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1982 Apr 20 - 1982 Apr 22
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/620
Argentina (Falklands) (Part 9)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2012 Dec 28
Classification: Top Secret
Page count: 258
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82 Apr 20 Tue Falklands: Haig message to Pym (0445Z) (Argentine text) [Haig requests that MT and Pym identify specific problems with text of Argentine compromise position, and that Pym travels to Washington] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 20 Tue Falklands: FCO telegram 770 to Haig (1133Z) (MT and Pym will consider Argentine text; Pym will travel to Washington) [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 20 Tue Falklands: Haig message to Pym (1911Z) (Argentina move to invoke consultations under the Rio Treaty) ["We will abstain and argue that this is not the time for the OAS to engage itself"] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 21 Wed Falklands: FCO telegram 779 to UKE Washington (0930Z) (South Georgia) ["see Haig alone as soon as possible this morning...and tell him strictly for his own information that a firm decision has been taken to recover South Georgia shortly"] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 21 Wed Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1377 to FCO (1627Z) ("Falklands") [Haig describes "utter irrationality...of the present Argentine leadership"] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 21 Wed Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1381 to FCO (1950Z) ("Falklands") [Haig's concerns about proposed UK action to retake South Georgia; suggests he must warn Argentina of UK action; Henderson objects] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 21 Wed Falklands: Armstrong minute to Omand (location of Argentine naval force identified) [decision taken to leave MEZ in order to pursue naval force and attack any non-nuclear submarines] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 21 Wed Falklands: Pattison minute to MT (account of Pym's statement to the Commons on the Falklands) [Labour press for UN involvement] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 22 Thu Falklands: Armstrong minute to Lewin (suspension of order for nuclear submarine to leave MEZ and pursue Argentine naval force) [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 19 Mon Falklands: Armstrong minute for MT ("Falklands: Possible Emergency Bill") [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 19 Mon Falklands: FCO telegram 26 to BIS Buenos Aires (1230Z) ("British Chamber of Commerce") [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 19 Mon Falklands: MT message to the British Chamber of Commerce in Argentina (1230Z) (situation in the Falkland Islands) [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 20 Tue Falklands: BIS Buenos Aires telegram 26 to FCO (1350Z) ("Situation in the Falklands") [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 20 Tue Falklands: Cabinet Office minute to South Atlantic Presentation Unit (1830Z) (suggested lines for Ministers to take on Falklands conflict) [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 20 Tue Falklands: Coles note for MT (Falklands: the history of negotiations) [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 20 Tue Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("Falkland Islands: Message from Haig") [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 20 Tue Falklands: FCO Situation Report (0630Z) (Falkland Islands: Haig Initiative, Argentine Action, Andean Pact Countries, Overflights of Portuguese Territory) [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 20 Tue Falklands: Ingham minute to Whitmore (statement after Cabinet) [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 20 Tue Falklands: MOD minute to FCO ("Rules of Engagement for SSNs") [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 20 Tue Falklands: No.10 minute for MT ("Falkland Islands") [declassified Dec 2012]