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Falklands: White House press briefing (2130Z) (Haig in London) [President 'mis-spoke' when he referred to Haig as involved in negotiations]

Document type: Declassified documents
Venue: Independence Ballroom, New Kingston Hotel, Kingston, Jamaica
Source: Reagan Library: Office of the Press Secretary (Briefing #304)
Journalist: Larry Speakes
Editorial comments:

1630 AST (Atlantic Standard Time) = 2130Z. Read other White House press briefings on the Falklands here.

Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 4pp
Themes: Media, Foreign policy (USA), Defence (Falklands)