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Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/644
Argentina (Falklands: sensitive briefing) (Part 2)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2012 Dec 28
Classification: Top Secret
Page count: 78

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Date Value Title
82 Apr 10 Sa Major Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (afternoon) (MT-Pym-Nott-Lewin) ["The Falkland Islands: Operational Orders for SSNs"] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 14 We Major Falklands: Wade-Gery briefing for MT (0830Z) ("OD(SA) Meeting: 9.30 am, 15th April") [OD(SA)(82) 7th] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 14 We Major Falklands: Coles note to Armstrong (USSR and Argentina) ["The Prime Minister would be grateful for an assessment of the significance of the contract between the Soviet Union and Argentina for the supply of nuclear enrichment services and heavy water"] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 15 Th Major Falklands: Wade-Gery minute to Armstrong ("Falklands: Possible Emergency Bill") [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 16 Fr Major Falklands: MOD letter to No.10 ("Critical Dates") [important future military dates/times currently anticipated] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 16 Fr Major Falklands: Nott PS letter to No.10 ("Operation Corporate: Rules of Engagement") [Nott urges High Seas ROEs for advanced section of Battle Group] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 16 Fr Major Falklands: Wade-Gery briefing for MT (1330Z) ("Falklands: Possible Emergency Bill - Ad hoc Meeting at 2.30 pm on Monday 19th April") [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 17 Sa Major Falklands: FCO minute to Pym PS ("Falkland Islands") [legal advice on whether public announcement is necessary before British Forces engage Argentine Forces] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 17 Sa Major Falklands: Nott minute to MT ("Operation Corporate") [contingency plan in case of failure of Haig's diplomatic mission to Buenos Aires] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 18 Su Major Falklands: Haig message for Pym (0436Z) ("Falkland Islands Crisis") [MT copy] [declassified Dec 2012]
82 Apr 18 Su Major Falklands: Wade-Gery briefing for MT (1015Z) ("Falklands: OD(SA) Meeting, 19 April") [OD(SA)(82) 9th] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 20 Tu Major Falklands: Wade-Gery minute to Coles ("Falklands: Cabinet") [draft Cabinet speaking note for MT on Haig's latest proposals] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 20 Tu Major Falklands: Armstrong, Wade-Gery and Colvin note circulated to OD(SA) Committee - OD(SA)(82) 20 (Mr Haig's Negotiations in Buenos Aires and Commentary on the Draft Agreement) [text annotated by MT] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 21 We Major Falklands: Wade-Gery briefing for MT ("Falklands: Military Briefing for OD(SA)") [briefing in Cabinet Office 0800Z 22 Apr and possible OD(SA) meeting afterwards] [OD(SA)(82) 14th] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 21 We Major Falklands: Armstrong briefing for MT ("Cabinet: Falkland Islands") [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 21 We Major Falklands: Wright minute to Coles ("Briefing on the Situation in the South Atlantic") [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 22 Th Major Falklands: Nott minute to MT ("Maritime Rules of Engagement") [Brazilian submarines will be kept within Brazilian territorial waters] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 22 Th Major Falklands: Wright minute to Whitmore ("Military Briefing on the Falkland Islands") [list of attendees] [declassified 2012]
82 Apr 22 Th Major Falklands: FCO telegram 796 to UKE Washington (1445Z) ("Ascension Island: Vulcan Bombers") [US base commander sees difficulties over deploying British Vulcans to Ascension] [declassified 2012]