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PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: BIS Guatemala City 58 to FCO (8 Apr 1550Z) ("Falkland Islands") [Guatemalan dictator in tv interview declares support for Argentina] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ministry of Defence record of conversation (1700Z) (Sir Frank Cooper-Fleet Street editors - meeting 1) ["Briefing for editors on the Falkland Islands emergency"] [declassified Oct 2019]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS(Misc) 94/742/1 ("Directive to Commander British Forces Support Unit Ascension Island") [forward logistic support for Task Force] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Gibraltar: FCO letter to No.10 (“Gibraltar: effect of the Falklands crisis”) [MT notes on JIC paper that British “military capability on Gibraltar is being reviewed - URGENTLY". We must take precautions”] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Bonn telegram 310 to FCO (1340Z) ("Falklands: German press comment") [still dominates press; most commentators are clear about British resolve] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKDIS Geneva telegram 25 to FCO (1350Z) ("Falkland Islands") ["highly satisfactory debate" in plenary session; Argentina drew no support from non-aligned] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 676 to UKE Washington (1355Z) ("Falkland Islands: Antarctic Dimension") [possible Argentine action against British personnel in Antarctic Treaty area; please raise with US] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Bonn telegram 311 to FCO (1415Z) ("The Falklands") [BRITDEFAT given confidential information from FRG DA in Buenos Aires; German attaches not under as close observation as the American] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Moscow telegram 181 to FCO (1435Z) ("Falkland Islands MEZ: Soviet attitude") [lengthy questions by Soviets, who claimed Article 51 did not apply in this case] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Moscow telegram 184 to FCO (1435Z) ("Falkland Islands: Soviet treatment") [neither UKE Moscow nor FRGE see evidence of Bonn view that Soviets campaigning to suggest US distancing itself from UK over Falklands] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Moscow telegram 185 to FCO (1500Z) ("Falkland Islands: Soviet attitude") [Soviet media giving conflicting signals - Izvestia sees militarism, Pravda sees British interest in peaceful solution; TASS talks of British hypocrisy] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CINCFLEET signal to MODUK (1535Z) ("Operations Corporate") [request permission for Canberra and Elk to sail as soon as ready] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS Geneva telegram 164 to FCO (1542Z) ("Falkland Islands and ICRC") [informal approach in absence of declaration of war] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Paris telegram 328 to FCO (1555Z) ("EC/Argentina") [pressing for positive decisions in EC tomorrow; French stress strong political support but EC solidarity crucial also] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKHC Bridgetown telegram 101 to FCO (1615Z) ("President Reagan's Meeting of Caribbean Leaders") [Ramphal said he had urged Eastern Caribbean leaders to make it clear to Reagan that "more than an 'even handed' attitude ... was desirable"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Lima telegram 74 to FCO (1630Z) ("Falklands") [conversation with Peruvian Foreign Minister - need to help Argentinians withdraw without losing face] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Dublin telegram 99 to FCO (1700Z) ("Irish Republic and the Falklands") [Irish attitudes: cherishing "the role of mediator"; large Irish-Argentine community; echoes of Ulster issue "set the Irish teeth on edge"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 430 to FCO (1710Z) ("Maritime Exclusion Zone") [recommend informing President of Security Council; draft letter] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 680 to UKE Washington (1718Z) ("Use of US facilities on Ascension Island") [would like Wideawake airfield to operate on 24 hour basis to allow for maritime reconnaissance by Nimrods] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Santiago telegram 90 to FCO (1715Z) ("Falklands: Chilean press comment") [British Embassy statement extensively reported; Chilean media taking pro-Argentina line, but MFA stance remains strictly neutral] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO guidance telegram 54 to certain missions (1730Z) ("Falkland Islands: legal position on sovereignty") ["You should not ... get involved in arguments about the merits of our legal position on sovereignty .... the British title to the Falklands is a prescriptive title, based on 149 years of open, continuous, effective and peaceful possession"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Paris telegram 330 to FCO (1823Z) ("Falklands: French Press Comment") [topic has "left the front pages", but substantial coverage of diplomacy still; parallels seen with French overseas possessions] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Rome telegram 158 to FCO (1835Z) ("Falkland Islands") [Italian measures towards Argentina] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 237 to UKMIS New York (1908Z) ("Falklands at the UN - Human Rights violations by occupying authorities") [cannot substantiate accusations so far other than denial of self-determination] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Montevideo telegram 80 to FCO (2036Z) ("Falkland Islands") [smuggled out message from Falklands civil servants requesting temporary evacuation of the population under supervision of "a protecting power"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Montevideo telegram 79 to FCO (2115Z) (text of communiqué issued by the Uruguayan council for national security) [calls for mediation, negotiation] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1189 to FCO (2115Z) ("Falklands") [Eagleburger said he was unable to speak with Haig meeting of Air Chiefs] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to UKMILREP Brussels and others (2233Z) ("Sitrep No.7 on Falkland Islands as at 082200Z") (1615Z) [1. General; 2. Argentine naval forces; 3. Argentine ground forces; 4. Argentine air forces; 5. own forces; 6. navy; 7. army; 8. air force; 9. minimise in force] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1195 to FCO (2245Z) ("Colombian OAS Initiative on Falkland Islands") [OAS Permanent Council meeting adjourned to avoid cutting across Haig mediation] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1196 to FCO (2250Z) ("Text of Colombian Draft Resolution") [for OAS meeting] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 428 to FCO (2252Z) ("Falkland Islands: UN Secretary-General") [Ahmed put in charge of Falklands issue; Perez de Cuellar asking him to "formulate proposals"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1197 to FCO (2252Z) ("Falklands: Possible Consequences for British Antarctic Territory") [conversation with Eagleburger who suggested US raise the issue when Haig visits Buenos Aires] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 430 to FCO (2301Z) ("Maritime Exclusion Zone") [letter to Perez de Cuellar should lay foundations for charging Argentinians with military occupation of the islands] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKHC Belmopan telegram 140 to FCO (2350Z) ("Falkland Islands: Belize/Guatemala") [PM Price genuinely supportive over Falklands, as well as concerned for Belize security against Guatemala] [declassified Dec 2012]
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