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PDF 71 Aug 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Exchange of Notes between HMG and Argentine Government ("Communications between the Falkland Islands and the Argentine Mainland") [MT copy of 1971 White Paper] [released 2013]
PDF 77 Feb 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Shadow Cabinet: Minutes of 152nd Meeting
PDF 77 Feb 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Michael Clark Hutchinson MP ("we are all very conscious of the implications of the Rowlands talks ... difficult to see any worthwhile economic development ... without some Argentinian involvement") [released 2003]
PDF 78 Aug 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ronnie Millar MSS) MT: MT to Ronnie Millar (seeing Evita ) [“if they can do that without any ideals ...”]
PDF 79 Jan 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Rowlands minute to Owen ("Falkland Islands: Anglo/Argentine Negotiations in Geneva from 18-20 December") [account of talks] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Jan 7 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Ted Rowlands MP-Falklands Councillors) [Southern Thule incident, maritime co-operation with Argentia, internal Falklands matters] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Jan 13 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Port Stanley to FCO ("Minister's Meeting with Falkland Island Councillors: Draft Agreement on Scientific Activity in the Dependencies") [proposed agreement "met with a negative response"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Mar 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Owen minute to Callaghan ("Falkland Islands: Anglo/Argentine Negotiations") [account of talks] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Mar 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 letter to FCO ("Falkland Islands") [Callaghan accepts Owen's advice on handling next round of Falklands talks] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Mar 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Sindall note ("Falklands: File Note") ["no prospect of selling any Falklands settlement to Parliament or the Islanders given their present view of the dispute with Argentina"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Mar 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of Anglo-Argentine Negotiations on the Falkland Islands in New York (21-23 March 1979) [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Mar 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram to FCO (2232Z) ("Anglo-Argentine Talks on the Falkland Islands: New York 21-23 March") ["cordial, difficult, but on the whole successful"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 May 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Parsons record of conversation (Parsons-Martinez de Hoz: the Falkland Islands) [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 May 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ure briefing for Ridley ("Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 May 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ure minute for Nick Ridley ("Falkland Islands") [background briefing on Falklands dispute] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 May 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Parsons minute to Ridley's PS ("The Falkland Islands") [sceptical of leaseback, in light of Arab-Israeli experience, "tidy solutions" do not always exist] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 May 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Hall minute for Nick Ridley ("Falkland Islands") [options for future policy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 May 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nick Ridley minute to Ure ("Falkland Islands") [Ridley's comments on options for future policy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 May 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: George Hall minute to Parsons ("Falkland Islands") [response to his doubts about leaseback] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 May 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE Buenos Aires airgram to the State Department ("The Malvinas (Falkland) Islands: A Political and Social Review") [predicts negotiations will eventually secure the islands for Argentina and end "Britain's admittedly anachronistic colonial rule"] [published 2015]
PDF 79 May 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Ridley, officials) ["it would be a mistake for the new Government to hedge or prevaricate further with the Argentines who knew we had been doing so in the past"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 May 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ure minute to Ridley's PS ("Falklands/Antarctic Resources") [oil & fishing] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 May 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Hall letter for Carless ("UK/Argentine Relations") [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 May 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram to FCO ("Anglo-Argentine Relations: Falklands") [Cavandoli requesting a meeting with Ridley] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 May 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Parsons minute for Ridley ("Falkland Islands") [warns that MT called Begin's West Bank proposal an "unknown constitutional animal"; relevant to leaseback] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Jun 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ridley minute for Carrington ("Argentina and the Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Jun 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nick Ridley minute to Carrington ("Argentina and the Falkland Islands") [negotiation with Argentina "the only valid option"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Jun 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram to FCO ("Cavandoli") [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Jun 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ure minute to Ridley's PS ("Falkland Islands: Parliamentary Exchanges") [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Jun 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO to Carless ("UK-Argentine Relations") [Carrington does "not want to have to deal with [Falklands dispute] for the foreseeable future"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Jun 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Hall letter to Carless ("UK/Argentine Relations") [declassified 2012]
Info only 79 Jul 20 Fr Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: Ridley's first visit, floats leaseback (ended 26 Jul)
PDF 79 Jul 21 Sa Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Nicholas Ridley, Falkland Island Councillors) [taxation, agriculture, oil industry, nationality, cooperation with Argentina] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Jul 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Nicholas Ridley, Falkland Island Councillors) [dispute with Argentina on agriculture; shortage of capital in the Islands; the labour shortage] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Jul 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Ridley, Cavandoli) [the restoration of Ambassadors & Argentine-British bilateral relations] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Jul 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Ridley, Dr Martinez de Hoz) [possible solutions to sovereignty issue; nuclear power contracts] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Jul 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Parker telegram to UKE Buenos Aires ("Financial Times Article") [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Jul 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO to Port Stanley ("Article in Financial Times") [report on leaseback proposal] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Jul 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Ridley, Cavandoli) [Vietnamese refugees & the Geneva Conference; British-Argentine bilateral relations] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Jul 31 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO South America Department minute to Wall ("Falklands Papers") [key papers on the Falklands dispute] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Aug 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Falklands Governor Jim Parker despatch to Carrington ("The Minister of State's Visit to the Falkland Islands: 20-26 July 1979 ") [account of Ridley's first visit] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Aug 8 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UK Charge d'Affaires Buenos Aires despatch to Carrington ("Visit of the Honorable Nicholas Ridley MP, Minister of State at the FCO, to Argentina: July 1979 ") [restoration of Ambassadorial relations] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Aug 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Beale minute to Legal Advisers (British attitudes towards Indonesia's forcible incorporation of East Timor) [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Aug 17 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ure minute to Hall ("Falkland Islands") [recommended next moves in dispute with Argentina] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Aug 28 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Ridley, Falkland Islands Committee) [councillors supported further conversations with Argentina] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Aug 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Ridley's office meeting) [economic policy towards the Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Aug 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wall minute to Duggan ("Falkland Islands") [Carrington requests more detail on leaseback scheme] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Sep 1 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO paper for OD ("Falkland Islands") [draft Carrington paper] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Sep 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Hall minute to Ridley ("Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Sep 17 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of telephone conversation (Ridley, Blanco) [Argentine aide-memoire: future of the Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Sep 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Ridley, Rowlands) [Falklands financial matters] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Sep 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lyne minute to Duggan ("Falkland Islands") [suggested redrafting of minute to MT on options for the Falklands; need to frame leaseback positively] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Sep 20 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [Carrington's copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Sep 20 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [MT comments on leaseback scheme: "I could not possibly agree to the line the Foreign Secretary is proposing"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Sep 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cabinet Secretary minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [MT comment on leaseback scheme: "I cannot possibly agree to the proposed course of action"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Sep 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Department of Trade letter to FCO ("Falkland Islands") [future negotiations with Argentina] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Sep 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lord Chancellor's Office letter to FCO (Hailsham's response to Carrington's minute on the Falklands) [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Sep 22 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Howell minute to MT (Carrington's minute to MT on the Falklands) [consequences of Carrington's suggestions on UK access to hydrocarbons] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Sep 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lyne minute to Duggan ("Falkland Islands") [comments by Ministers on Carrington's minute to MT on the Falklands dispute] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Sep 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nick Ridley PS note (Falklands contingencies) [economic harrassment, shipping interference, invasion] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Sep 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Watkins minute to Nick Ridley PS (costs of Falklands garrison and HMS Endurance) [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Sep 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Chancellor of the Exchequer minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [Howe comments on leaseback scheme: "I confess to some political anxieties about this idea"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Sep 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 585 to UKMIS New York (1810Z) ("Argentina and the Falkland Islands") [MT wants to slow negotiation process] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Sep 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 585 to UKMIS New York (1810Z) ("Argentina and the Falkland Islands") [Nick Ridley message to Carrington: has discussed OD paper with MT, she wants full consideration at OD] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Sep 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Berrill letter to Howell ("Falkland Islands") [access to possible oil and gas discoveries] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Oct 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO to UKE Buenos Aires ("Secretary of State's Meeting with Argentine Foreign Minister: New York: 26 September") [account of meeting] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Oct 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Harding minute to Ure ("Argentina and the Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 ("Falkland Islands") [enclosing advance copy of Carrington paper for OD] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Carrington memo circulated to OD Committee - OD(79) 31 (Falkland Islands) [declassified 2009]
