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Text 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1394 to FCO (0045Z) ("Falkland Islands: Soviet Involvement") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKHC Singapore telegram 90 to FCO (0240Z) ("Falkland Islands") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Press Minor Commentary (The Times) Falklands: “Jenkins rolls a jowl at the Falklands" [Frank Johnson's Commons sketch]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute to MT ("Panorama") [briefing for interview with Kee and Lindley] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands- Treatment, US and EEC support, Argentina, Military, Economic) ["Guardian says most backbenchers agree Falklanders cannot ultimately have the veto/Express says there was a mood of "no surrender" amongst Tory backbenchers"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Situation Report (0630Z) (Falkland Islands: Haig Initiative; Latin America: OAS, Economic Retaliation; Commonwealth; Evacuation) [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: BRITDEFAT Paris signal to MODUK (0800Z) ("French Air Force/Aeronavale Assistance to Royal Air Force") [practice combat training to take place as discreetly as possible 22/23 Apr] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lewin minute to Nott (CINCFLEET's outline plan for Operation Sutton) [submits copy; briefing for OD(SA) tomorrow] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (0800Z and 0900Z) ("COS (Informal) Meeting at 0900; COS Meeting at 1000 Wednesday 21 April 1982") [informal meeting to discuss COS presentation to OD(SA) tomorrow] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (0830Z) ("Presentation to OD(SA) - 22 Apr 1982") [after presentation in COBR, move to No.10 for discussion - better venue and opportunity to reduce numbers] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (0830Z) ("OD(SA) Meeting at 0930 on Wednesday 21 April 1982") [Haig proposals principal topic; withdrawal distances - opening position 150nm, final position 400nm] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 13th (0830Z) ("Situation in the South Atlantic") [Haig negotiations] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 26th Meeting/82 (0900Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Security, Decisions Required) [full minutes with additional record of Lewin suggesting amphibious forces should sail at earliest possible date, ie, 23 Apr] [declassified Aug & Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Armstrong minute to Omand (location of Argentine naval force identified) [decision taken to leave MEZ in order to pursue naval force and attack any non-nuclear submarines] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Amendments to note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 26th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 144/742/1 (0900Z) (Rules of Engagement for Enforcement of Falkland Islands Maritime Exclusion Zone) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 26th Meeting/82 (0900Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Security, Decisions Required) [full text declassified Aug 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 26th Meeting/82 (0900Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Security, Decisions Required) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD notes of Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 26th Meeting/82 (0900Z) ("Main points from Chiefs of Staff Meeting") [extensive discussion of timetable for sailing of amphibious force from Ascension - COS opts for delay until 29 April] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SECCOS debriefing (0900Z) ("Debrief of actions arising from Chiefs of Staff Meeting [26th]/82") [intelligence assessment; PR; decisions required; POW; Operation Sutton; AOB] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 26th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (0900Z) (Task Force progress, Argentine auxiliary Buen Suceso, Victor recon flights, British arms sales to Argentina, POWs, rules of engagement) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute to Nott APS ("Operation Corporate: Rules of Engagement currently in force") [summary prepared last night at FCO request] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to CTF317 (0901Z) ("Operation Corporate") [SSN to be deployed for surveillance and offensive ops against Argentine carrier group] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DGI minute for Nott and others ("DIS - Falkland Island Management") [organisation and operation of Defence Intelligence during the war] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Lisbon telegram 67 to FCO (0930Z) ("Falklands") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Sri Lanka: MT letter to President Jayewardene (Sri Lanka's economic growth and development) [UK aid] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Sri Lanka: MT letter to President Jayewardene of Sri Lanka (economic situation in Sri Lanka and UK aid) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Overseas Aid: MT letter to President Zia-ul-Haq (International Development Association) [funding] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Aid: MT letter to President Zia of Pakistan (International Development and the World Bank) [US yet to give full contribution to IDA; HMG makes 370 million pounds available to IDA] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Armstrong minute to Omand (location of Argentine naval force identified) [decision taken to leave MEZ in order to pursue naval force and attack any non-nuclear submarines - with Acland annotation] [declassified 28 Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute Wiggin ("Falkland Islands Operation - repatriation of bodies") ["impracticable to repatriate bodies because of major logistical problems"] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DS17 minute for Minister(DP) PS ("PQ4739C from Lord Jenkins of Putney") [nuclear depth bombs carried by Task Force ships - "highly classified background to the position"] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: MoD press statements (1100Z) (Falkands) [Sidewinder missiles, Stingray torpedoes; Argentine vessels in Port Stanley harbour] [these copies released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: MoD press briefing (1100Z) (Falkands) [operation of Maritime Exclusion Zone] [this copy released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: MoD press briefing (Falkand Islands) [Parliamentary questions and answers] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute for Ian McDonald and others ("PR Facilities for Operation Paraquet") [low key announcement drafted "on the assumption of quick and easy victory"; comments sought] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DS11 minute for Nott PS & others ("PR Facilities for Operation Paraquet") [draft announcement "on the assumption of quick and easy victory"] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CDS PSO minute for Nott PS ("Special Projects Group - Paper No.3") ["Tactical Leaflets" to drop over Argentine positions urging troops to surrender] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lt. Col. Moore RM minute for COS ("Rules of Engagement - South Georgia party") [detailed examination of ROEs for marines on South Georgia 23 Mar-2 Apr 1982] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Acland PS letter to Cooper PS ("Merchant Ships") [Sinclair advice] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: No.10 letter to Home Office ("Panorama, Monday 26 April") [request for briefing notes for MT's interview] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 letter to FCO ("Mr Pym's Visit to Washington") [MT's comments on FCO drafts] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: No.10 Policy Unit briefing for MT (“Departmental Responsibility for National Standards”) [declassified 2014]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 minute for MT ("Falkland Islands: Statement/PM's Questions") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Security: No.10 minute (internal): Ewing to Whitmore ("Secure telephone link to the White House") [lack of facility for recording conversations] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Education: No.10 Policy Unit minute to Michael Scholar ("Pay of Further Education Teachers in England and Wales") [choice between settling pay negotiations or going to arbitration] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local government: Cabinet Office briefing for MT (“The GLC and London Transport”) [legislation to enable subsidy of LT from rates] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Cabinet Office briefing for MT (“Legislative programme 1982-83”) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Cabinet Office briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Community affairs") [EC Budget negotiations; CAP price package] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Middle East: FCO minute to No.10 (“Shooting Incident at the Dome of the Rock Mosque: Statement by the Israeli Prime Minister”) [declassified 2012]

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