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Text 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1281 to FCO (0005Z) ("Falklands: US Press") [NYT reports Haig mission came close to collapse on Monday night when Argentinians reneged on an understanding with Haig] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (CIA) Falklands: CIA press cutting (New York Times article) ["U.S. Providing British a Wide Range of Intelligence"] [declassified 2007]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1285 to FCO (0047Z) ("Brock's visit to Buenos Aires") [US Trade Representative instructed already to conduct talks in low-key without public statements] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (0100Z) (Renwick-Bright) [UKE Washington warns of US press interest in US technical assistance to UK, urges no comment] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: CIA telegram to the White House Situation Room & the NSC Staff (0114Z) ("Argentine Plans to Deploy Part of Its Fleet; Argentine Hopes for US Intelligence Support; Argentine Willingness to Accept Soviet Intelligence Support if the US Does Not Provide it") [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands - Treatment, News, Arms, Sport, Economic) ["The press this morning stresses the near unanimity in Parliament"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD record of conversation (c0825Z) (MT, Pym, Nott, Lewin, Leach, DCDS(I)) [intelligence report suggests danger of Argentine propaganda exercise to skirt or briefly enter the MEZ with two warships] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 7th (0915Z) (Situation in the South Atlantic) [War Cabinet briefed at Ministry of Defence] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Haig, World Cup, US attitudes, Blockade, new proposals, Task Force) ["We said we hoped for maximum advantage and help from our friends"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wade-Gery minute to Armstrong ("Falklands: Possible Emergency Bill") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Alexander, Middleton and Spivey note circulated to the Official OD Sub-Committee on the South Atlantic and Falkland Islands - ODO(SA)(82) 20 (Emergency Powers (Falkland Islands) Bill) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Alexander, Middleton and Spivey note circulated to the Official OD Sub-Committee on the South Atlantic and Falkland Islands - ODO(SA)(82) 21 (Argentina: Economic Vulnerability) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Alexander, Middleton and Spivey note circulated to the Official OD Sub-Committee on the South Atlantic and Falkland Islands - ODO(SA)(82) 22 (British Community in Argentina) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 letter to FCO ("Falkland Islands: position of Brazil") [encloses presidential message, asks "if you could consider whether a reply is desirable"] [declassified Spt 2016]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: President of Brazil letter to MT (Falkland Islands: Position of Brazil) [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: President Lopez Portillo letter for MT (the Falklands conflict) [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Jacques Chirac, Mayor of Paris (Argentine invasion of the Falklands) [MT thanks Chirac for his support] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Jacques Chirac (thanks for message of support) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT letter to Jacques Chirac (invasion of the Falkland Islands) [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: MT letter to George Thomas (commemorative presentation for Reagan) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Vatican: Archbishop of Canterbury letter to MT (Papal visit to the UK, Falklands Crisis) [declassified 2011]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Parkinson letter to Conservative constituency chairmen, MPs and others (Falklands crisis) [briefing note; need for party unity] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Hugh Thomas minute to MT (historical note about Argentina) ["may be a helpful background to current problems"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Sherman memo ("The Stable Door Remains Unlocked: Foreign Office Deficiencies Threaten Government") [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Armstrong minute to Whitmore (composition and terms of reference for Falklands inquiry) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Armstrong minute to Whitmore (inquiry into the way in which Government Departments discharged their responsibilities prior to invasion) [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 723 to UKE Washington (1112Z) ("Economic Measures against Argentina") [Haig said in talks here that if Argentina was wholly intransigent US would threaten and apply economic sanctions] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: FCO note circulated to the Official OD Sub-Committee on the South Atlantic and Falkland Islands - ODO(SA)(82) 19 (1700Z 14 Apr) (International Reaction to the Argentine Invasion of the Falkland Islands) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 (Falkland Islands: telegrams to Washington) [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falkland Islands") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute No. 10 ("Falkland Islands: Situation Reports") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Legal Department minute (MEZ) [MOD Hydrographic Department chart] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 (Haig's movements and schedule) [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falklands: Possible Future Diplomatic Options") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute ("Falkland Islands") [European countries statements on the Argentine invasion of the Falklands] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falkland Islands") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falkland Islands: Letter from Mr Cheek") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falkland Islands Company") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falkland Islands: The Australian Prime Minister") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Malawi: Response to Argentina's invasion of the Falklands") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to MOD (Falklands: draft message to Moscow) [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to Nott PS (possible warning to Soviets to keep ships and submarines well clear of South Atlantic and MEZ in particular) [comments by Nott and DS11 on draft telegram] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD record of conversation (Nott, Bramall) ("Operation Corporate: Gurkha involvement") [Nott not wanting to limit use of Gurkhas, but stresses importance "over the next ten days or so" of not upsetting world opinion] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Controller Defence Intelligence Centre minute ("US Assistance - Intelligence") ["continual and ample flow ... instances of delay and inaccuracy, but it is not yet possible to assess whether these were deliberate"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands/JIC: Joint Intelligence Committee minutes (JIC(82)18th Meeting) (1330Z) (Falklands - current and immediate assessments; possible invocation by Argentina of Rio Treaty; item bearing a national caveat; disclosure of UK intelligence capability; media comments on UK/US intelligence cooperation; release of product to intelligence allies) [publicity to US/UK cooperation "most unwelcome" but intelligence cooperation not affected; ministerial concern at UK assessments being passed to intelligence allies, risk that policy and operational planning not be revealed] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Economy: No.10 record of conversation (1400Z) (MT-John Sparrow) [unemployment, economy] [declassified 2011]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cabinet Office minute to South Atlantic Presentation Unit (1400Z) (The Falkland Islands: Line to Take) [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Paris telegram 348 to FCO (1415Z) ("Falklands: French press comment 14 April") [persistent criticism of British policy from Suzannet, London correspondent of Le Figaro] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Canada, Level of Sterling, Ministers, US attitudes, Argentina) ["We refused to be drawn on whether the US should be more than 'an honest broker'; we said we were not grumbling"] [released 2013]

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