PDF 79 Oct 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 ("Falkland Islands") [draft paper for OD Committee on the Falklands; heavily annotated by MT] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Oct 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 note to FCO ("Falkland Islands") [MT wishes to postpone OD discussion of Falklands "until after the Rhodesian issue has been settled"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Oct 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Italy: FCO record of conversation (Nicholas Ridley, Italian Ambassador) [Argentinians for the present “being extremely charming to us” over the Falklands] [declassified Dec 2009]
PDF 79 Oct 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Harding minute to Ure ("Falkland Islands: Views of the VCNS") [Vice Chief of the Naval Staff] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Nov 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Duggan minute to Harding ("Argentine Threat to the Falkland Islands: draft JIC Assessment") [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Nov 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 ("Anglo/Argentine Relations") [Argentina proposes Ridley-Cavandoli meeting; possible responses] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carless despatch to FCO ("Subversion, Repression and Human Rights in Argentina") [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Nov 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carless letter to Harding ("Argentina and the Falklands") ["the danger of naval impatience being expressed in stronger terms than mere criticism of the Foreign Ministry should never be forgotten"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Nov 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram to UKE Buenos Aires ("Argentine Threat to the Falkland Islands and Dependencies") [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Nov 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram to FCO ("JIC Assessment on the Argentine Threat to the Falkland Islands and Dependencies") [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Nov 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Harding ("Southern Thule: Radio Hams") ["the Argentine amateur radio station on Southern Thule has started operating again"; suggested response] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Nov 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Duggan & Cowling ("Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Nov 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO briefing for Ridley ("Visit by Mr Ridley to the Falkland Islands: 22-29 November 1980") [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Dec 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cowling minute to Duggan & Fearn ("Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Dec 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Duggan minute to Fearn and Harding ("Falkland Islands: Examples of Shared Sovereignty") [other examples of shared sovereignty; comparison to Falklands situation] [declassified 2012]
PDF 79 Dec 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Chile: Lord Carrington minute to MT ("Chile") [restoration of Ambassadorial relations] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 80 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Parker letter to Duggan ("Falkland Islands: Sovereignty") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jan 9 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Falklands Governor James Parker minute to FCO ("Falkland Islands: Sovereignty") [comments on leaseback option] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jan 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn briefing for Ridley ("First Call on Minister of State by Argentine Ambassador: Monday, 14 January, 3:30 PM") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jan 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Ridley, new Argentine Ambassador) [UN Commission on Human Rights; the Falkland Islands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jan 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: State Dept Bureau of Intelligence memorandum ("Argentina: New Army Commander will provide continuity") [Galtieri appointment "a victory for moderates"] [declassified 2002]
PDF 80 Jan 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Port Stanley telegram to FCO ("Falkland Islands: Negotiations") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jan 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute ("Falkland Islands: Points Arising from Mr Ridley's Dinner on 16 January") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jan 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Harding ("Falkland Islands: Mr Ridley's Dinner on 16 January 1980") [briefing documents for informal meeting to discuss options for resolving Falklands dispute] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jan 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: CIA Information Report (1934Z) ("Alleged belief of the Argentine Government that the current US Administration is trying to 'destabilize' it by using the human rights campaign") ["knee-jerk rationalisation among elements within the GOA"] [declassified 2018]
PDF 80 Jan 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute ("Falkland Islands: Points Arising from Mr Ridley's Dinner on 16 January") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jan 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [need to start exploratory talks with Argentina] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jan 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [options for talks with Argentina] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jan 25 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cabinet Secretary briefing for MT ("Falkland Islands (OD(79) 31)") [postponed discussion] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jan 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Parker valedictory despatch to FCO ("Last Impressions of the Falklands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jan 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute for Ridley ("Falkland Islands: PQ") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jan 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Temple minute for Ridley ("Falkland Islands: PQ") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jan 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Defence and Oversea Policy Committee - OD(80) 3rd (BBC External Services, Armed Protection for British Government Representatives Overseas, The Kharg, The Falkland Islands) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Feb 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO memorandum ("Policy Towards the Dependent Territories") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Feb 5 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Howell letter to Carrington ("Falkland Islands") [access to possible oil and gas discoveries] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Feb 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Harding ("Argentina: Mr Carless's Valedictory Despatch") [Carless's views on the Falklands dispute] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Feb 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD letter to FCO ("Falkland Islands") [matters arising from Harding's meetings with Argentine Admirals] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Feb 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [views of Falklands Councillors] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Feb 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Argentina: FCO letter to No.10 ("Argentina") [visit to the UK of Argentine Minister of the Economy] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Feb 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Howell minute to MT (access to possible oil and gas discoveries in Falkland Islands waters) [response to Carrington's suggestion of resumption of talks] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Mar 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Colin Bright minute to Ridley (his visit to the Falkland Islands: assessment) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Mar 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO to UKE Buenos Aires (Anglo-Argentine talks on the Falkalnds) [Carrington proposes opening of talks] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Mar 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falkland Islands Rex Hunt letter to Fearn (first impressions of the Falklands) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Apr 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Falklands Governor Rex Hunt minute to Fearn ("Anglo-Argentine Talks") [Falklands representatives to the talks] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Apr 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Parker note for Fearn (Adrian Monk's biography) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Apr 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO briefing for Ridley ("Falklands: Anglo-Argentinian talks in (New York, 28-30 April 1980)") [full set of briefs] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Apr 28 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of Anglo-Argentine Ministerial talks on the Falkland Islands: New York, 28-29 April 1980 (Nick Ridley-Cavandoli) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Apr 29 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nick Ridley message to FCO ("Falkland Islands Talks") [account of Ridley's talks with Argentine Under-Secretary of State Cavandoli] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Apr 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Ridley, Ambassador Bowdler) [State Department talks on Falklands; Central America; Jamaica; Caribbean security; Belize] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 May 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ridley note for Carrington ("Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 May 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Duggan minute for Fearn ("Falkland Islands Talks in New York: Presence of Island Councillor") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 May 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: State Department telegram to USE Buenos Aires ("US/UK Consultations: UK Talks on Falkland Islands") [published 2015]
