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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 Tu Major 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 Tu Major 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 Tu Major Falklands: Pym minute to MT ("Maritime Rules of Engagement") [content with Nott proposal to change ROEs regarding conventional submarines] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 27 Tu Major 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 28 We Major Falklands: MOD letter to No.10 ("Death of an Argentinian prisoner") [further details about shooting on South Georgia - misunderstanding the cause; to be buried with full military honours] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 28 We Major Falklands: Wolfson minute for MT (upcoming speech in Commons) [points stressing oBritish readiness to negotiate] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 27 Tu Major 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 29 Th Minor Falklands: MT letter to Sultan Qaboos bin Sa'id of Oman (thanks for support) ["There are many countries around the world which could suffer the consequences if aggression was rewarded in this case"] [released 2013]
82 Apr 27 Tu Minor Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1486 to FCO (2304Z) ("Argentina: Arms Supplies") [reports of US sale of Skyhawk engines to Argentina; US Customs blocked shipment for refurbishment in Italy] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 28 We Minor Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1504 to FCO (2320Z) ("Argentina: Arms Supplies") [follow up to reports of US sale of Skyhawk engines to Argentina] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 27 Tu Minor Falklands: UKMIS New York fax to FCO (draft reply to Non-Aligned Movement) [historical justification of British claim] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 29 Th Minor Falklands: UKMIS Geneva telegram 198 to FCO (1610Z) ("Falkland Islands and ICRC") [ICRC seeks information on personnel at South Georgia; plans to visit Falklands] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 26 Mo Minor Falklands: UKE Holy See telegram 21 to FCO (1515Z) ("Falklands: military operations") [conversation with Monsignor Silvestrini] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 27 Tu Minor Falklands: UKHC Canberra telegram 175 to FCO (0116Z) ("Falkland Islands") [supportive statement issued by Australian Government] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 29 Th Minor Falklands: UKE Bonn telegram 384 to FCO (1430Z) ("German reporting on Argentina") [telegrams from Buenos Aires] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 29 Th Minor Falklands: UKE Montevideo telegram to FCO (1615Z) ("Russian offers to Argentina") [press reports Soviets offered Argentina assistance across the board, including military] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 28 We Minor Falklands: FCO telegram 186 to UKE Montevideo (1800Z) ("Falkland Islands: help for islanders") [ask Uruguayan government if it would be willing in principle to help islanders] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 28 We Minor Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 (Valedictory Despatch of HMA, Paris) [MT requested a copy to read] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 28 We Minor Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 ("Message of thanks from the Prime Minister to President Moi of Kenya") [MT agreed to send personal thanks to Moi] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 29 Th Minor Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 ("Falkland Islands: position on medical emergencies") [MT asked about medical arrangements for islanders outside Port Stanley once TEZ enforced] [declassified 2012]