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1982 Apr 27 - 1982 Apr 29
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/622
Argentina (Falklands) (Part 11)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2012 Dec 28
Classification: Secret
Page count: 288
Any docs withheld? 3

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82 Apr 27 Tue Falklands: MT to Admiral Fieldhouse (thanks for visit to Northolt) ["invaluable briefing ... warm thanks to all your staff whose efficiency and control of the situation did not surprise but much impressed me"] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 27 Tue Falklands: Pattison minute for Coles (Labour claim that UN Secretary-General had issued an 'appeal') [suggests MT write to Foot setting record straight] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 27 Tue Falklands: Pattison minute for MT (Labour claim that UN Secretary-General had issued an 'appeal') [attaches Foot's reply to her letter setting record straight] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 27 Tue Falklands: Pym minute to MT ("Maritime Rules of Engagement") [content with Nott proposal to change ROEs regarding conventional submarines] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 27 Tue Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 (mishandling of telegram from UKE Washington) [explains and apologises for error about which MT "quite rightly complained" at OD(SA) that morning] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 27 Tue Falklands: Pym minute to Cockfield (export of strategic goods to Argentina) ["We do not want to be unduly provocative", but situation can change fast so officials should prepare necessary legislation] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 28 Wed Falklands: FCO telegram 853 to UKE Washington (1130Z) (Pym message to Henderson) [proposed actions by HMG in event of Argentine acceptance or rejection of US proposals] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 28 Wed Falklands: FCO telegram 854 to Haig (1230Z) (Pym requests US assistance in heading off "support for any unhelpful and unacceptable resolution" in the UN Security Council) [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 28 Wed Falklands: FCO record of telephone conversation (1255Z) (Pym-Haig) [no word yet on whether Argentines will accept US proposals] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 28 Wed Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1495 to FCO (1900Z) ("Falklands") [Henderson talks to Haig: Argentine Government yet to respond to US proposals; Commons speech by Foot] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 28 Wed Falklands: FCO telegram 862 to UKE Washington (2300Z) ("Falkland Islands") [Haig calls Pym to give account of meeting with Costa Mendez: Argentine Government does not accept proposals; Pym expresses frustration of HMG] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 28 Wed Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1494 to FCO (1850Z) ('Falklands') [Haig call saying Costa Mendez visiting him in 20 minutes; Haig promises he "will hang very tough"] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 28 Wed Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1499 to FCO (2044Z) ("Call on Haig: Falklands") [Haig 'seething' at NSC errors in press briefing] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 28 Wed Falklands: BDS Washington to FCO (1730Z) ("Possible covert attack on Ascension Island aircraft facilities") [USAF acknowledges reports based on analysis, not hard intelligence] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 28 Wed Falklands: FCO telegram 861 to UKE Washington (2030Z) ("Falklands: conversation with Haig") [account of Pym call to Haig at 1910 - state of talks with Costa Mendez] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 28 Wed Falklands: British Information Service New York telegram 4 to FCO (1620Z) ("Falkland Islands: US public opinion") [Harris poll shows strong support for British view but also for US staying neutral in event of war] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 28 Wed Falklands: UKE Caracas telegram 136 to FCO (2145Z) ("Venezuela/Guyana") [rumours of Venezuelan intention to invade Guyana] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 28 Wed Falklands: UKE Cape Town telegram 295 to FCO (1350Z) ("Falklands") [conversation with Pik Botha - Savimbi says Soviet planes flying reconaissance over Task Force from airbase in Luanda; claims South African government had sympathy and goodwill towards British stand over Falklands] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 28 Wed Falklands: UKE Santiago telegram 182 to FCO (2110Z) ("Falklands/Chile/OAS") [MFA source says Pinochet overruled his MFA to insiste Chile abstain on upcoming Argentine resolution at OAS, regarding Galtieri as having no future] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 28 Wed Falklands: FCO minute ("Cuban Missile Crisis: Secretary-General's opinion") [appeal to US and USSR was in fact negotiated with them in advance] [declassified 2012]