PDF 80 May 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nick Ridley minute to Carrington ("The Falklands Dispute") ["slim possibility of a solution ... but ... worth pursuing"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 May 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute for Harding ("Falkland Islands: The Falkland Islands Committee and Interested MPs") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jun 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ridley ("Falkland Islands: Discussion in OD") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jun 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Carrington, Argentine Minister of the Economy Martinez de Hoz) [Argentine economy & political situation] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jun 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Ridley, Argentine Minister of the Economy Martinez de Hoz) [Falkland Islands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jun 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Nick Ridley notes of conversation (MT-Argentinian Minister of the Economy) [triumphs of the Argentinian economy & lessons for UK] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Jun 5 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Argentina: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Argentine Minister of the Economy, Dr. Martinez de Hoz) [declassified 2010]
Text 80 Jun 6 Fr Press Major Commentary (The Times) Falklands: “New moves over the Falklands” (Argentine Economy Minister meets MT & other British ministers)
PDF 80 Jun 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Nick Ridley letter to Ian Gow (asks to see MT re: Falklands) ["I know the PM is very concerned about this whole subject"] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Jun 11 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Martinez de Hoz (thanks for lovely present) ["very much enjoyed our meeting ... sorry that it was so short"] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Jun 15 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lyne minute to Fearn ("Falkland Islands: Draft OD Minute") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jun 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Ridley, Argentine Ambassador) [suggested informal meeting with Cavandoli "over a fishing line in Scotland"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jun 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Ian Gow letter to Nick Ridley (Martinez de Hoz conversation note) [thanks] [released 2011]
PDF 80 Jun 27 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Carrington memo circulated to OD Committee - OD(80) 46 (Falkland Islands) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Jun 30 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO speaking note for Ridley ("Falkland Islands: OD Meeting, 2 July 1980") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jul 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cabinet Secretary briefing for MT ("Falkland Islands (OD(80) 46)") [Nick Ridley's negotiations with Argentina] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jul 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Defence and Oversea Policy Committee - OD(80) 17th (UN Law of the Sea Conference, UK Territorial Sea, Falkland Islands, Olympic Games) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Jul 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ridley ("Falkland Islands: Relations with Argentina") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jul 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute for Ridley ("Falkland Islands: Message to Comodoro Cavandoli") [drafts] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jul 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ridley record of conversation ("First Falklands Consultative Lunch: Tuesday 8 July 1980") [private meeting with Conservative MPs] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jul 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ridley message to UKE Buenos Aires (arrangements for a private meeting) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jul 8 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO to UKE Buenos Aires ("Personal Message from Mr Ridley") [Nick Ridley message to Argentine Under-Secretary of State Cavandoli; proposes private meeting] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jul 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Harding minute for Fearn ("Argentina and the Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jul 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires letter to FCO (the next secret meeting on the Falkland Islands) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jul 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: USE Buenos Aires telegram to State Department ("Argentina and the coup in Bolivia") [consensus among diplomats in Buenos Aires is that "Argentine government aided and abetted the event", but no hard evidence as yet] [declassified 2018]
PDF 80 Jul 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ridley record of conversation (Ridley, Conservative MPs) [lunch to consult on options] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jul 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn letter for Hunt ("The Dispute") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jul 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Gozney minute to UK Ambassador to Buenos Aires ("Falklands Dispute: Interest of the Army Command") [Argentine Foreign Relations Advisor to Galtieri, Colonel Zambonini, expresses views on dispute] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Jul 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute for Harding ("Falkland Islands: Meeting with Comodoro Cavandoli") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Aug 5 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram to UKE Buenos Aires (Ridley's meeting with Cavandoli in Venice) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Aug 14 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ridley minute for Carrington ("Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Aug 15 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: USE Buenos Aires telegram to State Department ("Growing Argentine involvement in Guatemala") [Argentina fearing Central American haven for militants expelled from southern cone; "Argentine model" in counterinsurgency seen as the "ultimate 'success story'" by Guatemalan goverment; training of its forces by Argentine advisers already taking place] [declassified 2019]
PDF 80 Aug 20 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Sukey Cameron, Davies) [FIC asks about Geneva talks in autumn - denied any planned] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Aug 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Duggan minute for Harding ("Meeting with Comodoro Cavandoli: Venue") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Aug 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram to UKE Buenos Aires (Ridley's meeting with Cavandoli: Venue) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Aug 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram to FCO (Arrangements for Ridley's meeting with Cavandoli) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Aug 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Harding, Argentine Ambassador) [Argentina/Falkland Islands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Aug 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 218 to UKMIS Geneva (1230Z) ("Argentina") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Aug 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS Geneva telegram 382 to FCO (1055Z) (Arrangements for Ridley's meeting with Cavandoli) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Aug 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO briefing for Ridley ("Geneva: Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Aug 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Duggan minute to Harding ("Geneva: Falkland Islands") [briefing for Nick Ridley for talks with Cavandoli] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Sep 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Duggan minute to Harding ("Mr Ridley's Visit to Geneva") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Sep 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Temple minute to Duggan ("Mr Ridley's Visit to Geneva") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Sep 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKA Buenos Aires despatch to Carrington ("A New Look at Argentina") [assessment of situation in Argentina and Anglo-Argentina relations] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Sep 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Harding ("UNGA: Bilateral Meeting between the Secretary of State and the Argentine Foreign Minister") [declassified 2012]
Info only 80 Sep 10 We Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: Ridley secret meeting with Argentinians to explore leaseback (ended 11 Sep)
PDF 80 Sep 10 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of Anglo-Argentine Ministerial talks on the Falklands (Ridley-Cavandoli secret meeting near Geneva, 10-11 Sep) [leaseback with 99 year term agreed as basis to proceed] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington telegram to UKE Buenos Aires ("Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Sep 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO to UKE Buenos Aires ("Falkland Islands") [report of Nick Ridley's talks with Cavandoli; leaseback proposal probably acceptable to Argentine Government] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Sep 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires letter to FCO (secret ministerial meeting in Geneva) [Cavandoli "bubbling with pleasure"] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Sep 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ridley minute to Carrington ("Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Sep 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Ridley, Lord Buxton) [Nationality Act; fishing limits; tourism] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Sep 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Argentine Foreign Minister Pastor speech to the UN General Assembly (disarmament, peace and development, Middle East, Southern Africa, the Falklands) [in file declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Sep 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute for Ridley ("Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Sep 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Carrington, Argentine Foreign Minister) [next steps] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Sep 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Carrington-Foreign Minister Pastor of Argentina) [Anglo-Argentine relations, Argentina and Brazil, human rights] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Sep 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: State Department memcon (Muskie-Argentine FM Pastor) [Bolivian coup; Pastor calls US-Argentina relations "mainly a one way street with his country on the losing end"] [declassified 2018]
