1982 Apr 6 - 1982 Apr 8
Prime Ministerial Private Office files
PREM19/615
Argentina (Falklands) (Part 4)
| Document type: | File list item |
|---|---|
| Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
| Release date: | 2012 Dec 28 |
| Classification: | Secret |
| Page count: | 233 |
| Any docs withheld? |
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| Date | Value |
Title |
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| 82 Apr 6 Tu | Major | Falklands: UKE Paris telegram 319 to FCO (1615Z) ("Falklands") [conversation with Foreign Minister Cheysson] [declassified Dec 2012] |
| 82 Apr 8 Th | Major | 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] |
| 82 Apr 7 We | Major | Falklands: UKE Santiago telegram 75 to FCO (1305Z) ("Falklands/Chile") [military met last night - source "rather disappointed" at outcome] [declassified Dec 2012] |
| 82 Apr 7 We | Major | Falklands: UKE The Hague telegram 80 to FCO (1750Z) ("Economic Measures Against Argentina") [Ambassador's conversation with Van Agt; "the Dutch had often claimed to be Britain's best friend in Europe, now was the time to show that"] [declassified Dec 2012] |
| 82 Apr 7 We | Major | Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1146 to FCO (0045Z) ("Falklands") [Henderson conversation with Haig] [declassified Dec 2012] |
| 82 Apr 7 We | Major | Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1147 to FCO (0048Z) ("Falklands") [Haig says important US not tilt too much towards Britain so as not to lose credibility with Argentinians] [declassified Dec 2012] |
| 82 Apr 7 We | Major | Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1154 to FCO (0215Z) ("Falklands") [Henderson conversation with Haig re: diplomacy; "the window of opportunity is even narrower than he had thought"] [declassified Dec 2012] |
| 82 Apr 7 We | Major | Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1155 to FCO (0220Z) ("Falklands") [Henderson conversations in Congress; support from Speaker O'Neill and House Majority leader, but not from Helms] [declassified Dec 2012] |
| 82 Apr 7 We | Major | Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1157 to FCO (0230Z) ("Falklands") ["US press coverage remains very favourable and well ahead of the Administration"] [declassified Dec 2012] |
| 82 Apr 7 We | Major | Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1160 to FCO (0240Z) ("Falklands") [Weinberger call to Henderson; "monstrous to put a long-standing ally onto the same level as Argentinia"] [declassified Dec 2012] |
| 82 Apr 7 We | Major | Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1174 to FCO (2142Z) ("Falklands") [Henderson summarises US views; Haig: "there cannot be another Suez"] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Apr 9 Fr | Major | Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1192 to FCO (0055Z) ("Falklands: US Press") [British declaration of Maritime Exclusion Zone] [declassified Dec 2012] |
| 82 Apr 9 Fr | Major | Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1193 to FCO (0100Z) ("Falklands: US Press") [Kirkpatrick attended dinner in her honour at Argentine Embassy on the day of the invasion] [declassified Dec 2012] |
| 82 Apr 8 Th | Major | 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] |
| 82 Apr 8 Th | Major | Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1196 to FCO (2250Z) ("Text of Colombian Draft Resolution") [for OAS meeting] [declassified Dec 2012] |
| 82 Apr 8 Th | Major | 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] |
| 82 Apr 9 Fr | Major | Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1204 to FCO (0035Z) ("Use of US Facilities on Ascension Island") [further request passed on; State Department accepts that detail will be decided on the spot] [declassified Dec 2012] |
| 82 Apr 9 Fr | Major | Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1206 to FCO (0042Z) ("OAS: Rio Treaty") [intense debate as to whether Rio Treaty applies] [declassified Dec 2012] |
| 82 Apr 9 Fr | Major | Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1207 to FCO (01015Z) ("Falklands: EC Cooperation") [meeting of EC Ambassadors in Washington] [declassified Dec 2012] |
| 82 Apr 9 Fr | Major | Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1208 to FCO (0115Z) ("EC Cooperation against Argentina: Press Release") [statement agreed at today's meeting of EC Ambassadors in Washington] [declassified Dec 2012] |