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1982 Jan 1 - 1982 Mar 30
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/613
Argentina (Falklands) (Part 2)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2012 Dec 28
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 129
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82 Mar 26 Fr Major Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 54 to FCO (1103Z) ("South Georgia") [letting Davidoff return to Leith after being given proper clearance "will go down like a lead balloon with the Islanders...[but] it is the most sensible compromise"] [declassified 2012]
82 Mar 27 Sa Major Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 113 to FCO (1624Z) ("South Georgia") ["I cannot...discount the possibility that any action...to disturb the Argentina working party at Leith will be taken as a trigger for armed action by the Argentines"] [declassified 2012]
82 Mar 28 Su Major Falklands: FCO telegram 588 to UKE Washington (1932Z) ("South Georgia") [Carrington message to Haig: "I would be grateful if you would consider taking the matter up with the Argentines"] [declassified 2012]
82 Mar 29 Mo Major Falklands: FCO telegram 256 to UKREP Brussels (1200Z) ("Falklands Crisis") [account of Luce's meeting with officials to discuss South Georgia] [declassified 2012]
82 Mar 29 Mo Major Falklands: FCO telegram 258 to UKREP Brussels (1330Z) ("South Georgia") [proposed text of a message from Carrington to Costa Mendez; suggested actions for resolving dispute] [declassified 2012]
82 Mar 29 Mo Major Falklands: FCO telegram 259 to UKREP Brussels (1330Z) ("South Georgia") [proposed text of a further message from Carrington to Haig: "I hope...you will feel able to urge the Argentine Government to accept my proposal"] [declassified 2012]
82 Mar 29 Mo Major Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 119 to FCO (1535Z) ("South Georgia") [Williams speaks to US colleague; expresses doubt that Reagan Administration could "carry the weight of suggesting an Argentina climb down"] [declassified 2012]
82 Feb 15 Mo Major Falklands: Carrington minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [MT copy - Ministerial talks with Argentina; MT: "We must also make clear that the Islanders' wishes are paramount"] [declassified 2012]
82 Feb 28 Su Major Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 186 to FCO (1340Z) ("Falklands: Anglo-Argentine Talks") [report on New York talks] [declassified 2012]
82 Mar 8 Mo Major Falklands: FCO telegram to Governor Falklands ("Consideration of Argentine Proposal") [attempt to avoid breakdown in negotiations with Argentina] [declassified 2012]
82 Mar 12 Fr Major Falklands: Nott PS letter to No.10 ("Falkland Islands") [report on time required for Royal Navy ships to be deployed to the Falklands] [declassified 2012]
82 Mar 30 Tu Major Falklands: FCO telegram 77 to UKE Buenos Aires (1700Z) (Carrington message to Costa Mendez - "South Georgia") ["The potentially dangerous position which has now developed has in no way been of our seeking" - MT copy] [declassified 2012]
82 Mar 20 Sa Major Falklands: FCO telegram 35 to Port Stanley (2310Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [HMS Endurance instructed to sail for South Georgia] [declassified 2012]
82 Mar 22 Mo Major Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 44 to FCO (1236Z) ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia") [Lord Buxton's talks with Costa Mendez] [declassified 2012]
82 Mar 28 Su Major Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegrams 115-16 to FCO (1500Z) (Costa Mendez message to Carrington - "South Georgia") [HMG's reaction to "peaceful" activities of Argentine workers in South Georgia constitutes "a virtual ultimatum backed by the threat of military force"] [declassified 2012]
82 Mar 29 Mo Major Falklands: Nott minute to MT (options for deployment of naval vessels to the Falklands) [declassified 2012]
82 Mar 30 Tu Major Falklands: Joint FCO/MOD minute to MT ("South Georgia") [options for reinforcing the Falklands] [declassified 2012]
82 Mar 30 Tu Major Falklands: Pattison minute to MT (exchanges in the House of Commons regarding South Georgia) [attack on Luce by Healey; little support for government position; Enoch Powell] [declassified 2012]
82 Mar 31 We Major Falklands: Armstrong briefing for MT ("Falkland Islands (OD(82) 17)") [to take operational decisions now needed] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 1 Th Major Falklands: President Reagan letter to MT (1600Z) (response to her appeal for assistance) [will attempt to persuade Argentina not to take military action - original] [declassified 2012]