PDF 80 Oct 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to UKE Buenos Aires ("Falkland Islands: Secretary of State's Meeting with Pastor") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Oct 1 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Ridley, Argentine Ambassador in London) [Argentina/Falkland Islands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Oct 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute for Ridley ("Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Oct 6 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute for Ridley ("Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Oct 7 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lyne minute for Fearn ("Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Oct 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram to UKE Buenos Aires ("Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Oct 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington message for Hunt ("Mr Ridley's Visit") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Oct 22 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lyne minute to Ridley's PS ("Future OD Business") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Oct 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington message for Hunt ("Possible Visit by Mr Ridley") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Oct 23 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute for Harding ("Falklands: Mr Ridley's Proposed Visit to the Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Oct 24 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute for Harding ("Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Oct 29 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Duggan minute for Harding ("Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Oct 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Bean minute for Duggan (Falkland Islands: Ridley's comments) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Oct 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Duggan minute for Harding ("Mr Ridley's Visit to the Falklands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Oct 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Duggan minute for Harding ("Mr Ridley's Visit to the Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Oct 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram to UKE Buenos Aires ("Falkland Islands: Possible Visit by Mr Ridley") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn briefing for Ridley ("Falkland Islands: OD Meeting: 7 November 1980") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Carrington memo circulated to OD Committee - OD(80) 66 (Falkland Islands) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn briefing for Ridley ("Falkland Islands: OD Meeting: 7 November 1980 - Points to Make") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram to FCO (Argentina/Falkland Islands: Lease-Back) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires to FCO ("Falkland Islands") [Cavandoli has "Junta clearance for the idea of seeking a solution on the basis of solipsism"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cabinet Secretary briefing for MT ("Falkland Islands (OD(80) 66)") [Nick Ridley's negotiations with Argentina] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 7 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Defence and Oversea Policy Committee - OD(80) 23rd (Falkland Islands, Health of the Alliance) [OD approves Ridley putting leaseback to Falkland Islanders] [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 11 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Port Stanley to FCO ("Falkland Islands: Mr Ridley's Visit") [Islanders opposed to leaseback] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 12 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram to UKE Buenos Aires ("Mr Ridley's Visit") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 13 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Day minute for Harding (Ridley's visit to the Falklands: steering brief) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 14 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires letter to Ridley's PS (Ridley's meeting with Cavandoli: Argentina/Falklands) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 16 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires to FCO ("The Falklands: Argentine Press Coverage") [Argentine press coverage of leaseback proposal] [declassified 2012]
Text 80 Nov 18 Tu Press Major Commentary (The Times) Falklands: “Minister’s visit to consult Falklands people” (Nick Ridley & leaseback)
PDF 80 Nov 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute for Harding ("Argentina/Falkland Islands: Mr Ridley's Visit") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 19 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ridley's PS minute to Fearn ("Mr Ridley's Visit to the Falkland Islands: Falkland Islands Committee") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Harding letter to UKA Buenos Aires ("Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 20 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Hunt briefing for Ridley (current situation in the Falkland Islands) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Ridley, Argentine Vice Foreign Minister) [Argentina/Falkland Islands: leaseback] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram to UKE Buenos Aires (postponement of the Falklands discussion at the UN) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Nick Ridley-Argentine Under-Secretary of State Cavandoli) [Falklands and leaseback proposal] [declassified 2012]
Info only 80 Nov 22 Sa Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: Ridley's second visit, urging leaseback - mixed reception (ended 29 Nov)
PDF 80 Nov 22 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO steering brief ("Visit by Mr Ridley to the Falkland Islands: 22-29 November 1980") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 22 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO briefing for Ridley (Visit to the Falkland Islands: direct contacts with Argentina) [New York proposal for direct Islander-Argentinian contacts] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 22 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO briefing for Ridley (Visit to the Falkland Islands: Anglo-Argentine talks) [summary of previous talks back to 1977] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington message for Hunt ("Falklands Talks") [declassified 2012]
Text 80 Nov 24 Mo Press Minor Commentary (The Times) Falklands: “Argentine anger over Falklands” (Nick Ridley visit & leaseback)
PDF 80 Nov 24 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of Nick Ridley's visit to the Falkland Islands (First Session with Councillors) [negotiations over future of the Falklands and sovereignty] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram to UKE Buenos Aires ("Falkland Islands: Mr Ridley's Visit") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram to FCO ("Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram to Port Stanley ("Mr Ridley's Visit: Following from News Department") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires to FCO ("The Falklands") [Argentine press reports of Argentine attitudes and actions toward re-establishing sovereignty over the Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of Nick Ridley's visit to the Falkland Islands (Second Session with Councillors) [negotiations over future of the Falklands and sovereignty] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram to Port Stanley ("Falkland Islands: Mr Ridley's Visit") [declassified 2012]
Text 80 Nov 26 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Falklands: “Transfer of Falklands sovereignty proposed” (Nick Ridley visit & leaseback)
PDF 80 Nov 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to Port Stanley ("BBC World Service Item on the Falklands") [UN debate postponed; improved relations between Britain and Argentina] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Port Stanley telegram to FCO ("Falkland Islands: Mr Ridley's Visit") [public meetings] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram to FCO ("The Falklands: Argentine Press Coverage") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(80) 42nd (Firemen’s Pay, Canadian Constitution, Remuneration of Junior Ministers in the House of Lords, etc) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Nov 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington telegram to Hunt ("Mr Ridley's Visit: Editorial Comment") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Chairman of Port San Carlos Ltd letter to Governor Hunt ("Visit of Minister of State Mr Nicholas Ridley") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Parliamentary Clerk letter to Lord Privy Seal's PS ("Statement on Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 29 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ridley's PS telegram to FCO ("Falkland Islands: Mr Ridley's Visit") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 29 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of Nick Ridley's visit to the Falkland Islands (Third Session with Councillors) [negotiations over future of the Falklands and sovereignty] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 30 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires to FCO ("Falkland Islands: Mr Ridley's Visit") [results of Nick Ridley's talks with Councillors] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Nov 30 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires to FCO (attitudes of Islanders to leaseback proposal) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Harding, Cuban Ambassador) [British policy towards Latin America] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram to FCO (Argentina/Falklands: leaseback negotiations) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram to FCO ("Falkland Islands: Mr Ridley's Visit") [declassified 2012]
Info only 80 Dec 2 Tu Chronology Key [Chronology] Falklands: HC statement by Nick Ridley on leaseback - mauled by MPs
PDF 80 Dec 2 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: BBC Radio interview with Ridley (Minister's visit to the Falkland Islands)
PDF 80 Dec 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ridley's PS ("Falkland Islands: OD Meeting: 3 December 1980") [declassified 2012]
Audio 80 Dec 2 Tu Multimedia Key Nicholas Ridley HC: Statement by Nicholas Ridley ("Falkland Islands") [minister savaged] [audio]
PDF 80 Dec 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cabinet Secretary briefing for MT ("Falkland Islands") [Nick Ridley's visit to the Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 2 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 minute to MT ("Falkland Islands: Mr Ridley's statement") [leaseback - "Mr Ridley had an awful time in the House this afternoon"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute for Ridley's PS ("Falkland Islands: Message to Comodoro Cavandoli") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Port Stanley telegram to FCO ("The Falkland Islands: Mr Ridley's Visit") [declassified 2012]
Text 80 Dec 3 We Press Major Commentary (The Times) Falklands: “Commons is united by suspicion of Ridley intentions on Falklands” (Nick Ridley visit & leaseback) [minister badly mauled in Commons]
PDF 80 Dec 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Defence and Oversea Policy Committee - OD(80) 25th (Defence Sales, Falkland Islands) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires to FCO ("The Falklands: Argentine Press Coverage") [response to Nick Ridley's visit to the Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Ridley, Sir Nigel Fisher) [Falkland Islands Committee: ideas for possible solutions] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Full Cabinet - CC(80) 43rd (New Zealand Butter, Northern Ireland, Luxembourg European Council, etc) [declassified 2010]
PDF 80 Dec 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram to UKE Buenos Aires ("Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Temple minute for Fearn ("Falkland Islands: Contacts with Argentine Government") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram to FCO (Ridley/Cavandoli meeting: Argentine reactions) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram to FCO (Negotiations over the Falkland Islands) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram to FCO (Ridley/Cavandoli meeting) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram to UKE Buenos Aires ("Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires to FCO ("Falklands: Argentine Attempts to Exercise Sovereignty") [new developments in the Argentine position] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram to FCO ("Falkland Islands: Call on Mr Ridley by Argentine Ambassador: Tuesday 9 December at 10:00 AM") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Ridley, Lord Shackleton) [Shackleton critical of Commons reaction to leaseback; idea merits exploration] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Falklands Governor Rex Hunt despatch to Carrington ("Visit of the Honourable Nicholas Ridley, M.P. Minister of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, to the Falkland Islands: 22-29 November, 1980") [account of Ridley's second visit] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Ridley, Argentine Ambassador) [Ridley's visit to the Falkland Islands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram to FCO (negotiations over the Falkland Islands) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ridley record of conversation (Ridley, Conservative Backbench Foreign Affairs Committee) [some support for leaseback] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Harding minute for Ridley ("Falkland Islands: the Argentine Line") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Port Stanley telegram to FCO ("Falkland Islands: Mr Ridley's Visit") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of telephone conversation (Ridley, Argentine Ambassador) [Falkland Islands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram to FCO ("Falklands Dispute") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires minute to FCO ("Falkland Islands: Christmas Cards") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 16 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute for Ridley ("Falkland Islands: Unattributable Press Briefing") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Harding minute for Ridley's PS ("Falkland Islands: Next Steps") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram to Port Stanley (Ridley's message to the Falkland Islands Councillors) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Harding, Argentine Ambassador) [Falkland Islands: Argentine views] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Port Stanley letter to Fearn ("Mr Ridley's Visit: Maintaining the Momentum") [views of the Islanders on leaseback] [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Port Stanley telegram to FCO ("Run-up to Councils' Meeting on 6 January") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 29 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO message to UKE Buenos Aires (Ridley/Cavandoli negotiations) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 30 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO briefing for Ridley ("Falkland Islands: Preparations for Meeting of Island Councillors on 5/6 January 1981") [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lord Buxton letter for Ridley (Falkland Islands/Argentina: sovereignty) [declassified 2012]
