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PDF 81 Dec 3 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UK Ambassador Buenos Aires teleletter for Robin Fearn (political prospects) [President Viola's position, chances of Galtieri's taking over] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 81 Dec 17 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falkland Islands telegram 24 to FCO (1720Z) ("South Georgia: Sr Davidoff") [Salvesens say Davidoff sailing for South Georgia to photograph and inventory scrap] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 81 Dec 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 317 to UKE Buenos Aires (1150Z) ("Postponement of Talks") ["no question of any change in the Argentine position at a next round"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 81 Dec 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 318 to UKE Buenos Aires (1645Z) ("Davidoff") [party to spend five days ashore to analyse scrap and transport operation] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 81 Dec 18 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 167 to Governor Falkland Islands ("Davidoff") [intention to visit installations at Leith] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 81 Dec 23 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Robin Fearn minute to Luce PS ("HMS Endurance") [MoD seeking a decision on the final disposal of the ship] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 81 Dec 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falkland Islands telegram 204 to FCO (1134Z) ("South Georgia: Argentine Ship's Visit") [unauthorised landing, Davidoff knows rules and cannot plead ignorance] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 81 Dec 31 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 150 to Governor Falkland Islands (1830Z) ("South Georgia: Argentine Ships Visit") [attempting proceedings against Davidoff would risk provoking a serious incident] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Jan 1 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UK Ambassador Buenos Aires annual review ("Argentina: Annual Review for 1981") [including FCO response] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Jan 22 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Carrington minute to John Nott ("HMS Endurance") [withdrawal of Endurance has led to strong protest, "disproportionate impact on the credibility of our policy in the area"; could Nott not reinstate her, as with Intrepid and Fearless, to ease more far-reaching defence cuts?] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Jan 27 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegrams 22-24 to FCO (1625Z) ("Falkland Islands Negotiations") [Argentine proposal for technico-political permanent negotiating commission] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 28 to UKE Buenos Aires (1715Z) ("Falkland Talks") ["we are not indulging in pre-talks tactics"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 16 to Governor Falkland Islands (1800Z) ("Falklands Talks") [wish to negotiate peaceful solution to dispute but "in no doubts about British sovereignty"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to UKE Buenos Aires ("Falklands: Article in La Prensa") [report that Argentina will break off negotiations, options do not exclude military activity] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ure note on Weston minute ("Falkland Islands") [possible reinforcement of Royal Marine contingent, uncertainty between Cs-in-C and MoD] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falkland Islands telegram 16 to FCO (1230Z) ("Falkland Talks") [joint councils' meeting, working groups] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 18 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires record of conversation ("'La Prensa' Articles on the Falkland Islands") [conversation with Rouco over dinner, denying official influence over his articles; Fearn sceptical] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 22 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO steering brief ("Falklands Islands: Anglo-Argentine Talks (New York, 26/27 February 1982)") [Argentine intentions, Islanders' position, British objectives, tactics, publicity] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Robin Fearn minute to Luce PS ("Uruguay/Falklands") [contingency planning for alternative communications via Uruguay if Argentines withdraw air service] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 21 to FCO (1610Z) ("Davidoff") [apologised for problem caused by Dec 1981 visit, plan to revisit with crew of 30 "around 10 March"; "Hickson stressed to him the need for the appropriate formalities to be complied with. He said he was anxious not to create any difficulties on this occasion"] [declassified Mar 2016]
PDF 82 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 48 to FCO (1610Z) ("Falklands Talks") [Ros quoted as telling jouralists that he recommended "patience" to those urging direct action to recover the Islands] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 24 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 343 to UKE Washington (1530Z) ("Mr Luce's visit to Washington: 1 March") [to discuss Argentina, Belize, El Salvador with Enders] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Feb 26 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UK Ambassador Uruguay letter to UKA Buenos Aires (Hutchinson-Villegas conversation) [Argentina's hardening attitude on the Falklands; "they might well take some military action" if negotiations failed; Beagle dispute likely end in climbdown for Argentina, making a solution to the Falklands on Argentine terms "very attractive"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 1 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 134 to FCO (0200Z) ("Falklands Crisis") ["difficult to see how international justification for armed attack could in present circumstances be stage managed"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 52 to UKE Buenos Aires (1200Z) ("Argentine Comment on Falkland Talks") [statement may in longer term make it "less likely that we shall be able to respond positively" to Argentine proposal] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 