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PDF 82 Apr 7 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute for Acland ("Falkland Islands: Notice of an Exclusion Zone") [recommends Pym resists Nott announcing MEZ tonight; Acland agrees, thinking Reagan and Haig will feel 'bounced'] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wright minute for Gillmore ("Exclusion Zone and South Georgia") [concern that zone does not include South Georgia; notes "the Navy's preference for a plan involving the initial seizure of South Georgia", "the Chiefs of Staff preference"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 8 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Sinclair minute for Wright ("Exclusion Zone and South Georgia") [MOD well aware MEZ does not extend to South Georgia - problem of enforcement and "no doubt the need to disguise our possible intentions"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 9 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wright minute for Sinclair ("Exclusion Zones") [discussion at Chiefs of Staff meeting, navy against declaring MEZ in order to conceal operation; Wright explained MEZ not thought legally necessary anyway] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wright minute for Pym PS ("Argentine shipping near the Falkland Islands") [misbriefed Pym this morning on presence of Argentine warships in MEZ due to out of date intelligence; asking MOD to ensure up to date briefing ('vital' - Pym)] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Emergency Unit minute for Wright (1100Z) ("Press line on the zone") [guidance on MEZ sent to UKE Washington at noon] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 12 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 697 to UKE Washington (1400Z) ("Press line on Maritime Exclusion Zone") [future of MEZ depends on success of policy in securing Argentine withdrawal and restoration of British administration] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD record of conversation (c0825Z) (MT, Pym, Nott, Lewin, Leach, DCDS(I)) [intelligence report suggests danger of Argentine propaganda exercise to skirt or briefly enter the MEZ with two warships] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Legal Department minute (MEZ) [MOD Hydrographic Department chart] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (0620Z) (FCO Emergency Unit-Renwick) ("Message from Secretary Haig") [Costa Mendez says no Argentine submarine is in or is entering MEZ] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Emergency Unit minute for Sinclair ("Possibility of Argentine action against the RN Task Force") [meeting with Nott at 10pm 15 April - he was concerned by reports of Argentine moves against Task Force, wants consideration of zone around South Georgia and some form of public statement of British ships' right of self-defence] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Legal Adviser minute for Gillmore ("Possibility of Argentine action against the RN Task Force") [no legal need for further warning to Argentinians; no legal need for MEZ around South Georgia or further warning, but agreed following discussions with MOD to draft possible announcement if needed] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Ure minute for Gillmore (0920Z) ("Maritime Exclusion Zone") [Costa Mendez seeking guidance through the Swiss whether it applied to merchant ships; draft reply] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Jackling minute for Nott PS ("Falkland Islands") [FCO lawyers think no further warning to Argentinians necessary but Naval Staff would prefer it should be made, to demonstrate resolve; draft attached; FCO favour delaying until "while the Haig negotiations are in a delicate and decisive phase"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD briefing ("Falkland Islands - Admiral Woodward") ["PR line" - Woodward's remark to press that Argentinians had to fire first not applying to MEZ] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO minute to Pym PS ("Announcement of additonal measures going beyond the Maritime Exclusion Zone") [warning to Argentina conveyed through Swiss, "we thought it tactically wise to play this in fairly slow time"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: HMG notice to Argentina ("Text of communication from HMG to Swiss Government dated 23 April 1982") [warning that "any approach on the part of Argentine warships, including submarines, naval auxiliaries, or military aircraft which could amount to a threat to interfere with the mission of British forces in the South Atlantic will encounter the appropriate response"] [this copy declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 824 to UKE Washington (1915Z) (message for Pym from Acland) [warning to Argentinians on lines already approved by OD(SA), driven by need to respond to Argentine 707 reconaissance flights, Sea Harriers given ROEs to drive them away but not attack] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Acland minute to Pym PS ("Bombing of Stanley Airfield") [discussion at Mandarins' Group, case against bombing; MT wrongly briefed in thinking Argentine strike aircraft already there or likely to be] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD briefing for Nott ("OD(SA) Meeting - 0900 28 April: Briefing on announcement of a Total Exclusion Zone (TEZ)") [points to make; text of announcement; Q&A; background note] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 75 to UKE Berne (1515Z) (message for Argentina to be relayed by Swiss) [warning that TEZ established without prejudice to right of self-defence under Article 51 of the UN Charter] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: MOD letter to No.10 ("Enforcing the TEZ: Press Statement") [Vulcan attack on Port Stanley airfield] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 May 3 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Emergency Unit record of conversation (1500Z) ("Total Exclusion Zone: Comments by HM Ambassador, Washington") [in light of Belgrano sinking, Renwick call conveying Henderson suggestion that HMG make some kind of statement clarifying limits of action outside TEZ] [declassified Dec 2012]
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