PDF 80 Dec 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute for Hunt ("Mr Ridley's Visit") [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Port Stanley to FCO ("Councillor's Meeting") [Governor Hunt report on discussion of leaseback proposal at Falkland's Council meeting] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Proceedings of Falklands Legislative Council (debate on leaseback proposal and next round of talks with Argentina) [leaseback rejected as basis for talks in preference for sovereignty freeze] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires to FCO (Falklands leaseback proposal) [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Whitelaw minute to MT ("The Falkland Islands Under the Nationality Bill") [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO to UKE Buenos Aires ("Message to Cavandoli") [Carrington message to Cavandoli regarding Falkland Islanders' response to leaseback proposal] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires message to FCO ("Mr Ridley's Visit to the Falklands: Argentine Press Coverage") [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cabinet Office minute to Alexander ("The Falkland Islands under the Nationality Bill") [implications of the Nationality Bill for Islanders] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to Port Stanley ("Reactions to Mr Ridley's Visit") [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Falklands Government First Secretary letter to FCO ("Legislative Council Motions of Emergency") [forwards records of debates and motions surrounding leaseback proposal] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Carrington memo circulated to OD Committee - OD(81) 2 (Falkland Islands) [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Jan 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cabinet Secretary briefing for MT ("Falkland Islands (OD(81) 2)") [Falkland Islanders' response to Government proposals] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of Defence and Oversea Policy Committee - OD(81) 1st (Falkland Islands, Arms Supplies to Iran and Iraq) [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Jan 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington telegram to UKE Buenos Aires ("Falkland Islands: PQ") [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington telegram to UKE Buenos Aires ("Falkland Islands: PQ") [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jan 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO to UKE Buenos Aires ("Falkland Islands: PQ") [Gilmour to answer question on leaseback] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO to UKE Buenos Aires ("Overflight") [message to Argentine Foreign Ministry expressing concern over Argentine military overflight of South Georgia] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires to FCO ("Falklands Dispute: Argentine Press Comment") [Argentine press comment on alleged British policy toward Falklands] [partly illegible] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 11 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to Ure ("The Beagle Channel Dispute") [Pope's proposals for settlement of Argentina-Chile dispute] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UK Ambassador to Buenos Aires letter to Fearn ("The Beagle Channel") [Galtieri's views on Argentine dispute with Chile] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Draft steering brief for Anglo-Argentine talks in New York ("Falkland Islands: Anglo-Argentine Talks (New York, 23/24 February)") [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO teleletter to UKMIS New York ("Falkland Islands Talks") [arrangements for arrival of UK delegation] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Pentagon) Argentina: Joint Chiefs memorandum to Secretary of Defense ("Security Assistance Policy - Argentina/Chile") [argues for early action to repeal legislative restrictions on military assistance as relationships have "steadily deteriorated"] [declassified 2017]
PDF 81 Feb 19 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cold War: FCO briefing for MT ("Prime Minister's Visit to the United States: 25-28 February 1981") [complete set] ​​​​​​​[released Dec 2011]
Info only 81 Feb 23 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Falklands: British-Argentinian talks in New York (ended 24 Feb) - sovereignty freeze advanced by Ridley and rejected by Argentinians
PDF 81 Feb 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 96 to UKMIS New York (1100Z) ("Anglo/Argentine Talks") [Times quotes Nick Ridley: "we shall be stalling, just stalling for time"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 23 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of Anglo-Argentine Ministerial talks on the Falkland Islands: New York, 23/24 February 1981 (Nick Ridley-Cavandoli) [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Nick Ridley ("Falklands: Anglo/Argentine Talks Communique") [Argentine difficulties with the communique] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 169 to FCO (0029Z) ("Anglo Argentine Falklands Negotiations") [text of agreed joint communique] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Feb 28 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: UKE Washington telegram 716 to FCO (0810Z) (“Secretary of State’s meeting with Mr Haig: Falkland Islands”) [“Our aim was to keep the dialogue going and avoid a crisis”] [declassified 2014]
PDF 81 Mar 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: State Department telegram to USE London ("Secretary's Meeting with British Foreign Secretary Carrington, February 27, 1981: Falkland Islands") [published 2015]
PDF 81 Mar 3 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Port Stanley to FCO ("Falklands Talks") [Falkands Council reactions to Anglo-Argentine talks in New York] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Mar 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Parsons letter to Ure ("The Falklands, Argentina and the UN") [pessimistic about appeal to UN decolonisation committees] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Mar 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires to FCO ("Falkland Islands: Aftermath of the New York Talks") [Argentine Government and press reaction] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Mar 12 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE London telegram to State Department ("Britain Searches for Solution to Falkland Islands Dispute") [published 2015]
PDF 81 Mar 13 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [report on Anglo-Argentine talks in New York - Carrington's copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Mar 13 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [report on Anglo-Argentine talks in New York] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Mar 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: White House record of conversation (Reagan-Argentine President-designate Viola) ["Argentina will cooperate in any effort to contain Communism and promote freedom"; Reagan promises "no public scoldings and lectures" on human rights; nuclear non-proliferation] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Mar 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Argentina: Presidential Daily Brief ("Argentina: President-Designate Viola") ["a strong and effective leader"; importance of his meeting with you "to strengthen his hand against opponents both inside and outside the military"] [declassified 2016]
PDF 81 Mar 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Bush Library) Argentina: White House record of conversation (Vice-President Bush-Argentine President-designate Viola) [human rights; El Salvador] [declassified 2016]
PDF 81 Mar 18 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMT letter to FCO ("Falkland Islands") [cost implications of Argentine non-cooperation and/or hostility with regard to Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Peru: Carrington PS minute to Michael Alexander ("Prime Minister of Peru") [objectives to advance commercial interests, strengthen political relations, encourage helpful Peruvian stance on international issues] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 81 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to Ure and Nick Ridley ("Falkland Islands: Councillors' Meeting Reporting on New York Talks") [reactions of Falklands councillors to New York talks] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Mar 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT message to President Viola of Argentina (congratulations on accession to the Presidency) [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Mar 30 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Peru: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Ulloa) [MT: "Peru's return to democracy, through impeccably conducted elections, had given great pleasure"] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 81 Mar 30 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: US Embassy in Argentina telegram to State Department ("Falkland Islands Negotiations: The View from Buenos Aires") [published 2015]
PDF 81 Apr 10 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Argentina: USE Buenos Aires telegram 2645 to State Department (1915Z) ("Army Chief of Staff Meyer's visit to Argentina: a substantive and public relations success") [Galtieri pleasure expressed to US Ambassador - "all past differences with the US can be put behind the two governments as relations enter a constructive phase"] [declassified Apr 2017]
PDF 81 Apr 11 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Pentagom) Falklands: US Army Chief of Staff 'Shy' Meyer telegram to Ambassador Shlaudeman (1611Z) (visit to Buenos Aires) [thanks for help; finalising letter to Galtieri "on the initiatives which I proposed"] [declassified 2019]
PDF 81 Apr 15 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires letter to FCO ("Argentine Press Comment on the Falklands") [article from La Prensa ] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 May 5 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UK Ambassador to Buenos Aires letter to Fearn ("Falkland Islands Dispute") [stresses importance of leaseback plan and laments intransigence of Islanders: "If I go to the Islands I can at least wake councillors up by making their flesh creep with expert advice about potential Argentine frightfulness"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 May 10 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn letter to UK Ambassador to Buenos Aires ("Falklands") [Fearn rejects Williams' "flesh creep" offer] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 May 11 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 record of telephone conversation (MT-Nott) [defence expenditure, NATO, USSR] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 May 13 We Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Defence: Nott minute to MT (views of First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Henry Leach, on defence programme) [Leach disagrees with Nott's proposals] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 May 17 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Nott) ["Keith Speed"; Speed's critical remarks on the defence programme] [declassified 2011]
