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PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Director of Naval Operations minute for First Sea Lord ("Illegal landing on South Georgia by Argentine party 20 March 1982") [including chronology of events detailing role of ministers] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 39 to Port Stanley (2310Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [need to know whether Argentinians have complied with your instructions] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Press Minor Commentary (South West Atlantic Group) “Press release from the South West Atlantic Group (SWAG)” [welcomes strong reaction in Parliament yesterday to South Georgia incident; urges again government to reconsider withdrawal of HMS Endurance]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands flash telegram 48 to FCO (1156Z) ("Illegal landing on South Georgia") [sitrep from BAS observation 1050Z, French yacht now present; around 10 Argentines at Leith, one in white Alpine style jacket and trousers thought to be military] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires flash telegram 89 to FCO (1444Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [Ros summoned Williams to inquire about incident at LADE office in Stanley, Argentine press "full of the wildest accusations"; "could we not reduce the Leith Harbour incident to more realistic proportions?" Williams suggested a personal message to Luce] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires Naval Attaché flash telegram to MODUK (1630Z) (despatch of NP8901 to Falklands) [suggests option of sending them on John Biscoe] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to CINCFLEET & HMS Endurance (1945Z) ("South Georgia") [in view of diplomatic activity to secure removal by Argentine vessel, HMS Endurance should proceed to Grytviken and await further instructions; contingency guidance given if approval given to remove Argentinians and their equipment] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to UKE Montevideo (0030Z) (Uruguayan officer) [Commander Fontant landed before ship sailed from Port Stanley] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 95 to FCO (0330Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [Costa Mendez "hopeful of arranging early evacuation of Argentine workmen"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (0945Z) (keeping well clear Leith Harbour) [relieving BAS for observation and reporting purposes] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 69 to UKE Buenos Aires & Governor Falklands (1220Z) ("Incidents at LADE office") [avoid incident being built up, express HMG's regret] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 97 to FCO (1546Z) ("Incidents at LADE office") [have informed Balcarce at MFA, his account matches ours, low-key press statement issued by UKE] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO flash telegram 24 to UKE Montevideo (1630Z) ("Roulement") [BAS permits use of John Biscoe, aim is to have NO8901 embarked tonight] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to CINCFLEET (1702Z) ("For ACOS(O) from DNOT") ["Foreign Secretary has requested formulation of contingency plan to extend current deployment of HMS Endurance"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1930Z) (constraints on ship remaining on station) [morale, food & fuel] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET & Governor Falklands (1250Z) ("Illegal Landing South Georgia") [Argentine naval ship (suspected) Bahia Paraiso arrived 1100; visibility very poor] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 49 to FCO (1327Z) ("Illegal landing on South Georgia") [Grytviken reports Argentine ship believed Bahia Paraiso now at Leith] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires Naval Attaché signal to CINCFLEET (1409Z) (NP8901) [new detachment arriving 27 March, old one could be returned possibly 5 April, but case for keeping both on Falklands "until situation has clarified"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires Naval Attaché signal to CINCFLEET (1422Z) (information on Argentine ship at Leith) [Bahia Paraiso, 9600 ton polar support ship] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 568 to UKE Washington (1800Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [indications Argentine warships would resist removal of Davidoff landing party - unredacted version] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to CINCFLEET (1848Z) (RFA Fort Austin) [ministers have approved its sailing on 29 March to replenish HMS Endurance; important no leak] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 51 to FCO (1941Z) ("South Georgia") [responding to UKE Buenos Aires telegram 101, denies going beyond lines laid down by FCO in dealing with the press] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to NP8901 (1945Z) ("Roulement of NP8901") [request views on "desirability and implications of retaining old NP8901 in Falkland Islands until current crisis" ends] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 104 to FCO (2005Z) ("South Georgia: Argentine press treatment") [Argentine press today highlights reports from London that HMS Endurance is en route for South Georgia, but tone calmer] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: NP8901 signal to MODUK (2130Z) ("Roulement of NP8901") [sees advantages of keeping old NP8901 alongside new, increases immediate strength threefold, since only one administrative section needed] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 25 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (2140Z) ("South Georgia") [situation in Leith; Bahia Paraiso flying pennant of Com Antarctic; "this Argentine arrogance is formidable"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1100Z) ("South Georgia") [situation in Leith; Bahia Paraiso departed following considerable Argentine helicopter activity during the night, presumably reconnaissance] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Brasilia telegram 51 to FCO (1230Z) ("South Georgia") [asks for telegrams to be copied to UKE Brasilia so as to give Brazilian government "our version of events" and prevent them automatically lining up with the Argentinians] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 57 to FCO (1909Z) ("Incidents at LADE office") [conversation between Governor and Vice-Comodoro Gamen] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Mar 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (2126Z) ("South Georgia: Sitrep") [situation in Leith - 12 men ashore working heavy equipment] [declassified Jun 2017]
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