Falklands: No.10 press statement (2215Z) ("Mr Haig's Proposals: Press Line given to Mr Ingham at 2315 on 19 April 1982") [off the record guidance issued in error as an on the record statement] [this copy declassified Dec 2012]

Document type:	Speeches, interviews, etc.
Source:	PREM19/619 f11
Editorial comments:	FCO 768 telegram to UKE Washington at 2330Z makes clear that this No.10 press line had been intended as background guidance but was issued in error directly to journalists. The full file from which this item is taken can be seen here. Read other documents selected from this file.
Importance ranking:	Major
Word count:	1p
Themes:	Media, British relations with the US, Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (Americas excluding USA), Defence (Falklands)