3 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 53 to UKE Buenos Aires Luce message to Ros (1345Z) ("Falkland Talks") [Argentine proposal contravenes spirit of discussions, statement creates more difficult climate] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 4 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 415 to UKE Washington (1310Z) ("Falkland Islands") [hope you can brief Enders before he leaves for Argentina that "it is politically impossible for us to negotiate against a background of threats"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falkland Islands telegram 30 to FCO (1138Z) ("Falkland Talks") [councillors to talk with constituents, joint council meeting] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 5 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 66 to FCO (2311Z) ("Falklands Dispute") [Williams suggests to Costa Mendez that Argentine government distance itself from press reports that threats were being held in reserve] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 8 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 29 to Governor Falkland Islands (1830Z) ("Draft Message") [to Argentine Foreign Minister: negotionations on dispute cannot be pursued against a background of threats of retaliatory action] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 9 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (1100Z) (Luce-Falkland Islands Committee) [New York talks, Argentine statements, Argentine press reports, Argentine activity] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegrams 31-32 to Governor Falkland Islands (1945Z) ("Davidoff") [letter intended to indicate Davidoff's intention to land in South Georgia] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 10 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Lt. Col. Lowles minute to DGI ("Falkland Islands") ["belligerent press comment" in Argentina "inspired by Argentinian Naval High Command"] [this copy declassified 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 11 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falkland Islands letter to UKE Buenos Aires Defence Attache ("The Argentine Military Threat to the Falklands") ["a clandestine assault would seem to be the most likely"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 12 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falkland Islands telegram 24 to UKE Buenos Aires (1348Z) ("Davidoff") [Acting Base Commander will be advised to admonish Davidoff not to repeat the offence] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 15 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ure letter to Lord Moran ("Falkland Islands") [if negotiations break down can expect Argentina to take the issue back to the UN] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Robin Fearn letter to HMA Santiago ("Chile and the Falkland Islands") [possible Chilean aid if Argentines withdraw services to Islands] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 17 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Governor Falkland Islands telegram 34 to FCO (1157Z) ("Consideration of Argentine Proposal") [councillors agree there can be no negotiations on transfer of sovereignty] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 19 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Robin Fearn minute to Luce PS ("Falkland Islands: HMS Endurance") [maintenance of Endurance on station in the area for the time being - copy submitted to Franks] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 23 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to MODUK (0327Z) (Davidoff landing party) [background information "you may wish to consider ... before issuing my instructions" for actions on arrival at Leith] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Mar 31 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 614 to UKE Washington (2040Z) ("Falkland Islands") [reports of imminent invasion, need to seek rapid reaction from White House] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 46 to UKE Brasilia (1000Z) ("Falkland Islands/South Georgia") ["a dangerous situation is developing over the illegal presence on South Georgia of a party of Argentines"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 135 to FCO (1505Z) ("Falklands Crisis") [meeting with Costa Mendez: Argentine presence in South Georgia, naval movements, diplomatic channels] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 354 to FCO (1530Z) ("Falkland Islands") [note by Argentine representative to Security Council: "the means employed by the British government and their unilateral acts have created a situation of serious tension"] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 352 to FCO (1810Z) ("Falkland Islands Crisis") [ploy discussed with Ure worked; Secretary General summoned Parsons and Roca: Argentine representative taken aback by summons, possibility of military action; UNSYG's appeal published at noon] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 353 to FCO (1843Z) ("Falkland Islands") [Secretary General urges both sides to continue to use diplomatic means to resolve dispute] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 362 to FCO (2328Z) ("Falkland Islands crisis") [Parsons conversation with President of Security Council, Kamanda; request for urgent Security Council meeting, issues with US representative, presidential statement] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 1 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 363 to FCO (2339Z) ("Falkland Islands Crisis") [Parsons statement to Security Council: chronology of events, possibility of invasion, call for Argentina to exercise restraint] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegrams 364-365 to FCO (0330Z) ("Falkland Islands Crisis") [Presidential statement in Security Council: "concern about the tension in the region", calls for restraint] [declassified Aug 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 2 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKMIS New York telegram 365 to FCO (0348Z) ("Falkland Islands Crisis") [Parsons statement in Security Council: calls for Argentines to "refrain from the use or threat of force in the region"] [declassified Aug 2015]

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