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Date: 21 May 1982. Document type: Declassified documents.

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Text 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 803 to FCO (0005Z) ("Falklands") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 809 to FCO (0230Z) ("Falklands") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 810 to FCO (0245Z) ("Falklands") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Sitrep (0630Z) (0730, 21 May 1982) [UN Secretary-General informs Parsons that he will no longer continue his negotiating efforts] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD Sitrep (21 May, 1645) [update on troop positions and military engagements] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Situation Report (0630Z) (Falkland Islands: UN Developments, World Reaction, New Peruvian Initiative) [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 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 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 40th (0930Z) (Diplomatic and Military Issues) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Alexander and Middleton note circulated to the Official OD Sub-Committee on the South Atlantic and Falkland Islands - ODO(SA)(82) 7 (2nd Revise) (Directory of Departmental Contacts) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) India: MT letter to Chairman of Davy Corporation Ltd (Orissa Steel Plant) [project's future uncertain] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Prime Minister: MT letter to Ross & Cromarty Council (Invergordon aluminium smelter) [Government assistance for potential new operators] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Lloyd Turner (supply of pictures and television film from Falklands) [limited facilities available for transmission of data] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 minute for MT (meeting with CDS) [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: No.10 letter to FCO (“Versailles economic summit: bilateral meetings”) [MT wants bilaterals with Reagan, Schmidt and Trudeau] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Parliament: Cabinet Office minute to MT ("House of Lords Select Committee Report: Science and Government Report of the Official Committee on Science and Technology (STO)") [summary of recommendations; MT concerned about creation of more bureaucracy] [declassified Jan 2014]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Local government: Cabinet Office minute to No.10 (“Local government finance and organisation”) [Ministerial Group] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cabinet Office minute to South Atlantic Presentation Unit (Falklands: MOD statement, Pym's interview on "Today" programme, the UN Secretary-General, the Peruvian proposals, effects of economic pressure on Argentina) [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falklands: Position at the UN") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: FCO letter to No.10 (“Versailles Summit”) [message from the Prime Minister of Australia] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Iraq: FCO to No.10 (“Iran-Iraq War”) [assessment of the situation] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Coles minute to MT (update on British landings at San Carlos) ["Things are going smoothly as far as we know"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Pay: Fowler minute to MT ("National Health Service Pay Dispute") [public sector pay] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Ireland: Prior PS letter to No.10 ("De Lorean") ["...the Receivers have continued their efforts to find a way forward for the Company"] [declassified Dec 2014]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Home Office minute to No.10 (Senor Esquivel's application for a UK visa) [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) European Policy: Chancellor Schmidt letter to MT (EC Budget and agricultural problems) ["The Community can only retain its ability to act if all member states make every effort to reconcile their interests in a fair manner"] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) EC: Chancellor Schmidt message to MT (EC budget and agriculture proposals) ["now the time has come when Great Britain should no longer hold up the decision on agricultural prices"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) G7: Prime Minister Fraser of Australia letter to MT ("Australian Initiatives on Stimulating World Trade and Economic Recovery") [proposals for Versailles summit] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: President of Colombia letter for MT (peaceful solution to the Falklands crisis) [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: President of Colombia message to MT (Falkland Islands) [offers "assistance for the achievement of a peace formula which would be in the best interests of both Great Britain and Argentina"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: President Turbay of Colombia letter to MT (urges UK and Argentina to negotiate a peace formula) [Peruvian proposals recommended as a starting point] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ministry of Defence minute ("Radio Atlantico del Sur: Summary of Programme No.3 - 21 May 1982") [news, military situation, popular features, sentimental interlude; jamming] [declassified Oct 2019]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Sir Frank Cooper PS letter to Parkinson PS ("Falklands public presentation") [sends document on "Television from the South Atlantic" and list of MOD briefings for press since 11 May] [declassified Oct 2019]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Germany: Treasury record of conversation (Howe-Count Lambsdorff) [Community issues: budget, CAP, economic sanctions against Argentine, insurance; Summit issues: Japan, export credit] [declassified 2014]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) EC: Hancock minute to Coles ("Community Budget Settlement for 1982") [EC Budget negotiations] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Poland: Brittan minute to Pym (“Polish Refugees”) [their admission to the UK] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Government Machinery: Jenkin letter to Lord Cockfield (speech to the British Standards Society) [importance of standards to industrial policy] [declassified 2014]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Pay: Fahey PS Employment minute to No.10 (Pay Brief) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: News Wire report ("Fleet to Begin Landings") (0930Z) [report on military action] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Nott statement on San Carlos landings ("Statement by Secretary of State for Defence on Friday 21st May") ["British forces have now established a firm bridgehead on the Falkland Islands"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MOD photographs of San Carlos landings [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (Meeting of Ministers, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Falklands, European Community) [open still to diplomacy; "the Task Force Commander would be continuing a campaign of attack and attrition on Argentine positions"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Agenda for MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 55th Meeting/82 (1000Z) (FCO copy) [Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Hercules Mine Laying Capability] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 55th Meeting/82 (1040Z) (Operation Corporate - intelligence, own forces, public relations, actions and decisions required, Hercules minelaying capability, air defence of Ascension Island, Lieutenant-Commander Astiz) [declassified Aug 2017]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Chief of Public Relations MOD briefing for Cooper (Fleet Street editors - meeting 5) [facilities on ships involved in raids; censorship and delay] [declassified Oct 2019]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ministry of Defence record of conversation (1045Z) (Sir Frank Cooper & MOD Chief of Public Relations - Fleet Street editors - meeting 5) ["Fifth meeting with editors on Falklands emergency"] [declassified Oct 2019]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT notes for speech (21st Anniversay of Michael Gerson Ltd.) (1130Z) [comments on Task Force and San Carlos landings] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 122 to UKE Lima (1135Z) ("Falkland Islands: New Peruvian Formula") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Copenhagen telegram 143 to FCO (1330Z) ("Falkland Islands: Winston Churchill/Argentine Ambassador Debate") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 21 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT message to Murchison (1347Z) (Evacuation of children from the Falkland Islands) [declassified Dec 2012]

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