Ministry of Defence, Chief of Defence Staff files
Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1350 to FCO (2300Z) ("Following for Gillmore: My telno 1345: Equipment") [US delivery of Stinger; Eagleburger rang - "if one word of it leaked out, it would put paid to any chances of helping us with further requests"] [declassified Spt 2017]
Document type: | Declassified documents |
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Source: | DEFE25/463 f44 |
Editorial comments: | From context the delivery of Stinger missiles is clearly meant. For confirmation see Jackling minute 20 Apr discussing the telegram. |
Importance ranking: | Major |
Word count: | 1p |
Themes: | British relations with the US, Foreign policy (USA), Defence (Falklands) |
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