Info only 81 May 18 Mo Chronology Major [Chronology] Keith Speed dismissed as Navy Minister
PDF 81 May 18 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Defence: First Sea Lord minute to MT ("The Defence Programme") ["I am confident that you will at least spare two minutes to read this note...before you and your Cabinet colleagues consider a proposition to substantially dismantle the Navy"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 May 18 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Whitelaw-Carrington-Chancellor of the Exchequer-Joseph-Nott-Armstrong) ["Defence Programme"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 May 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Ingham note for the record (MT-Keith Speed MP) [Keith Speed sacked as PUSS for the Royal Navy] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 May 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Argentina: State Department research paper ("Argentina: a new President and old problems") [assessment of Viola; his civilian ties; poor relationship with Galtieri] [declassified 2017]
PDF 81 May 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires to FCO ("Falklands: Press Comment") [remarks to press by Argentine Foreign Minister Camilion] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 May 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO to Port Stanley ("Southern Thule") [Carrington message to Falklands Governor Hunt] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jun 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires to FCO ("Comments on the Falklands by General Galtieri") [Galtieri: "We have defended our country from the Marxists, just as we shall defend it strongly against any attempt to undermine our territorial sovereignty"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jun 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Chiefs of Defence Staff-Nott-Carrington) ["The Defence Programme"] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Jun 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Nationality: Whitelaw minute to MT (case for creating distinctive citizenship for dependent territories, such as Falkland Islands) [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Jun 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to Nott ("Defence Programme") [comment on HMS Endurance: "Any reduction [in UK Defence presence in Falklands] would be interpreted by both the Islanders and the Argentines as a reduction in our commitment to the Islands and in our willingness to defend them" - Carrington's copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jun 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Carrington minute to Nott ("Defence Programme") [concerns about implications of defence cuts for Belize, Gibraltar, Cyprus and the Falkland Islands] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Jun 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Defence: Wade-Gery briefing for MT ("The Defence Programme (OD(81) 29 and 31)") [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Jun 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Falklands Government House letter to FCO ("Argentine Overflights") ["It would seem that despite our protests Argentine overflights of Falkland Islands and Dependencies are increasing"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jun 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Watkins minute to Acland ("The Defence Review: Gibraltar, HMS Endurance, Cyprus, Belize") [MOD/FCO meeting to discuss issues raised by Carrington's minute to Nott] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jun 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Day and Nick Ridley ("The Defence Review: HMS Endurance") ["The MOD were adamant that the case for withdrawing HMS Endurance after her 1981-82 programme...could not be reconsidered"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jun 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO to UKE Buenos Aires ("Mr Ridley's Meeting with Argentine Deputy Foreign Minister") [account of Nick Ridley-Ros meeting in Paris] [declassified 2012]
Info only 81 Jun 25 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Nott announced outcome of Defence Review, published as White Paper
PDF 81 Jun 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: Defence White Paper ("The United Kingdom Defence Programme: The Way Forward") [released 2012]
PDF 81 Jun 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ure letter to Nick Ridley and Day ("Some Thoughts on the Falklands Dispute, Following a Visit to Argentina and the Falkland Islands in June 1981") [paper by Ure urging education campaign to sell leaseback in UK and Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jun 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Port Stanley to FCO ("HMS Endurance") ["The people of the Falkland Islands deplore in the strongest terms the decision to withdraw HMS Endurance from service"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jun 30 Tu Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ure ("Falkland Islands: Strategy Meeting") [draft record of meeting of FCO officials, Falklands Governor Hunt and UK Ambassador to Buenos Aires] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jul 3 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO to Port Stanley ("HMS Endurance") [withdrawal of Endurance from Falklands is "not evidence of pressure on them to agree to further negotiations"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jul 9 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ure minute to Fearn ("HMS Endurance") [Lord Shackleton unhappy at withdrawal of HMS Endurance from Falklands; no prospect of reversal of decision] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jul 13 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: USE Buenos Aires telegram to State Department ("Conversation with President Viola") [despondent; denied rumours of government instability, on ground Galtieri too mistrusted by air force and navy to replace him] [declassified May 2017]
PDF 81 Jul 14 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires to FCO ("HMS Endurance: Argentine Press Comment") ["All the reports have high-lighted the theme that Britain is thereby quote abandoning the protection of the Falkland Islands unquote"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jul 20 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nick Ridley minute to Carrington ("Falkland Islands") [state of play in Falklands negotiations] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jul 27 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires to FCO ("Falklands") [text of communique issued by Argentine Foreign Ministry] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jul 27 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Argentine Foreign Minister Camilion letter to UK Ambassador to Buenos Aires (next round of negotiations over Falklands) [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Jul 30 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE Buenos Aires telegram to State Department ("Argentina Urges Acceleration of Negotiations") [published 2015]
PDF 81 Aug 14 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (CIA) Argentina: Director of Central Intelligence daily schedule ("DCI's Schedule for Friday, 14 August 1981") [DCI attends Galtieri reception for US Army Chief of Staff at Argentine Embassy] [declassified 2006]
PDF 81 Aug 18 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn letter to Marrack Goulding ("Falkland Islands at the UN") [current state of play with regard to Falklands dispute] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Aug 19 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Lord Buxton of Alsa (HMS Endurance to be withdrawn from service) ["we have had reluctantly to conclude that HMS ENDURANCE's continued operation can no longer be justified"] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Aug 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ridley (draft OD paper for meeting with Carrington) [campaign to educate the Islanders] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Aug 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ridley ("Falkland Islands: Secretary of State's Office Meeting: 4.00, 7 Sept") [Carrington to hold meeting in response to Ridley's minute] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Aug 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Weinberger memorandum for President Reagan (“Weekly Report on Defense Activities”) [Nott outlines UK naval cuts; "My real concern is that deeper cuts may be required later"] [declassified 2016]
PDF 81 Aug 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ure minute to Nick Ridley (Carrington's meeting to discuss Falklands) [Hunt and Ure to attend meeting] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Aug 31 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: State Department memcon (Haig-Argentine FM Camilion) ["strong support for US policy in Central America"; no danger of war with Chile] [declassified 2017]
PDF 81 Sep 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: Department of Defense memcon (Carlucci-Argentine FM Camilion) [views on Central America "correspond closely"; "military solution is probably not possible ... covert assistance may be possible"] [declassified 2019]
PDF 81 Sep 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: CIA National Foreign Assessment Center Memorandum ("Cuba: Promoting Armed Struggle in South America") [particularly its role in Argentina] [declassified 2018]
PDF 81 Sep 1 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Draft note by FCO officials ("Falkland Islands: Contingency Planning (Civil)") [planning for Argentine cancellation of services to Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Sep 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD letter to FCO ("Falkland Islands") [military contingency planning] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Sep 14 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [state of play regarding Falklands dispute - Carrington copy of minute] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Sep 14 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [state of play in Anglo-Argentine dispute] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Sep 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD draft paper ("Defence Implications of Argentine Action Against the Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Sep 14 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Defence Secretariat paper for the Chiefs of Staff ("Defence Implications of Argentine Action Against the Falkland Islands") [released 2013]
PDF 81 Sep 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 889 to FCO (2349Z) ("Falkland Islands") [statement by Argentine Foreign Minister Camilion to UN] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Sep 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 909 to FCO (1934Z) ("Secretary of State's Meeting with Argentine Foreign Minister: 23 September") [Carrington-Camilion conversation] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 81 Sep 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO to UKE Buenos Aires ("Falkland Islands") [UK policy objectives following June strategy meeting] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Sep 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires to FCO ("Argentina/Falklands: Argentine Press Comment") [coverage of Carrington-Camilion meeting] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Sep 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Chief Secretary minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [financial implications of Falklands dispute: "there is a risk that the Islanders will assume that HMG will bail them out"] [declassified 2012]
Info only 81 Oct 1 Th Chronology Major [Chronology] Falklands: Legislative Council election (complete 14 Oct) - results confirm hostility to leaseback
