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PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 1 (Composition and Terms of Reference) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Pym memorandum circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 2 (Diplomatic Action Following the Invasion of the Falkland Islands) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Nott memorandum circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 3 (Military Action Following the Invasion of the Falkland Islands) [list of options] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 6 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Acland briefing for Pym ("Falklands: Military Plan") [topics for first meeting of OD(SA) - reflections on plan of operations, recapture of South Georgia "quite a good tactic"] [declassified 28 Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 1st (0800Z) (Situation in the South Atlantic) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cooper PS minute to Cooper (Operation Corporate: Deployment of UK Nuclear Weapons) [line-up in OD(SA) - Pym firmly backs offloading, Nott wants to delay decision until next week] [declassified Oct 2019]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Colvin note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 4 (Possible Notification of Exclusion Zone) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 2nd (1800Z) (Situation in the South Atlantic) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Colvin note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 5 (Rules of Engagement) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Armstrong briefing for MT ("OD(SA)(82) 3rd Meeting") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 3rd (1000Z) (Situation in the South Atlantic) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 10 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD record of conversation (1615Z) (CDS, CNS, VCNS, DUS(P), ACDS(Ops), DMSI & FCO official) ["Meeting at Chequers" - Lewin gives debrief of meeting with MT, Pym and Nott on ROEs for SSNs; "Britain is beginning to lose the propaganda battle"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 11 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD draft paper for OD(SA) ("Removal of Nuclear Weapons from the Task Group") [OD(SA)(82) 6 - Chiefs of Staff recommend consolidating in the carriers but not removing the weapons] [declassified Oct 2019]
PDF 82 Apr 11 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wade-Gery briefing for MT ("OD(SA) Meeting: 11 April") [OD(SA)(82) 4th] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 11 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 4th (1800Z) (Situation in the South Atlantic) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Haig peace proposals (0830Z) (following first visit to Buenos Aires) [as amended following talks with British; Armstrong's copy] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Colvin note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 8 (Formal Consequences of a State of War Between the United Kingdom and Argentina) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 5th (1000Z) (Situation in the South Atlantic) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Colvin note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 9 (Original United States Draft Proposals) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Colvin note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 10 (Revised Draft Proposals) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 6th (1520Z) (Situation in the South Atlantic) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wade-Gery briefing for MT (0830Z) ("OD(SA) Meeting: 9.30 am, 15th April") [OD(SA)(82) 7th] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: PSO CDS note to Lewin (question from Nott as to Leach's views) ["He sees the political (and subsequent military) advantage"; lead elements of Carrier Battle Group ordered to proceed at 20 knots] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: PSO CDS minute to Secretary Chiefs of Staff ("OD(SA) Meeting and Presentation") [arrangements for the following day] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Colvin note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 11 (Formal Consequence of a State of War Between the United Kingdom and Argentina) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Colvin note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 12 (Final Paragraph of Draft Agreed Memorandum) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 7th (0915Z) (Situation in the South Atlantic) [War Cabinet briefed at Ministry of Defence] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Gillmore briefing for Pym ("OD(SA) 16 April: Rules of Engagement for Recapture of South Georgia") [discussion at Chiefs; Pym comments "All very dangerous"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott PS letter to No.10 ("Operation Corporate: Rules of Engagement") [Nott urges High Seas ROEs for advanced section of Battle Group - as annotated by Acland] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (1545Z) (Wright-SECCOS) [ROEs for Operation Sutton needed for the advance part of the Task Force, MOD suggests High Seas rules for Paraquet should be issued for them also; Wright thought possible, ask Cabinet Office] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS(Misc) 126/742/1 ("Argentine/Own Forces capabilities - presentation to OD(SA) - 15 April 1982") [text as delivered] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Colvin note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 13 (Draft Rules of Engagement for Operation Paraquet) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Colvin note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 14 (Special Commission: United States Proposals) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 8th (1100Z) ("Situation in the South Atlantic") [ROEs for South Georgia] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wright note (2200Z) (decision at ministerial meeting) [annotation on Nott's minute to MT, "Operation Corporate"; contingency plan in case of failure of Haig's diplomatic mission to Buenos Aires] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 18 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wade-Gery briefing for MT (1015Z) ("Falklands: OD(SA) Meeting, 19 April") [OD(SA)(82) 9th] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Weston briefing for Acland ("ODSA: 9am 20 April") [ROEs on High Seas & suggested 48 hour delay of Operation Paraquet while diplomacy continues] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD briefing for Nott ("OD(SA)") [diplomatic situation; UN resolutions; ROEs for SSNs; High Seas ROEs; Operation Paraquet; Vulcans] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (1015Z) ("OD(SA)(82) Meeting at 1115A Hours") [primary topic probably ROE for maritime forces other than Paraquet] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 9th (1015Z) ("Situation in the South Atlantic") [possible breakdown in Haig shuttle] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Colvin note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 15 ("Military Decisions: 20 April") [ROEs for South Georgia and High Seas] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 10th (2100Z) ("Situation in the South Atlantic") [Haig shuttle] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 25th Meeting/82 of COS(I) - COS(Misc) 144/742/1 ("Presentation to OD(SA)") [briefing for War Cabinet - outline of timing and military options] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: ACDS(OPS) minute to SECCOS and others ("Proposed presentation to OD(SA)") [draft for 22 April in COBR] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SECCOS minute to CDS ("Op Corporate Briefing to Ministers") [Cabinet Office suggest limited attendees; "larger attendance would be unwelcome to the PM"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CDS PSO minute to CNS and other Chiefs ("Operation Corporate - High Seas Rules of Engagement") [to be brought into operation ASAP following OD(SA) decision last night] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: ACDS(OPS) minute to ACNDS(O) and others ("Special Forces - Meeting 21 April") [agenda, including Stinger] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (1100Z) ("OD(SA)(82) meeting at 1200 hrs Tuesday 20 April 1982") [topics] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CDS PSO minute to Chiefs of Staff and others ("Operation Corporate - High Seas Rules of Engagement") [following OD(SA) decision last night attached ROEs to be brought into operation as soon as possible] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Cabinet: Minutes of OD Sub-Committee on South Atlantic and the Falkland Islands - OD(SA)(82) 11th (1100Z) (Situation in the South Atlantic) [declassified 2012]

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