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Falklands: Gillmore briefing for Acland ("Falklands: Special Forces") [new paper submitted to OD(SA) at 9am, received at FCO 9.10am; "essential that Ministers should have a clearer idea of what they are authorising before they agree to the use of special forces in offensive operations"] [declassified 31 Oct 2012]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: FCO7/4562 f40
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A possible copy of the paper Gillmore was discussing can be read here.

Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 9pp
Themes: Executive, Defence (Falklands), Falklands War Cabinet papers, Security services & intelligence