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PDF 82 Apr 28 We Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD statement (death of Argentine POW; TEZ announcement) [this copy declassified Sep 2017]
PDF 82 May 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD letter to No.10 ("Argentine Aircraft - Laser Equipment") [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (1100Z) (MT-Pym-Steel-Owen) [briefing Opposition leaders on developments in the Falklands] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 4 Tu Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD record of conversation (MOD-Department of Trade: "Operation Bedford") [plan to use British Caledonian civilian airliners for reconnaissance] [declassified Sep 2017]
PDF 82 May 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lewin letter to General Lacaze (British operations in the South Atlantic) [account of events to keep French military informed] [declassified Sep 2017]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (0800Z) ("OD(SA) Meeting Wednesday 5 May at 0900") [Leach asked to attend to update OD(SA) on HMS Sheffield; Peruvian proposals - military considerations regarding ceasefire] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: US Defence Attaché letter to Lewin (commiserations following attack on HMS Sheffield) [RN's "fierce and correct pride and personal mettle"] [declassified Sep 2017]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (0930Z) ("Chiefs of Staff 42nd Meeting at 1030 Wednesday 5 May") [ask CNS for debrief on OD(SA); raise US/Peruvian proposals while FCO officials present] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Pym minute to MT (Argentine aircraft carrier) ["so long as the carrier is on its present course and in its present posture, our justification for attacking it would be questionable"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS(I) minute to CDS ("Rationalised ROE") [draft paper for OD(SA); Lewin comments "I think this is TERRIBLE - Ministers won't begin to understand it and haven't time to try"] [declassified Sep 2017]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: PSO CDS debrief for CDS (?1200Z) ("Some points arising from Chiefs of Staff Meeting today") [COS 42nd; intelligence reports Argentine carrier commander complained he has only six serviceable aircraft; Neptune located HMS Sheffield; PM keen Sheffield be towed to Grytviken for political reasons; CNS and Nott defending ROE permitting attack on carrier from wavering by Pym and Havers; MT cool to delegating authority on special forces to Nott] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS(I) minute to CDS PSO (?1600Z) ("Latest Diplomatic Proposals") [Cabinet "minded to support the new proposals"; Mandarins met 1415; copy 2] [declassified Sep 2017]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CDS PSO briefing for Acting CDS (1740Z) ("Possible ceasefire") [Cabinet discussion on Peruvian/US ideas; "They think they can live with these" subject to clarification on South Georgia and local administration by Contact Group; Mandarins Group at 1315Z] [declassified Sep 2017]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Chiefs of Staff telephone message to CINCFLEET (1850Z) (suggests announcing no attacks today) [press suggesting "Sea battle in the Zone"] [declassified Sep 2017]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CTF317 signal to MODUK (1859Z) ("Operation Corporate Sitrep 04 as at 051830Z May") ["search for Arg SSK continued as priority"; last amphibious group sail from Ascension 072000Z May] [declassified Sep 2017]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CINCFLEET telephone message to MODUK (2350Z) (HMS Sheffield - final casualty toll) [believed 21 dead] [declassified Sep 2017]
PDF 82 May 5 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DGI minute to CDS PSO ("Relations with FRG") [MOD response to UKE Bonn telegram 398 on German opinion wavering; sense of not being taken into our confidence] [declassified Sep 2017]
PDF 82 May 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Armstrong minute to MT ("Falkland Islands") [arrangements to ensure MT is fully briefed on military and political developments] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (0800Z) ("OD(SA)(82) 26th Meeting Thursday 6 May at 0900") [Pym proposal to MT re: carrier; ACNS(O) view that "militarily we should sink the carrier at the earliest opportunity ... if we were to accept restraint in the light of the political initiative, surely international opinion would be outraged whatever ship we sunk"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS(I) minute to CDS PSO ("Governor of the F.I.") ["FCO have changed their minds" - see no need for a military governor, OD(SA) paper being prepared] [declassified Sep 2017]
PDF 82 May 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (1000Z) ("Chiefs of Staff 43rd Meeting Wednesday 6 May at 1100 (on call)") [final amphibious forces sailing from Ascension today and tomorrow] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD briefing for ACDS(OPS) (1000Z) ("COS Meeting 6 May 1982 at 1100") [remaining amphibious forces sailing from Ascension today and tomorrow] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott APS minute for Cooper PS (Nott's view on Cooper's information of yesterday) ["if the peace process is alive ... we should make the military case for a clear decision one way or the other"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 6 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Trenchard letter to Lord Benson (criticism of Admiral Woodward's interview) [inexperienced with the press; "a really first class commander"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS ("Press Briefing at Northwood at 1530 on 7 May 82") [following attack on HMS Sheffield; "Press Googlies"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (1000Z) ("Chiefs of Staff 44th Meeting Friday 7 May at 1100 (on call)") [Lewin concerned about security after disclosure of Harrier loss; do not mention that "the PM wished to cover it up"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (0845Z) ("OD(SA)(82) 28th Meeting Friday 7 May at 0945") [MOD response to Pym and Havers attempt to constrain possible attack on Argentine carrier; tell PM director of GCHQ sent to Washington] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SECCOS debriefing (1000Z) ("Debrief of actions arising from Chiefs of Staff 44/82") [public relations - more background briefing. service departments to take initiative to forward suitable releases of factual information to McDonald] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute to Cooper ("Newmont Engineering Co Ltd - Exocet Missile") [British sub-contractors involved in missile manufacture, featured in Daily Telegraph] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cooper letter to Wass ("Falkland Islands") [asks Treasury to help get British message across by arranging factual briefing on weakness of Argentine economy] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 7 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute to PSO CDS ("Honours and awards - Falkland Islands operations") [draft COS paper for Nott urging prompt authorisation of gallantry and other awards] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 May 8 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Situation Report (0630Z) (Falkland Islands: UN; Argentine note to the ICRC) [short version] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 May 8 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MODUK signal to CBFSU Ascension (1815Z) ("US Liaison Officer Ascension") ["not to be informed of UK plans other than those for the defence of Ascension"] [declassified Sep 2017]
PDF 82 May 8 Sa Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: Nott APS minute to Defence Sales ("Mark 24 torpedoes for Brazil") [Nott seeks further advice from naval staff; assumes all sakes which could be operationally detrimental (such as Mk 24) are being put on hold] [declassified Spt 2017]
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