PDF 81 Oct 2 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: UK Ambassador to Buenos Aires letter to Fearn ("Falkland Islands Strategy") ["In effect, as I understand it, the decision is to have no strategy at all beyond a general Micawberism"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Oct 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Defence: Tessa Jardine-Patterson to Sir Peter Scott (HMS Endurance) [withdrawal of the ship from the Falklands region] [released 2017]
PDF 81 Oct 5 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE Buenos Aires telegram to State Department ("Malvinas/Falklands Dispute") [published 2015]
PDF 81 Oct 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Translation of article from Cambio Newspaper, Buenos Aires ("We Must Occupy the Malvinas") ["Only military action will ensure the recovery of the usurped Islands"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Oct 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram to Port Stanley ("Anglo-Argentine Discussions: Consultations with New Councillors After Elections") [guidance as to handling; "we recognise the hardening of opinion in the islands against substantive sovereignty negotiations"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Oct 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: CIA National Foreign Assessment Center Memorandum ("Argentine Assistance to Bolivia") [Argentine role in promoting, funding and sustaining Bolivian coup regime] [declassified 2019]
PDF 81 Oct 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ure minute to Luce PS ("Falkland Islands") ["inducements we might offer the Argentines to encourage them to adopt a less difficult policy on the Falklands dispute"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Oct 13 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Lord Buxton of Alsa (decision to withdraw HMS Endurance from service) [withdrawal "does not foreshadow any loss of interest on the Government's part in the Falkland Islands"] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Oct 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires briefing document ("Leading Personalities in Argentina 1981") [odd numbered pages only] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Oct 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Day and Nick Ridley ("Falkland Islands: International Arbitration") [possible reference of Falklands sovereignty dispute to International Court of Justice] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Oct 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: CIA National Intelligence Officer/Latin America memorandum ("Central America - Talking Points") [situation assessments country by country] [declassified 2019]
PDF 81 Oct 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Sir Peter Scott (decision to withdraw HMS Endurance from service) ["As for the Falklands, there is no question as to the legitimacy of our sovereignty"] [released 2012]
PDF 81 Oct 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) United Nations: FCO telegram 646 to UKMIS New York (0952Z) (“Election of UN Secretary-General”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Oct 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ure ("HMS Endurance") [possible moth-balling of HMS Endurance rather than sale] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Oct 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: USE Buenos Aires note for political files ("Meeting with Rosendo Fraga") [Galtieri "very susceptible to US influence"; Fraga see Falklands settlement "as a reachable goal in the near future"] [declassified 2019]
PDF 81 Nov 2 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ure ("HMS Endurance") [draft minutes from Luce to Carrington and from Carrington to Nott to protest at withdrawal of HMS Endurance] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Nov 4 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Palliser PS letter to Ure ("HMS Endurance") [explores possibility of British Antarctic Survey ships filling in for Endurance] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Nov 9 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Lord Buxton of Alsa (decision to withdraw HMS Endurance from service) [released 2012]
PDF 81 Nov 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Argentina: USE Buenos Aires telegram to State Department ("Galtieri trip to US gets major attention") [heavy press coverage of Galtieri visit to Washington, including "favourable post-lunch comments" on him by Weinberger and Allen ('majestic presence')] [declassified May 2017]
PDF 81 Nov 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: National Security Council Minutes (2000Z) ("Strategy towards Cuba and Central America") (NSC 0024) [declassified 2005]
PDF 81 Nov 10 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Sir Peter Scott (decision to withdraw HMS Endurance) [released 2012]
PDF 81 Nov 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: State Department memcon (Ambassador Vernon Walters-General Pinochet) [Pinochet concern at "Argentinian rigidity" on papal decision of Beagle Channel dispute; Pinochet broached need for 'tranquillity' during passage of legislation repealing Humphrey-Kennedy amendment] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Nov 16 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: National Security Council Minutes (2000Z) ("Strategy towards Cuba and Central America; Proposed US Peacekeeping Force in Chad") (NSC 0026) [declassified Spt 2019]
PDF 81 Nov 17 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Luce PS minute to Fearn et al ("Withdrawal of HMS Endurance") [Luce no longer wishes to press MOD to reverse decision to withdraw Endurance] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Nov 21 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: CIA National Intelligence Daily ("Argentina: political uncertainty") [Viola ill; speculation as to possible replacement] [declassified 2018]
PDF 81 Nov 24 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [possible measures to improve Falklands economy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Nov 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Central America: Allen memorandum for Reagan ("Memorandum on Cuba and Central America") [CIA Director conversation with Galtieri as to "what the Argentines are doing in Central America and what they want from us"] [declassified 2010]
PDF 81 Nov 25 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Immigration: Lord Carrington minute to Whitelaw ("British Nationality Act 1981") ["The timing suits us well" - completing discussions with dependent territories and training consular officers] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 81 Nov 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to UKE Buenos Aires ("Sovereignty over the Falkland Islands Dependencies and the British Antarctic Territory") [legal situation regarding FIDs and BAT] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Nov 26 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn letter to UK Ambassador to Buenos Aires ("Falkland Islands: The British Case") [British legal situation regarding Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Nov 30 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: State Department memcon (Ambassador Vernon Walters-Pope John Paul II) [Beagle Channel dispute - Galtieri upset, Argentina did not get "a single square metre"; Soviets in Central America] [declassified 2011]
PDF 81 Dec 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [state of play regarding Falklands dispute - Carrington copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [state of play regarding Falklands dispute] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UK Ambassador Buenos Aires teleletter for Robin Fearn (political prospects) [President Viola's position, chances of Galtieri's taking over] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 81 Dec 4 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Simmerson (decision to withdraw HMS Endurance from service) [released 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Chief Secretary PS letter to Foreign Secretary PS ("Falkland Islands") [glad at "cautious optimism concerning the forthcoming talks in Geneva"; worry about spending implications if Argentina interferes with communications] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Chief Secretary letter to FCO ("Falkland Islands") [glad at "cautious optimism concerning the forthcoming talks in Geneva"; worry about spending implications if Argentina interferes with communications; "a silly letter" (FCO official) - FCO copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 7 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute to MOD Ministers and Officials ("Sale of HMS Endurance") [possibilities for selling HMS Endurance] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 10 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: USE London telegram to State Department ("Talks Resume on Falkland Islands") [published 2015]
PDF 81 Dec 11 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UK Ambassador to Buenos Aires letter to Fearn ("Argentina, Internal") [ousting of President Viola] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 12 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: CIA National Intelligence Daily ("Argentina: new President") [assesses Galtieri; will have more power than Viola, but inexperienced in policy-making and "tends to act on impulse"] [declassified 2018]
PDF 81 Dec 15 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO News Department press release ("Anglo-Argentine Talks on Falklands") [talks postponed at Argentine request] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: CIA briefing for DCI ("DCI Worldwide Briefing - Latin America") [Galtieri presidency likely to take tougher line with Chile, slower political reform, perhaps better economic decision-making] [declassified 2019]
PDF 81 Dec 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Argentina: USE Buenos Aires telegram to State Department (1500Z) ("Galtieri's swearing-in") [recommends Reagan send message wishing him well, stopping short of congratulations] [declassified 2018]
PDF 81 Dec 16 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ure ("Argentina: Internal Political") [briefing on Viola's ousting and replacement by Galtieri] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falkland Islands telegram 24 to FCO (1720Z) ("South Georgia: Sr Davidoff") [Salvesens say Davidoff sailing for South Georgia to photograph and inventory scrap] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 81 Dec 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 317 to UKE Buenos Aires (1150Z) ("Postponement of Talks") ["no question of any change in the Argentine position at a next round"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 81 Dec 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 318 to UKE Buenos Aires (1645Z) ("Davidoff") [party to spend five days ashore to analyse scrap and transport operation] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 81 Dec 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 167 to Governor Falkland Islands ("Davidoff") [intention to visit installations at Leith] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 81 Dec 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires to Port Stanley ("Davidoff") [Davidoff to visit Leith, Stolmes and Husvic in South Georgia] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 ("Argentina") [MT will not send congratulations to Galtieri: "I don't like sending these messages on military take overs"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 22 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (CIA) Argentina: CIA biography ("Leopoldo Fortunato GALTIERI") [unrevealing career profile] [declassified 2018]
PDF 81 Dec 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: CIA biography ("Jorge Isaac ANAYA") [career profile; "receptive to US views and will try to find common ground with this country on international issues"; schoolmate of Galtieri] [declassified 2018]
