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PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SECCOS debriefing (0900Z) ("Debrief of actions arising from Chiefs of Staff Meeting [26th]/82") [intelligence assessment; PR; decisions required; POW; Operation Sutton; AOB] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 letter to FCO ("Mr Pym's Visit to Washington") [MT's comments on FCO drafts] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MA CDS minute for ACDS(OPS) ("Presentation to OD(SA) 22 April 1982") [Lewin's proposed headings - wants to discuss with you at 1430] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: PSO/CDS minute for ACDS(Pol) ("Falkland Islands: US Assistance") [please coordinate reply to PM's request to know British attitude to US offers if Haig negotiations failed] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (1400Z) ("Mandarin's Meeting at 1500 on Wednesday 21 April 1982") [briefs from A-Z; topics - presentation to OD(SA) tomorrow, possibly continuation of OD(SA) discussion this morning on Haig proposals] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 (1500Z) ("Mr Pym's Visit to Washington") [copies of draft FCO telegrams to UKE Washington, including Pym message to Haig and detailed amendments - annotated by MT] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to BDS Washington (1740Z) ("Personal for HD BDS from PSO/CDS") [US assistance - sensitive subject, approved lines of reply] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS PSO (c0700Z) ("Handover notes") [Haig; Canberras held at Belize; SAS recce party safely ashore; Ascension] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS(I) briefing for Chief of Air Staff ("US training of Argentine senior officers") [question asked at COS meeting - figures from BRITDEFAT Montevideo, army 25-30 percent, air force up to 50, navy 10-15] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (0800Z) ("OD(SA)(82) meeting in COBR at 0900 on Thursday 22 Apr 1982") [briefs from A-X; suggests Pym should delay visit to Washington until after Paraquet] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO letter to No.10 ("Threat to British Citizens from the Argentine Security Services") [case for publicising the threat] [unredacted copy; declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: MA CDS minute for CDS ("Argentinian PW [Prisoners of War]") [proposals for - Lewin still prefers Argentine collection] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: MA CDS minute for PS Chief of Air Staff ("Air Transport for FCS") [Lewin tells us MT wants an RAF VC10 to bring Pym back from Washington on Friday afternoon] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD briefing for ACDS(OPS) (1000Z) ("COS Meeting 1100 on Thursday, 22 Apr 1982") [intelligence; own forces; PR; actions & decisions required; ROE for carrier battle group; unforeseen matters; AOB - British aircraft going to Chile] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (1000Z) ("Chiefs of Staff Committee COS 27th Meeting/82 in Room 5301 at 1100 on Thursday, 22 Apr 1982") [briefs from A-R; intelligence - Argentine 707 knew exactly where to find HMS Hermes] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SECCOS debriefing (1000Z) ("Debrief of actions arising from Chiefs of Staff Meeting 27/82") [intelligence assessment; PR; decisions required; POW; Operation Sutton; AOB] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (1445Z) ("Mandarin's Meeting at 1545 on Thursday 22 Apr 1982") [briefs from A-Z; topics - follow up to this morning's presentation to OD(SA), possible evacuation of the Falkland islanders] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 29th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 150/742/1 (1515Z) ("Operation Corporate - Strategic Options") [Weston comments on "some alternatives to Operation SUTTON which the Chiefs might wish to consider"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (0830Z) ("Chiefs of Staff Committee at 0930 and 1130 hrs on Friday 23 April 1982") [briefs from A-U; intelligence - Super Etendards expected to operate from mainland bases only; own forces - mock-combat training with French Mirage/Super Etendard and Harriers; Vulcan option is out if ministers do not favour it on Sunday] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SECCOS debriefing (0830Z) ("Debrief of actions arising from Chiefs of Staff Meeting 28/82") [intelligence assessment; Ascension] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS record of conversation (0830Z) ("Chiefs of Staff discuss "Vulcan attack on Port Stanley") [brief discussion, CAS "extremely hawkish", CGS sceptical ministers would agree, "they would wish to avoid a state of war"; CGS would not want special forces on the Falklands if Argentine helicopter force intact] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to No.10 ("The Falkland Islands and Dependencies") [mode of government; British interests] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Omand minute to Head DS11 ("Falkland Islands: Assistance from French Government") [Nott has written thanks to Hernu; needs to be informed earlier and more fully] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CDS minute for Nott ("Deployment of Vulcans to Ascension Island") [possible attack on Stanley runway - 90 percent probability of causing one runway crater, 75 percent of two; US today confirming no objection to deployment] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: ACNS(O) record of conversation (1415Z) (Director BAS - ACNS(O)) [BAS parties safe and well yesterday evening, evidently unaware of Paraquet; possible site for a runway on South Georgia] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute to Nott APS ("Use and status of Ascension Island") [Eagleburger confirming yesterday that Vulcans could be deployed there] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: PSO CDS minute for CDS ("JIC Proposed Military Sub-Committee") ["Falklands had put the JIC in some disarray, and they felt the need to get in on the military bandwaggon"] [declassified Spt 2017]
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