai d'Orsay; seeks more information] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: BRITDEFAT Paris signal to MODUK (1635Z) ("Falkland Islands") [high level French decision to release to UK details of all arms sales to Argentina "together with counter measures where applicable"; need to be "very discreet"] [declassified Jul 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: GCHQ notes of meeting ("SIGINT support to the Task Force") [declassified May 2023]
Info only 82 Apr 7 We Chronology Major [Chronology] Falklands: 200 mile Maritime Exclusion Zone declared
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 420 to FCO (0035Z) ("Falkland Islands at the UN") [events at UN 7 April; Irish diplomat said he saw UNSCR502 applying as much to British retaliatory action as to Argentine invasion] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1146 to FCO (0045Z) ("Falklands") [Henderson conversation with Haig] [declassified Dec 2012]

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