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Falklands: ACAS(OPS) minute to ACDS(Pol) ("Military Options for the Repossession of the Falklands Islands") [COS(Misc)187/742/1 - RAF comments; Option 12 (Chilean alliance) many variations, not under our direct control] [declassified Feb 2019]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: DEFE70/834 f117
Editorial comments:

The Military Options paper was regularly updated during the war by the Defence Policy Staff, weekly by the time this particular revision was issued, more frequently when requested. It was considered by the Chiefs of Staff Committee. Ministers seem to have had some access to it, although it was not formally circulated to OD(SA).

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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 2pp
Themes: Foreign policy (Americas excluding USA), Defence (Falklands), Falklands Chiefs of Staff Committee papers, Security services & intelligence