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PDF 82 Apr 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Pym PS letter to Nott PS ("South Georgia") [encloses Buxton letter - concern for British still on the island] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS minute for CDS ("European reactions") [West German support likely to continue "as long as we don't drag the situation out or fire the first shot"; Italians "are finding supporting the UK difficult"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: ACDS(I) minute for CDS ("Interim Report from DGI in Washington") [meetings with DIA and CIA - "very sceptical of our ability to assault the Falkland Islands successfully with the amphibious equipment that we have" ... "we should play it long and bide our time"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 18 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Thatcher MSS) Falklands: FCO Sitrep (0630Z) ("Falkland Islands: Sitrep by FCO 0730 18 April") [Haig's peace initiative, US position, Latin America, Royal Marines, journalists] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 18 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DSECCOS minute (0900Z) ("Debrief of actions arising from Chiefs of Staff meeting 23/82") [2 Para to be dispatched as soon as shipping available] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 18 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Pym PS letter to No.10 ("Falkland Islands") [danger that Haig talks would breakdown and that "less desirable initiatives" would emerge; possible British UN resolution] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 18 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: ACNS(O) minute for Director of Naval Warfare ("Procedures for the rapid dissemination of ROE decisions terms of reference for study") [present procedures "far from satisfactory"; study improvements] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 18 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Cooper PS minute to Armstrong PS (1730Z) (papers for Mandarins' Group discussion of decision-making timetables) [evolution of chart sent to MT after 15 Apr OD(SA) briefing at MOD] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS(A) briefing for CDS PSO (c0700Z) ("Handover Notes") [CDS's activities 18/19 Apr; two Canberra PR9s and two support Hercules en route to Chile via Belize, to arrive in Chilean colours] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DSECCOS minute (0830Z) ("Debrief of actions arising from Chiefs of Staff meeting 24/82") [prepare main force ROE paper for Mandarins' Group 1500Z; scope for delay appreciation] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lewin letter to USAF Major General Baxter (thanks for letter of support) [every message like his adds to "the strength of the British cause in (as you so rightly put it) this foolish crisis"; do not let Argentinians underestimate "our resolve or determination"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (1015Z) ("OD(SA)(82) Meeting at 1115A Hours") [primary topic probably ROE for maritime forces other than Paraquet] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 25th Meeting/82 of COS(I) - COS(Misc) 144/742/1 ("Presentation to OD(SA)") [briefing for War Cabinet - outline of timing and military options] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (0900Z) ("COS Committee Meeting at 1000 Hrs Tuesday 20 April 1982") [intelligence summary - "no record of Sat Photo Int in last 24 hrs"; OD(SA) debrief] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Multimedia Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DSECCOS minute (0900Z) ("Debrief of actions arising from Chiefs of Staff meeting 25/82") [prepare for 21 Apr COS timetable of military options for Operation Sutton and for enforcing TEZ] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Pym PS letter to No.10 ("Falkland Islands: Message from Haig") [Pym strongly inclined to accept Haig's invitation to Washington as best step next] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: DCDS(I) briefing for CDS ("Falkland Islands - De-brief Reports") [14 refugees including two RAF technicians; up to 50 percent of Stanley residents have left the town for 'Camp'] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (1530Z & 1700Z) ("Mandarins' Meeting at 1650 and OD(SA) at 1800 on Tuesday 20 April 1982") [Mandarins to discuss possible evacuation Falklands population and perhaps Haig proposals; OD(SA) to make final decision on Paraquet] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Defence Intelligence minute for Cooper PS ("Meeting with Editors on Falklands") ["the BBC and ITN have been magnificent in the support they have given to the DIS in the past few weeks"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: AUS(Defence Staff) minute for Cooper PS ("Falkland Islands - Mr Haig's proposals") [told FCO that equal treatment on military matters vital such as distance and speed of withdrawal; no flooding of the islands] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute ("Falklands: Comparison of the draft agreements of 13 and 19 April") ["bringing out why the latter is so much worse for us"] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (0800Z and 0900Z) ("COS (Informal) Meeting at 0900; COS Meeting at 1000 Wednesday 21 April 1982") [informal meeting to discuss COS presentation to OD(SA) tomorrow] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (0830Z) ("Presentation to OD(SA) - 22 Apr 1982") [after presentation in COBR, move to No.10 for discussion - better venue and opportunity to reduce numbers] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: SCDS briefing for CDS (0830Z) ("OD(SA) Meeting at 0930 on Wednesday 21 April 1982") [Haig proposals principal topic; withdrawal distances - opening position 150nm, final position 400nm] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD minute for Nott (?afternoon) (MOD statement to press) [McDonald made it to counter stories of breaches of MEZ by Argentine ships, thinks it will hit headlines] [declassified Spt 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: Defence Intelligence Centre minute for CDS (1120Z) ("British Antarctic Survey communications with Field Parties on South Georgia") [four parties communicate three times daily via Signy Island; contact with Bransfield nightly] [declassified Spt 2017]
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