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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
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82 Apr 6 Tu Key Falklands: MT message to world leaders (1846Z) ("Falkland Islands: economic measures against Argentina") [urges support for measures to bring Argentina to act on Security Council resolution] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 7 We Major Falklands: No.10 letter to MOD ("Illegal Landing on South Georgia: Chronology of Events") [encloses copy of paper prepared for MT's use at PMQs] [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 7 We Trivial Falklands: No.10 minute for MT ("Menu for Dinner for Mr Alexander Haig on 8 April") [seafood, steak and sorbet] [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 8 Th Key Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (1700Z) (MT-Haig) [pre-dinner meeting: Anglo-US responses to the invasion of the Falklands - MT annotations] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 7 We Major Falklands: No.10 record of telephone conversation (1110Z) (MT-Chancellor Schmidt) [Schmidt rings to offer support] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 7 We Major Falklands: President Shagari of Nigeria message for MT (support for UNSCR502) [public statement] declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 8 Th Major Falklands: Prime Minister Fraser of Australia message for MT (Australian position) [import ban] [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 7 We Major Falklands: Prime Minister Jorgensen of Denmark message for MT (the Danish Government's condemnation of the Argentine invasion) [condemnation of Argentine action] [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 8 Th Major Falklands: Prime Minister of Guyana message for MT (1900Z) ("Falkland Islands") ["strongly condemned" invasion; full support for UNSCR502] [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 8 Th Major Falklands: Prime Minister Pindling of the Bahamas letter for MT (1830Z) ("Falkland Islands") ["unequivocal rejection of the use of force as a means of settling disputes between states"] [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 6 Tu Major Falklands: Pym minute for Whitelaw ("Falkland Islanders: Entry into the UK") [must give Commons assurance that any islanders wishing to settle in UK will be able to do so] [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 8 Th Major Falklands: Pym minute to MT ("Falkland Islands: Air Services between UK and Argentina") [Pym recommends suspension of operating rights to Argentina Airlines] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 7 We Minor Falklands: Sir Derek Rayner note to MT (support) ["warmest wishes for a good outcome"] [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 7 We Major Falklands: UKDEL NATO telegram 168 to FCO (1655Z) ("The Falklands") [report from West German military attaché in Buenos Aires, given in confidence to UK] [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 8 Th Major 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]
82 Apr 8 Th Major 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]
82 Apr 8 Th Minor Falklands: UKE Montevideo telegram 78 to FCO (1912Z) ("Royal Marines") [no confirmation yet of their arrival here tomorrow] [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 8 Th Minor 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]
82 Apr 8 Th Major 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]
82 Apr 8 Th Minor Falklands: UKE Panama City telegram 35 to FCO (2200Z) ("Tidepool") [Panamanian permission would be needed to berth ship at US base; possible delay, best avoid] [declassified Dec 2012]