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PDF 82 Apr 10 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (1615Z) (Lewin debriefing at MOD) ["Communications with the Submarine"] [declassified 28 Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 10 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (1900Z) (Lewin and Pym debriefings) ["Falkland Islands: Communications with the SSN" - MT reservations] [declassified 31 Oct 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 10 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 14th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 106/742/1 (0900Z) ("Draft operational objective to CINCFLEET - Operation Corporate") [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 10 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 15th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 109/742/1 (1530Z) ("Operation Corporate - Nuclear Weapons in TG 317.8") [declassified Oct 2019]
PDF 82 Apr 10 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Defence Operations Executive - COS(Misc) 105/742/1 ("Operational and support planning - Operation Corporate") [assumptions in 8 Apr paper] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 11 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS(A)1 briefing for CDS for 14th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (0900Z) (relevant papers, comment) [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 11 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Agenda for MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 14th Meeting/82 (0900Z) (Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Exclusion Zone, Nuclear Matters) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 11 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 14th Meeting/82 (0900Z) (Intelligence, own forces, public relations, decisions required, nuclear matters, battle casualties, rules of engagement [for SSNs]) [Soviet ELINT and photo satellites over Argentina, Falklands, South Georgia and Ascension] [declassified Aug 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 11 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS(A)1 note for CDS ("Nuclear Matters") [three technical advisers available at Chiefs of Staff meeting; Beetham likely to oppose Special Operations paper] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 11 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 15th Meeting/82 (1530Z) (nuclear matters) [declassified Aug 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DDNOT minute to First Sea Lord ("Operation Corporate - the lift of 5 Brigade to the South Atlantic") [ships listed "well able to lift the entire force"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 16th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 110/742/1 (0900Z) ("Operation Corporate - Operations and Support Planning Assumptions") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 16th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 111/742/1 (0900Z) ("Rules of Engagement for Surface Ships and Aircraft in Operation Corporate") [draft RoEs] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 16th Meeting/82 (0900Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, OD(SA), Gibraltar) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS(A)1 briefing for CDS for OD(SA)(82) 5th (0930Z) (relevant papers, OD(SA) meeting, other matters) [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 18th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 112/742/1 (1430Z) ("CINCFLEET OP Order 2/82 - Paraquet") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Acting CDS minute for Nott ("Rules of Engagement for surface ships and aircraft in Operation Corporate") [recommends, and Nott approves, political policy, military policy and detailed rules adapted from existing Fleet operational and tactical instructions] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for Acting CDS ("COS Committee 17th Meeting/82 - TUE 131000A APR 82") [annotated agenda] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 17th Meeting/82 (0900Z) (intelligence matters, own forces, public relations, Operation Paraquet, amphibious operations appreciation, rules of engagement, secretary's notes, ministerial discussions, fuel - Ascension Island) [declassified Aug 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 17th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (0900Z) (Gibraltar, Public Relations, Prisoners of War, Exclusion Zones, Rules of Engagement) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS(A)1 notes for CDS on 17th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (0900Z) (Intelligence; Own Forces; PR; Op Paraquat [sic]; Op Sutton, ROE Surface ships/aircraft; POW; restricted session - Haig talks, STINGER) ["Argentine garrison now estimated at 7,000] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lewin notes (MEZ) ["If Arg. Navy emerges in strength we may have to consider action against them OUTSIDE the MEZ"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Defence Planning Staff draft paper for CDS ("An Appreciation of Options for Landing Operations on the Falkland Islands") [expects lightly opposed landing, but outcome of the final phase of conflict around Stanley 'uncertain'] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DOPS staff minute to ACNS(O) ("Operation Corporate - Presentation to the Prime Minister - 15 April 1982") [Draft by ACDS(Ops)] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 20th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 113/742/1 (1600Z) ("Operation Corporate: Battle Casualty Evacuation") [estimates 20 percent/900+ daily casualties for a week after landing] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 19th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 116/742/1 (1600Z) ("Amphibious Operations Appreciation") ["overtaken - can be filed"] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Director of Naval Warfare briefing for First Sea Lord ("Amphibious Operations Appreciation") [for COS meeting 14 Apr] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD conversation record (1315Z) (Nott, Cooper & others) [DGI to proceed speedily to US to improve flow of intelligence; circulation of intelligence in Whitehall] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 18th Meeting/82 (1430Z) (Operation Paraquet) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 18th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (1430Z) (Operation Paraquet) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS(A)1 notes for CDS on 18th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (1430Z) (Operation Paraquet - recapture of South Georgia) [main issue was whether landing force was sufficient, Bramall opposing Leach] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: British Defence Attaché Washington letter to CDS (US response to Lewin questionnaire on Argentine capabilities) ["The cooperation we are getting from the Americans is truly marvellous"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 19th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 116/742/1 (1600Z) ("Amphibious Operations Appreciation") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 13 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 17th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (0900Z) (Stinger) ["Supply of STINGER for the SAS"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 19th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 119/742/1 (0900Z) ("Defence of the Falkland Islands - an 'Argentine' Appreciation") [attempt to model enemy perspective] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS ("OD(SA) Meeting at 0930 and COS Meeting at 1400 Thursday 15 April 1982") [briefing for OD(SA) at MOD and subsequent COS meeting] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 19th Meeting/82 (0900Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Defence of the Falklands, Amphibious Operations, Operation Paraquet, NATO) [declassified Aug 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 19th Meeting/82 (0900Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Defence of the Falklands, Amphibious Operations, Operation Paraquet, NATO) [minus attendance list & partially redacted] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 19th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (0900Z) (Intelligence, Public Relations, Staff Training, Amphibious Operations against the Falkland Islands, NATO) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CDS minute for Nott ("Operation Paraquet") [Chiefs approved CINCFLEET's Operation Order; Lewin "will stress to CINCFLEET the vital political and military importance of a successful repossession of South Georgia"] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DOPS staff minute to ACNS(O) ("Operation Corporate - Presentation to the Prime Minister - 15 April 1982") [Drafts by ACDS(Ops)] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 20th Meeting/82 (1600Z) (Operation Paraquet Rules of Engagement, Operation Sutton, Belize) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 20th Meeting/82 (1600Z) (Operation Paraquet Rules of Engagement, Operation Sutton, Belize) [full version declassified Aug 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 20th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (1600Z) (Operation Paraquet Rules of Engagement, Operation Sutton, Belize) [Leach & Gillmore argument about ROEs for Operation Paraquet, especially in respect of enemy submarines] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Key Archive (TNA) Falklands: Chiefs of Staff directive to CINCFLEET COS 9/82 (Operation Sutton) [Planning Directive with appendix "Appreciation of the Options for Landing Operations in the Falkland Islands"] [declassified Oct 2018]
PDF 82 Apr 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 21st Meeting/82 (0900Z) Intelligence Matters, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Belize) [full version declassified Aug 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 21st Meeting/82 (0900Z) Intelligence Matters, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Belize) [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 21st Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (0900Z) (Intelligence, Public Relations) [Leach critical of JIC 'amateurism'] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 16 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS(Misc) 127/742/1 ("Operation Corporate - study into the scope for delaying landing operations on the Falkland Islands") [draft terms of reference] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Minutes of MOD Chiefs of Staff Committee - COS 22nd Meeting/82 (0900Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Scope for Delaying Falklands Landing Operations, Chile, Gibraltar) [full version declassified Aug 2017]

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