PDF 81 Dec 22 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: CIA biography ("Basilio Arturo Ignacio LAMI DOZO") [career profile; "flexible yet pragmatic .... impressive network of civilian contacts .... anti-Communist, anti-Peronist and highly nationalistic"] [declassified 2018]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Argentina: USE Buenos Aires telegram to State Department (1833Z) ("Galtieri sworn in") [brief and austere ceremony; Videla present, but Viola and his allies absent; Anaya too short to bestow presidential sash] [declassified 2018]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: CIA National Intelligence Daily ("Argentina: new President") ["much stronger power base in the military" than Viola, but growing sentiment Junta "has exhausted itself"; replaced key army officers; economy; risk of "diplomatic imbroglio" over the Falklands] [declassified 2018]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: BBC Monitoring Service report ("Argentine President's Inaugural Speech") [Galtieri: "the time for words and promises has gone ... this is a time for firmness and action"; austerity; foreign policy firmly in the Western camp] [declassified Mar 2016]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Robin Fearn minute to Luce PS ("HMS Endurance") [MoD seeking a decision on the final disposal of the ship] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 81 Dec 24 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: CIA memorandum for Director ("Monthly Warning Assessment: Latin America") [Central America overview; Honduras; El Salvador; Nicaragua; Guatemala; Costa Rica; Argentina] [declassified 2007]
PDF 81 Dec 30 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ure minute to Luce ("Falkland Islands: Anglo-Argentine Talks") [Argentine Ambassador to London call on Ure] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falkland Islands telegram 204 to FCO (1134Z) ("South Georgia: Argentine Ship's Visit") [unauthorised landing, Davidoff knows rules and cannot plead ignorance] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 81 Dec 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 150 to Governor Falkland Islands (1830Z) ("South Georgia: Argentine Ships Visit") [attempting proceedings against Davidoff would risk provoking a serious incident] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 81 Dec 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Port Stanley to FCO ("South Georgia: Argentine Ship's Visit") [unauthorised landing by apparent Argentine Naval vessel] [declassified 2012]
PDF 81 Dec 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires letter to FCO ("President Galtieri's Inaugural Speech to the Nation") [account of speech] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jan 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UK Ambassador Buenos Aires annual review ("Argentina: Annual Review for 1981") [including FCO response] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Jan 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKA Buenos Aires despatch to FCO ("Argentina: Annual Review for 1981") [Carrington copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jan 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKA Buenos Aires despatch to FCO ("Argentina: Annual Review for 1981") [MT printed copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jan 3 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lord Privy Seal letter to Dr David Owen (plans to phase out HMS Endurance) [rebuts argument that "On grounds of our interest in the Antarctic and Falkland Islands it seems to be a false economy"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jan 4 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 2 to UKE Buenos Aires (1700Z) ("South Georgia: Argentine Ship's Visit") ["we are concerned to bring home to the Argentines as soon as possible the unwisdom of actions of this kind"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jan 6 We Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Argentina: CIA memorandum for Director, FBIS ("Monthly Report: [redacted words] December 1981") [new Junta] [declassified 2018]
PDF 82 Jan 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 8 to UKE Buenos Aires (1230Z) ("Anglo-Argentine Talks on Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jan 7 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to C. Needham (withdrawal of HMS Endurance from service) ["the relatively limited contribution made by HMS Endurance to our defence capability does not justify the continued expense of running her"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jan 12 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falkland Islands telegram 4 to FCO (1245Z) ("Possibility of a Strike") [rumours of strike if hourly paid employees' cost of living bonus demand not met] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Jan 18 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute to FCO (sale of Vulcans to Argentina) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jan 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands despatch to FCO ("The Falkland Islands: Annual Review for 1981") [MT copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jan 19 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands despatch to Carrington ("The Falkland Islands: Annual Review for 1981") [Carrington copy] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jan 21 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD draft reply to PQ by Michael Shersby MP (HMS Endurance) [text and background information] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jan 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ure ("HMS Endurance") [Carrington wishes to persuade Nott to reverse decision to withdraw Endurance from service] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jan 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to John Nott ("HMS Endurance") [withdrawal of Endurance has led to strong protest, "disproportionate impact on the credibility of our policy in the area"; could Nott not reinstate her, as with Intrepid and Fearless, to ease more far-reaching defence cuts?] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Jan 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to MODUK (1955Z) (pilot mentions possible invasion of Falklands) [cold reception at Ushuaia; "an order" issued not to fraternise with the British] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Jan 25 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires to FCO ("Labour Affairs") [indications of increasing labour unrest] [mostly illegible] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jan 26 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO to MOD (sale of Vulcans to Argentina) [no ministerial clearance likely for sales of more than one: "On the face of it, a strike aircraft would be entirely suitable for an attack on the Falklands"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jan 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegrams 22-24 to FCO (1625Z) ("Falkland Islands Negotiations") [Argentine proposal for technico-political permanent negotiating commission] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Jan 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: State Department record of conversation (Forrester, Keane) [Falklands dispute; Beagle negotiations; Argentine ties to Non-Aligned Movement] [published 2015]
PDF 82 Jan 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 24 to FCO (1650Z) ("Argentine Proposal on the Falklands") [Argentine Government proposes 'new mechanism for negotiation'] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jan 28 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 23 to FCO (1107Z) ("Argentine Position") [translation of the Argentine 'bout de papier'] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jan 29 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires to FCO ("Vulcan") [Argentine Government wants "6-12 aircraft which would form into a new unit additional to and not replacing any existing units"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jan 31 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKHC Ottawa telegram to FCO (“Falklands: Argentine amateur radio operators”) [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Robin Fearn minute to Luce PS ("Falkland Islands") [tough worded Argentine 'bout de papier'; draft response for Ambassador and Hunt] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 28 to UKE Buenos Aires (1715Z) ("Falkland Talks") ["we are not indulging in pre-talks tactics"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 16 to Governor Falkland Islands (1800Z) ("Falklands Talks") [wish to negotiate peaceful solution to dispute but "in no doubts about British sovereignty"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ure ("Falkland Islands") [briefing on and suggested response to "toughly-worded" paper delivered to the British Ambassador to Buenos Aires by the Argentine Government; Ure response (2 Feb)] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 29 to UKE Buenos Aires (1715Z) ("Falkland Talks") [Talking points for UKA Buenos Aires response to Argentinian note] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: John Weston minute to Robin Fearn ("Falkand Islands") [Fieldhouse closely questioned Defence Staff on possible reinforcement following Argentine "threatening noises"; uncertainty on the part of MoD and CINCFLEET about what the navy would find themselves called upon to do] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 2 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute to FCO ("Argentina - Vulcan Aircraft") [Vulcans could be used to threaten Falklands, so "we are bound to oppose the sale"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to UKE Buenos Aires ("Falklands: Article in La Prensa") [report that Argentina will break off negotiations, options do not exclude military activity] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires letter to Fearn ("Falklands Talks") ["my current impression of what we are up against"; Fearn thinks only option is "sitting it out and waiting to see if the Argentines really do anything"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires teleletter to FCO ("Falklands: Article in La Prensa") [Rouco article suggests Junta taking tough new line on Falklands and Beagle disputes] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott minute to Carrington ("HMS Endurance") [Nott reaffirms decision to withdraw Endurance from service] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Mrs Nichols (withdrawal of HMS Endurance from service) ["Our judgement is that the presence of the Royal Marines Garrison...is sufficient deterrent against any possible aggression"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Feb 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ure note on Weston minute ("Falkland Islands") [possible reinforcement of Royal Marine contingent, uncertainty between Cs-in-C and MoD] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Hickson minute ("Falkland Islands, MFA Attitudes") [departing Argentine MFA official says "proponents of strong-arm tactics" in all branches of the services, not just navy, some even in MFA itself; asks how Britain would react] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falkland Islands telegram 16 to FCO (1230Z) ("Falkland Talks") [joint councils' meeting, working groups] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ure ("Argentina/Chile: The Beagle Channel Dispute") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires teleletter to FCO ("Falklands: Article in La Prensa") [Rouco article on Argentine foreign policy, 7 February; "Malvinas ... the most positive chapter of its policy"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute to Ure ("Falkland Islands") [military contingency plans and situation report on Falklands dispute] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 ("HMS Endurance") [Callaghan warned Gilmour yesterday he would urge retention of Endurance at PMQs; Armstrong agrees] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 33 to FCO (1306Z) ("Falkland Talks") [UK Ambassador meeting with Argentine Foreign Minister Ros] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires teleletter to FCO ("Falklands: B.A. Herald Editorial") [editorial from Buenos Aires Herald - new government "has made toughness its hallmark"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Feb 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 34 to FCO (1455Z) ("Falklands: Protests") [UK Embassy to Buenos Aires delivers protests to Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Argentine actions regarding South Georgia and Falklands] [declassified 2012]
Text 82 Feb 9 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher House of Commons PQs
PDF 82 Feb 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKA Buenos Aires despatch to FCO ("The Argentine Armed Forces in 1981") [declassified 2012]

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