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Text 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) MT Engagement Diary
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 906 to FCO (0018Z) ("Falklands: Secretary-General") ["Perez de Cuellar recognises that his current efforts [for peace] have come to an end"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1987 to FCO (0040Z) ("Falklands: Bilateral with Reagan") [arrangements for MT's meeting with Reagan at Versailles] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1988 to FCO (0045Z) ("Falklands") [Haig updates Henderson on his views] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 907 to FCO (0120Z) ("Falklands") [Security Council draft resolution] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.143 ("Falkland Islands: Lord Shackleton's Report") [development and diversification of the Islands' economy] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.144 (message from Falklands, Lord Shackleton) [residents of Goose Green and Darwin "deeply relieved and grateful for our liberation"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 note for press officers ("Astiz in Exchange for the Three Journalists?") ["The British Government does not favour exchanges of this kind"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Kydd minute to Ingham ("BBC, ITN and ARD Television Interviews") [arrangements for interviews] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Ingham minute to MT (diary and press digest) [press coverage of Falklands crisis and other issues] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Sitrep (0630Z) (2 June 1982, 0730) [military action, Parsons' meeting with Perez de Cuellar, Henderson's movements] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 49th (0830Z) (Political and Military Issues) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of the Official OD Sub-Committee on the South Atlantic and Falkland Islands - ODO(SA)(82) 4th (Situation in the South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands: Further Work) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We 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 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) France: MT letter to John Ardagh (Franco-British Council dinner, 15 May 1982) [contention over 'censored' quote used by MT from Ardagh's latest book] [declassified Aug 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) New Zealand: MT letter to Prime Minister Muldoon of New Zealand (pleasant memories of Muldoon's visit to London) ["You won the hearts of all our people. We do belong to the same family"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT letter to Tam Dalyell MP (MT rejects request to recall Parliament) ["I believe we have the backing of the majority of Parliament and of the people for the action we are taking"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 letter to FCO (request for report on likely Latin American attitudes to UK military action against ships within Argentine territorial waters and the Argentine mainland) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Iraq: FCO to No.10 (“Iraq-Iran: King Hussein’s Message to the Prime Minister”) [draft reply] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD letter to No.10 ("Peruvian Aid to Argentina") [evacuation of Argentine wounded] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD letter to No.10 ("HMS Invicible") [response to Fraser's message] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD letter to No.10 ("Exocet Attack, 25th May") [attack on the Atlantic Conveyor] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Alan Walters briefing to No.10 (“briefing note for the Prime Minister on the United States deficit and interest rates”) [“omission of the issue of taxes… seems to me to be an absolute sticking point [for the Chancellor]”]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: President Turbay of Colombia letter to MT (Turbay urges UK to seek peace with Argentina) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: President Turbay of Colombia letter to MT (urges UK to seek peace agreement with Argentina) ["The ending of this war...lies in your hands and depends on your decisions"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: Coles minute to MT ("Territorial Disputes") [list of Latin American territorial disputes] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Rickett minute to MT ("Visit of President Reagan") [arrangements for breakfast talks with Reagan; gifts for the Reagans] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) US: Pym minute to MT ("President Reagan's Visit: Arab/Israel Questions") [Pym urges MT to press "Americans to indicate publicly that Palestinian rights include self-determination"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gibraltar: Pym minute to MT (“Gibraltar”) [forthcoming meeting with Perez-Llorca; MT requests meeting with OD in advance] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Civil Service: Younger minute to MT ("Dispersal") [Civil Service Dispersal] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Derek Howe minute to MT (converts to the Conservative Party due to Falklands crisis) [MT: "I am very happy to sign replies. I think they deserve a signed letter"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Conservative Party: Conservative Research Department Briefing Note No. 21, 1982 Series ("The European Community") [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cabinet Office letter to FCO ("Falklands: Briefing for Versailles Summit") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: Cabinet Office letter to FCO (“Falklands: briefing for Versailles summit”) [request for briefing] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Coal: Vereker minute to Scholar ("NCB Draft Policy Letter and Closures") [draft policy letter to new NCB Chairman] [declassified 2012]
Info only 82 Jun 2 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Press Conference for American Correspondents in London (from 0915Z)
