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PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1288 to FCO (1647Z) (Falklands: Soviet Involvement) [Eagleburger showing "real concern about the developing Soviet involvement"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (1100Z) (Hurd-Soviet Ambassador to the UK) [Hurd raised Soviet public line on Falklands - "We were a little disturbed by it"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Moscow telegram 203 to FCO (1146Z) ("Falklands: Soviet Attitude") [against US fears, unlikely Soviets would provide overt or direct assistance to Argentina] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Reagan Library) Falklands: Haig message for Pym (1345Z) (negotiations with Argentina: Costa Mendez's proposals) ["We are deeply disappointed the Argentine paragraphs are totally unacceptable"] [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1334 to FCO (1715Z) ("Falklands: Soviet attitude") [Soviets providing intelligence assistance to Argentina, but direct military help unlikely] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Haig message to Pym (0445Z) (Argentine text) [Haig requests that MT and Pym identify specific problems with text of Argentine compromise position, and that Pym travels to Washington] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: Haig message to Francis Pym (1911Z) ("Message for Foreign Secretary Pym") [looks forward to seeing him in Washington; asks for his views on current Argentine proposal in advance] [declassified 2001]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 770 to UKE Washington (1133Z) ("Falkland Islands") [Pym message to Haig, agrees he should come to Washington to study Argentine text] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1367 to FCO (2206Z) ("Falklands") [Reagan remarks to reporters, urging both sides show restraint to keep the negotiations alive] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1370 to FCO (2345Z) ("Falkland Islands: Your Visit to Washington") [suggested arrangements] [declassified Dec 2012]
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: UKE Washington telegram 1377 to FCO (1627Z) ("Falklands") [Haig describes "utter irrationality...of the present Argentine leadership"] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (State Department) Falklands: Pym message for Haig (1500Z) (British comments on the latest Argentine proposals) [published 2015]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO briefing for Pym ("Secretary of State's visit to Washington: Falkland Islands") [87pp briefing as annotated by Pym] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 788 to UKE Washington (1500Z) ("Falkland Islands: my visit to Washington") [sending message to Haig with amendments to Buenos Aires draft "which the Prime Minister and I consider essential"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 786 to UKE Washington (1830Z) ("Your telno 1370: Falkland Islands: my visit to Washington") [Pym wants first session with Haig kept fairly short with detailed discussion of texts on Friday morning; breakfast with Clark; suggests meeting Weinberger also] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Pym PS minute to FCO News Department ("Falkland Islands: Foreign Secretary's Visit to Washington") [debating points for press interviews] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1393 to FCO (0700Z) ("Your telno 788: Falklands") [conversation with Eagleburger - Haig would prefer to meet Pym one-on-one at start] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 letter to FCO ("Mr Pym's Visit to Washington") [MT's comments on FCO drafts - original letter, with FCO annotation] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: No.10 letter to MOD ("Falkland Islands: US Assistance") [MT would like early consideration of help from US in event Haig's negotiations fail] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Minor Archive (TNA) Falklands: Jay minute to Mallaby ("Secretary of State's Visit to Washington: US attitudes to the Falklands Crisis") [additional points for Pym briefing] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO record of conversation (Pym-Senate Foreign Relations Committee) ("Secretary of State's visit to Washington: Falkland Islands") [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 803 to UKE Washington (1900Z) ("Following from PUS for Private Secretary: Falkland Islands") [Pym's briefing does not reflect latest OD(SA) conclusions with regard to US guarantee] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1414 to FCO (0140Z) ("Falkland Islands: Secretary of State's Talks with Mr Haig on 22 April") [Pym-Haig meeting in Washington, morning, lunch and afternoon] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1415 to FCO (0149Z) ("Secretary of State's visit: meeting with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee") [90 minute meeting, only Helms equivocal on rights and wrongs of the issue] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1415 to FCO (0149Z) ("Secretary of State's Visit: Meeting with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee") [90 minute meeting, only Helms equivocal on rights and wrongs of the issue] [declassified Dec 2012]
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: Mallaby minute for Acland ("Falklands: An Alternative Basis for Mr Haig's negotiations") [possible package to put to Haig if his negotiations fail; revival of leaseback] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Mallaby minute for Pym ("Falklands: Alternative Bases for Mr Haig's negotiations") [two possible ideas - reviving leaseback or a conference between UK and Argentina at the UN conditional on cessation of hostilities Argentine withdrawal] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Fearn minute for Mallaby ("Falklands: Alternative Bases for Mr Haig's negotiations") ["I fully agree that leaseback remains the only possible basis for a negotiated solution of the Falklands dispute"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Giffard minute for Mallaby ("Falklands: An Alternative Basis for Mr Haig's negotiations") [suggests conference under UN auspices if Argentina withdraws and ends hostilities] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Williams minute for Acland ("Falklands: An Alternative Basis for Mr Haig's negotiations") [leaseback problematic - "involves a total departure by the Argentinians or some 'burglar reward'"; Giffard's proposal better] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 820 to UKE Washington (1610Z) ("Following for Private Secretary from Holmes: Falkland Islands Dependencies") [South Georgia - little economic importance; three fold military role; FCO view that excluding dependencies from agreement less important than amendments previously identified] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1421 to FCO (2212Z) ("Falkland Islands: Visit to Washington") [1730Z Pym press conference in Washington] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1430 to FCO (0031Z) ("Argentine request for satellite coverage") [LANDSAT images made available to Argentina in real time directly; "extremely poor" quality due to cloud] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 24 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1428 to FCO (0025Z) ("Falklands: Satellite Coverage") [Haig told Pym of Argentine request for LANDSAT photos, stressing no military value; Pym "infinitely better" they were not provided] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 24 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1434 to FCO (0150Z) ("Falklands: Secretary of State's Visit to Washington"] [Pym interview on CBS Evening News - he was visiting US "with some new ideas", Haig mission - "There is most certainly life in it and there is hope in it"] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 24 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1436 to FCO (0212Z) ("Falkland Islands"] [Haig gave Pym text of possible Presidential statement to be issued when agreement reached] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 24 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1433 to FCO (0129Z) ("Agreement of additional measures going beyond the Maritime Exclusion Zone"] [Pym gave text to Haig saying not decided whether to announce it publicly; he replied if Argentinians did not understand out intentions, not due to lack of effort; fresh evidence Argentine Air Force opposed to escalation] [declassified Jun 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 24 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 1435 to FCO (0210Z) ("Falkland Islands: US Security Assurances") [Pym gave Haig proposed British text of letter for Reagan to send MT on conclusion of agreement] [declassified Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 24 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 99 to UKE Ankara (0820Z) ("Falklands: Military Operations") [contingency plans "if there is a military incident of some significance" - retaking South Georgia] [declassified Dec 2012]
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