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PDF 82 May 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham note to MT ("Television") [requests for interviews from BBC and ITN] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 note to press officers ("Astiz") [he is "being brought to the UK by sea"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: FCO SITREP (0600Z) (UN, EC measures, US attitudes, Military action) ["A rash of draft resolutions has emerged"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT message to President Turbay of Colombia (0842Z) (response to Turbay's urging of UK to negotiate a peace formula) ["Argentine obduracy has left us no choice"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT message to President Guzman of the Dominican Republic (0848Z) (response to Guzman's urging of UK to negotiate a peace formula) ["I hope your excellency can do all in our power to persuade the Argentine government" to comply with UN Security Council resolution 502] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Opinion Polls: Britto note ("Public Opinion Background Note 114") [weekly survey note; Falklands crisis] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (ODSA, Australian Foreign Minister, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Falklands, EC) [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 25 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: FCO press conference (1130Z) (Falkland Islands) [Irish draft resolution at UN Security Council] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Crown Agents, South Atlantic fund, Astiz, UN, The Pope, EC, Anglo-Irish relations) ["there was a military operation now in hand to get the Argentines off the Islands"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 25 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: South Atlantic Presentation Unit (SAPU) paper - SAPU(82) 26 (1530Z) (alleged naval design blunders, UN Security Council, Lt Cdr Astiz, Nott's Panorama interview, Pym's radio interview) [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute to MT ("Media in Recess") [interviews with Len Downie of the Washington Post, and BBC/ITN] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 note to press officers ("Falkland Islands: 26 May") ["Argentine intransigence in diplomatic negotiations has made it necessary for us to use force in exercise of our right of self defence"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: FCO SITREP detailed version (0600Z) (UN, US attitude, River Plate, Latin American attitudes) ["Our support emerged more clearly as the debate developed"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Falklands - yesterday's military activity, OD(SA), Astiz, PM's speech) ["we said that we deplore any casuality - on either side - but that when embarking on an exericse of this kind it was inevitable that some casualties would occur"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MOD note to Gow (1100Z) (passage for insertion into MT's speech) [loss of HMS Coventry and the Atlantic Conveyer; landings at San Carlos Bay; victory certain] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1510Z) (Morning lobby repeated, Mr Nott's statement, Atlantic Conveyor, mainland attacks, Port Stanley) ["When asked if it would be days or weeks we said we were going to take Port Stanley in our own time .... But we hoped it would turn out to be a matter of days"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 26 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: FCO telegram 109 to various posts (1545Z) ("South Africa and the Falklands Crisis: Allegations of Military Supplies to Argentina") [government had "taken steps to ensure that the South African Government was aware of the serious view we would take if it should be confirmed that military supplies were reaching Argentina"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 27 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 press notice ("New Zealand frigate") [acceptance of offer to make frigate temporarily available] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 27 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Francis Pym and Casper Weinberger interviews for Thames TV TV Eye ("Falklands: Do they stay British?")
PDF 82 May 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Media: Ingham minute to Coles ("Request by ARD") [West German TV channel requests interview with MT] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT message to President Lopez Portillo of Mexico (reply to Lopez Portillo's expression of concern) ["all our efforts have come to nothing because of Argentine obduracy"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Cabinet, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Falklands, Materiel aid, Diplomacy) ["we were poised for a thrust towards Port Stanley once our supplies and equipment had been landed"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1515Z) (Business, Falklands, Reagan's visit, Press notices) ["troops on the Falklands moving forward"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: South Atlantic Presentation Unit (SAPU) paper - SAPU(82) 27 (1530Z) (Security Council Resolution 505, participation in the World Cup) [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 27 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (2115Z) ("Falkland Islands - RN Helo Crash in Chile") ["They are obviously very tired and need some rest"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 28 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Ministry of Defence press statement (0550Z) (Falkland Islands) [use of UGANDA] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 note to press officers ("Falkland Islands: 28 May") [ministerial statements on repossession of the Islands; future of the Islands] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Ministry of Defence press briefing (0645Z) ("MOD statement") [Falklands situation report] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 28 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Ministry of Defence press statement (0845Z) (Falkland Islands) [Parachute Regiment has taken Goose Green & Darwin] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) US: MT message to Reagan (agenda for G7 and NATO summits) [economic situation, trade, East-West relations, Iran-Iraq war, Arab-Israeli conflict, arms control] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, PM's movements, Military, Long term plansBusiness, Falklands, Reagan's visit, Press notices) ["Our immediate aim remained the restoration of British administration"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) UN: No.10 record of conversation (1000Z) (MT-Pym-Hurd-Blaker) ["Prime Minister's attendance at the Second United Nations Special Session on Disarmament"; MT concerned there would be a walk-out during her speech; Pym reassured her otherwise] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 28 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1045Z) ("Phoenix NBCD and Fire Fighting School") ["PR Line"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Ministry of Defence press briefing (1300Z) (Falkland Islands) [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 28 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1555Z) ("Request received from Petro Data Agency regarding taking up from trade of Stena Inspector at present believed to be in Gulf of Mexico") [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 28 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Ministry of Defence press statement (1600Z) (Falkland Islands) [Royal Marines killed] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 28 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1730Z) ("Falkland Islands - Daily Mail: Has heard that cargo liner 'Laertes' owned by Ocean Trans Trading Co, Liverpool, is to be used 'for a special helicopter'") ["PR Line" - ship to be used as a special store ship] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 28 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1830Z) ("Falkland Islands - HMS Argonaut") [have no information] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 28 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Ministry of Defence press statement (1930Z) ("Falkland Islands") [casualties] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 29 Sa Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Ministry of Defence press statement (0550Z) (Falkland Islands) [latest engagements, casualties] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 30 Su Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: HM Government press statement to PA and Reuters (0030Z) (British hospital ships) [Argentine demands for ships to retretat, or they will be treated as hostile] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 30 Su Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Ministry of Defence statement (1315Z) (Falklands casualties) ["British ships are being used to provide assistance to the wounded of both sides"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 30 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: MOD unattributable briefing to defence correspondents (1500Z) (Falkland Islands) [Colonel Jones incident] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 30 Su Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: MOD statement (1530Z) (Falkland Islands) [Goose Green - "this is probably one of the most brilliant and courageous actions conducted by a battalion"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 30 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: MOD unattributable briefing to defence correspondents (1600Z) (Falkland Islands) [latest military action] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 30 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1600Z) ("Falkland Islands - South Atlantic Fund") [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 30 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 Press Office minute (1700Z) ("Falkland Islands - Fl.Lt. Glover RAF") ["PR Line" - shot down and captured] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 30 Su Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Ministry of Defence statement (1830Z) (Falklands manoeuvres) [Douglas settlement, Teal Inlet now in British hands] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 30 Su Declassified documents Key Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: MT message to President Mitterrand (1850Z) (French supply of Exocet missiles to Peru; Peru passing Exocets on to Argentina) [if French supply of Exocets became publicly known "this would have a devastating effect on the relationship between our two countries"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 May 30 Su Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Ministry of Defence statement (2220Z) (Falklands action) [Argentine aircraft attempt to attack British carrier] [released 2013]

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