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Reagan visit, Falklands, PM interviews) ["the high level of Argentine casualties was more likely to persuade the Argentines rather than the UK Government to hold off military action"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Iraq: FCO to UKE Amman (1000Z) (MT message to King Hussein) [Iran-Iraq, Security Council] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Iran-Iraq War: MT message to King Hussein of Jordan (1000Z) (seeking a peace settlement between Iran and Iraq) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 65th Meeting/82 (1030Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Burial Arrangements for British Servicemen, Situation Reports) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 492 to UKMIS New York (1110Z) ("Falklands: Secretary-General") [Pym message to Perez de Cuellar] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Paris telegram 572 to FCO (1132Z) ("Falklands") [Libyan arms to Argentia, Captain Astiz] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 1098 to UKE Washington (1136Z) ("Falklands") [message of thanks to pass on to Reagan] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Ministry of Defence press statement (1330Z) (Falklands situation report) [released 2013]
CD only 82 Jun 2 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Interview for Washington Post (1330-1430Z) (Falklands)
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: FCO telegram 319 to UKE Paris (1430Z) ("Falklands: Conversations with French and German Senior Officials") [Acland and Pallise update French and German officials on Falklands situation; France and Germany want hostilities to end "before a major battle, not after it"] [released 2013]
Text 82 Jun 2 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for ITN (1445-1500Z) (Falklands)
Text 82 Jun 2 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for BBC (1510-1525Z) (Falklands)
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: South Atlantic Presentation Unit (SAPU) paper (transcript of interviews given by MT to Keith Graves (BBC) and Alastair Burnet (ITN)) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: South Atlantic Presentation Unit (SAPU) paper - SAPU(82) 28 (MT interviews with BBC News and ITN) [released 2013]
CD only 82 Jun 2 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher TV Interview for West German TV (ARD) (1530-1545Z) (Falklands)
Text 82 Jun 2 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Margaret Thatcher Radio Interview for Central Office of Information (1545-1600Z) (Falklands)
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1990 to FCO (1548Z) ("Falklands") [Haig upset by accusations in British press that he is "wet"; assuaged by Pym's message of thanks] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1600Z) ("Falkland Islands - Sea King Crash in Chile"; "Falkland Islands - Use of Napalm"; "Falkland Islands - Atlantic Conveyor"; "US Assistance - Hawk and Stinger Missiles"; "Falkland Islands - Napalm Bombs") [lines to take] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Privy Council Office record of conversation (1700Z) (Parkinson, Fenn, Stewart, Ingham, Goodall & other officials) ["no major presentational problems since the group's last meeting"] [declassified Oct 2019]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Thatcher MSS) G7: MT message to President Mitterrand (1730Z) (MT and Pym to depart from Versailles G7 summit early) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) G7: MT message to President Mitterrand (1730Z) (MT and Pym will have to depart early from G7 Summit in Versailles, missing opera and fireworks) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) G7: FCO telegram 1104 to UKE Washington (1735Z) (“Secretary of State’s meeting with the US ambassador on 2 June: East/West credits and John Brown”) [“reasonable prospects for a settlement of the issue at Versailles”] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Brasilia telegram 231 to FCO (1741Z) ("Falklands: Brazilian Request for Press Facilities") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1800Z) ("Falkland Islands - HMS Hermes Blue Beret Platoon") [platoon ashore in support of Land Forces] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MT message to Prime Minister Fraser of Australia (2000Z) (HMS Invicible) [thanks for consideration regarding sale of Invincible, and for general support] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT message to Prime Minister Fraser of Australia (2000Z) (sale of HMS Invincible) [released 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Cold War: Secretary of State Haig's Evening Report ("Zaire-US Relations, Diplomatic Activity on Southern Africa") [declassified 2016]
Text 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Walters MSS) Economy: Alan Walters diary (taxation) [Couzens desires to recommend PM to nudge Reagan towards tax increases] [released 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Bank of England) Monetary policy: Note for Wednesday meeting (weekly report on market conditions, official activity and rates in the gilt-market) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Bank of England) Monetary policy: Foreign Exchange & Gold Market report (weekly report on market conditions) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Bank of England) Monetary policy: Foreign Exchange & Gold Market report (daily report on market conditions including US report) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (Bank of England) Monetary policy: Government Broker's daily report (market conditions & official activity in the gilt-market) [declassified 2013]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: ACNS(O) minute to CDS and PUS ("Disembarrassment of Corporate Ships") [plan to bring some nuclear weapons back on RFA Fort Austin, remainder with next RFA, date uncertain] [declassified Oct 2019]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: Kissinger letter for National Security Adviser (message from General Miret, Argentine plenipotentiary sent to UN) [new proposal from Junta; Kissinger sees US interest in "bringing about decisively an end to hostilities in the nearest future"] [declassified Jun 2006]
PDF 82 Jun 2 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Paris telegram saving 54 to FCO ("Falklands: French Reactions") ["few calls for Britain to stop the fighting"] [declassified Dec 2012]
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