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Text 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott PS note for the record ("Special Operation") [call from Patrick Wright 'insistent' that Pym be told about Fortuna Glacier helicopter crashes, No.10 specifically instructing otherwise] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 807 to UKE Washington (0030Z) ("Paraquet") [personal for Pym PS from Wright - "heard from a senior officer at Northwood this evening that Paraquet had run into trouble", No.10 have asked no info be released at this stage] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1413 to FCO (0040Z) ("Ascension Island: Vulcan Bombers") [Eagleburger sees no problem about use of US Ascension base by Vulcans] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Mexico City telegram 310 to FCO (0057Z) ("Falkland Islands") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1414 to FCO (0140Z) ("Falkland Islands: Secretary of State's Talks with Mr Haig on 22 April") [Pym-Haig meeting in Washington, morning, lunch and afternoon] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1415 to FCO (0149Z) ("Secretary of State's visit: meeting with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee") [90 minute meeting, only Helms equivocal on rights and wrongs of the issue] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1415 to FCO (0149Z) ("Secretary of State's Visit: Meeting with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee") [90 minute meeting, only Helms equivocal on rights and wrongs of the issue] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1430 to FCO (0031Z) ("Argentine request for satellite coverage") [LANDSAT images made available to Argentina in real time directly; "extremely poor" quality due to cloud] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (State Department) Falklands: Haig message to Costa Mendez (0355Z) ("Falkland Islands: Letter from Secretary to Costa Mendez") ["we should all be concerned about the possibility of imminent military action in the area of South Georgia"] [declassified 2001]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute to MT ("Panorama") [further briefing for interview with Kee and Lindley] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Press Minor Commentary (The Times) “Pym thanks the world for support” [speech to Diplomatic Corps City banquet]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Press Digest for MT (Falklands - Treatment, Negotiations, Argentina, UK) ["British view from Washington of Argentinian proposals: horrendous/ Pressure grows on Capitol Hill for Reagan to come down more firmly on our side"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 note to press officers ("Falklands: Argentines on South Georgia: Prisoners of War Question, Civilian Detainees") [Geneva conventions have applied to the Falklands since 2 April] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Situation Report (0600Z) (Falkland Islands: Pym's visit to Washington; OAS; Non-Aligned Movement; Cuba; China; The Commonwealth; US Press) [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Agenda for MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 28th Meeting/82 (0830Z) (Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Matters for Discussion with Ministers) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (0830Z) ("Chiefs of Staff Committee at 0930 and 1130 hrs on Friday 23 April 1982") [briefs from A-U; intelligence - Super Etendards expected to operate from mainland bases only; own forces - mock-combat training with French Mirage/Super Etendard and Harriers; Vulcan option is out if ministers do not favour it on Sunday] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 28th Meeting/82 (0830Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Ascension Island) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SECCOS debriefing (0830Z) ("Debrief of actions arising from Chiefs of Staff Meeting 28/82") [intelligence assessment; Ascension] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SECCOS debrief of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 28th Meeting/82 (0830Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Ascension Island) [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS record of conversation (0830Z) ("Chiefs of Staff discuss "Vulcan attack on Port Stanley") [brief discussion, CAS "extremely hawkish", CGS sceptical ministers would agree, "they would wish to avoid a state of war"; CGS would not want special forces on the Falklands if Argentine helicopter force intact] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 28th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (0830Z) (Intelligence, Task Force Advance Group) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Mexico City telegram 316 to FCO (0830Z) ("Falkland Islands") ['Tiny' Rowland and private message for MT from President Lopez Portillo] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of meeting of the Information Group on the Falklands (0900Z) [media and related issues] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wade-Gery briefing for MT ("Chequers Meeting on the Falklands") [OD(SA)(82) 16th] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: FCO memorandum circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 23 (Falkland Islands: UN Involvement After Argentine Withdrawal) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Facer note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 24 (Rules of Engagement for Total Exclusion Zone) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr 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) 29 (Falkland Islands: Assistance for Islanders Wishing to Leave) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr 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) 30 (International Reaction to the Argentine Invasion of the Falkland Islands) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS(Misc) 154/742/1 ("Gibraltar Defence Capability") [proposed deployment of two Jaguar aircraft to enhance Gibraltar defence during upcoming Spanish amphibious exercise] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Northern Ireland: Armstrong note circulated to OD Anglo-Irish Sub-Committee - OD(AI)(82) 1 - (“Dissolution of the Committee”) [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 minute to MT ("Mr Edward Du Cann") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 minute to MT ("Chequers, Sunday 25 April - List of Guests") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 minute to FCO ("Falkland Islands Population") [MT wondering if Governor should make a daily broadcast to the islanders] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Pay: Cabinet Office letter to No.10 ("Pay: The Issues for Consideration") [public sector pay] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Pay: Fahey PS Employment minute to No.10 (Pay Brief) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("The Falkland Islands and Dependencies") [mode of government; British interests] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Weston minute for Wright ("Warning about protection of the fleet") [text ready for despatch following mandarin's group without further consultation with ministers] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falkland Islands") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Mallaby minute for Acland ("Falklands: An Alternative Basis for Mr Haig's negotiations") [possible package to put to Haig if his negotiations fail; revival of leaseback] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute for Mallaby ("Falklands: Alternative Bases for Mr Haig's negotiations") ["I fully agree that leaseback remains the only possible basis for a negotiated solution of the Falklands dispute"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Williams minute for Acland ("Falklands: An Alternative Basis for Mr Haig's negotiations") [leaseback problematic - "involves a total departure by the Argentinians or some 'burglar reward'"; Giffard's proposal better] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Giffard minute for Mallaby ("Falklands: An Alternative Basis for Mr Haig's negotiations") [suggests conference under UN auspices if Argentina withdraws and ends hostilities] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Mallaby minute for Pym ("Falklands: Alternative Bases for Mr Haig's negotiations") [two possible ideas - reviving leaseback or a conference between UK and Argentina at the UN conditional on cessation of hostilities Argentine withdrawal] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Gillmore minute for Wright (morning) ("Operation Paraquet") [gave Acland information you gleaned last night from Halifax, protecting source] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Omand minute for ACNS(OP) ("Operation Paraquet") [passed information he gave last night to No.10; "the Prime Minister and our own Secretary of State will wish to follow matters closely from now on"] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Omand minute for PSO CDS ("Briefing at Northwood") [PM has specifically instructed Fortuna Glacier incident not to be mentioned] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CDS PSO minute to CDS ("Mandarins' Meeting") [Leach debrief, he "was pleased with the outcome"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Omand minute to Head DS11 ("Falkland Islands: Assistance from French Government") [Nott has written thanks to Hernu; needs to be informed earlier and more fully] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO note to No.10 ("Operation Paraquet") [draft telegram to Pym about SAS difficulties on Fortuna Glacier] [declassified 2012]

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