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Falklands: UKE Paris telegram 326 to FCO (1753Z) ("Ban on arms sales to Argentina") [Cheysson's statement endorsed by Council of Ministers; "we have to rest on that as far as Cheysson is concerned"; "great delicacy" of information they have provided - "In this respect they are making a major effort to be helpful"] [declassified Jun 2017]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: DEFE24/2222 f173
Editorial comments:

Copied to FCO33/5573 f42 where there is the comment: "The French are being MORE helpful than anyone else over this at present. B 8/4" (B. is Julian Bullard.)

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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 1p
Themes: British relations with France, Foreign policy (Americas excluding USA), Defence (Falklands), Trade, MT contacts with François Mitterrand