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Falklands: FCO telegram 587 to UKE Washington (1925Z) ("South Georgia") ["now clear that the Argentines have no intention of removing the party from South Georgia"; ask Americans to help "cool the situation"; urgent message to Haig follows] [declassified Jun 2017]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: DEFE24/2394 f56
Editorial comments:

1925Z. It is interesting to note that the copy of this telegram sent to UK Buenos Aires was timed for delivery sixteen and a half hours later. Read other documents selected from this file.

Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 1p
Themes: British relations with the US, Foreign policy (USA), Defence (Falklands)