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PDF 82 Apr 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wright minute for Weston ("Operation Paraquet: reconnaissance by Victor tanker") [Nott approves planning and mounting of operation on recommendation of force commander] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CINCFLEET outline plan for Chiefs of Staff - COS(Misc)137/742/1 ("Operation Sutton outline plan") ["AIM: To land a force in the Falkland Islands with a view to repossessing the islands"] [declassified Jul 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Wright minute for Acland ("The scope for delaying landing operations on the Falkland Islands") [draft paper for CDS to send Nott, COS(Misc)138/742/1 "Operation Corporate - Landing Operations"] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Gillmore minute for Fearn ("Victor reconnaissance flights over South Georgia") [contingency plans for flights and possible diversion to Brazil, warning HM Ambassador in Brasilia] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes of 25th Meeting/82 of Chiefs of Staff Committee (0900Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Operation Sutton) [discussion of CINCFLEET's plan] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO telegram 76 to UKE Brasilia (0935Z) ("Victor reconnaissance flights") [warning that "very remote" chance a plane may need to divert to Brazil] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: UKE Brasilia telegram 116 to FCO (2025Z) ("Victor reconnaissance flights") [authorities might or might not detain the aircraft] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 21 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Weston briefing for Pym ("OD(SA) 22 April") ["Decision on sailing of amphibious group from Ascension; Decision on employment of PR9 Canberras"] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 22 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 29th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 153/742/1 ("A Military Appreciation of the use of Vulcans for an attack on Stanley airfield") ["90 percent probability of causing one runway crater, and a 75 percent probability of causing two"] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: CDS minute for Nott ("Deployment of Vulcans to Ascension Island") [possible attack on Stanley runway - 90 percent probability of causing one runway crater, 75 percent of two; US today confirming no objection to deployment] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Weston briefing for Acland (0930Z) ("Brief for Sir Robert Armstrong's meeting at 10.30am on 23 April") [ROEs for enforcement of MEZ; ROEs against surveillance aircraft; Vulcan attack on Port Stanley runway; Operation Corporate - Strategic Options] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 23 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes on 29th Meeting/82 Chiefs of Staff Committee (1515Z) (Vulcan Attacks on Port Stanley Airfield, Strategy, Meeting with Ministers) [Lewin mulling asking MT alone to make the decision to deploy Vulcans to Ascension] [declassified 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 24 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO briefing for Pym at Chequers ("Deployment of Vulcans to Ascension Island") [if subject arises, recommends Pym approve sending two immediately without prejudice to final decision to act, "interesting option ... by no means the most fanciful militarily of options under consideration"] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Gillmore minute for Sinclair ("Falkland Islands: possible attack on the Argentine carrier") [considerable interest by the Chiefs, shared by the PM, in possible attack on carrier; seeks advice on justifications for attack outside MEZ; implications for attacking mainland bases] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 32nd Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 163/742/1 ("Operation Corporate - threat from aircraft carrier") [immediate threat if within 500 nm; suggests designated boundary and warning to Argentina via Swiss] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 26 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 32nd Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 163/742/1 ("Operation Corporate - threat from aircraft carrier") [immediate threat if within 500 nm; suggests designated boundary and warning to Argentina via Swiss] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Gillmore minute for Wright ("Operation Corporate: threat from Argentine carrier") [naval line proposed does not make much sense] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Sinclair minute for Wright ("Operation Corporate: threat from Argentine carrier") [no difficulty with MOD approach as long as warning given via Swiss; shares Gillmore's view of inadequacy of proposed line] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes on 32nd Meeting/82 Chiefs of Staff Committee (0930Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Argentine Aircraft Carrier, Operation Sutton, Anti-Radiation Missiles) ["Threat from Argentine Carrier"] [declassified 28 Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 27 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 33rd Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 168/742/1 ("Military threat posed by the aircraft carrier '25 of May'") [threat especially to ships en route from Ascension] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO notes on 33rd Meeting/82 Chiefs of Staff Committee (0945Z) (Operation Corporate, Intelligence, Own Forces, Public Relations, Decisions Required, Argentine Aircraft Carrier, Geneva Convention, Ascension Island, Force Levels, Logistic Requirements) ["Argentine Aircraft Carrier"] [declassified 28 Dec 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 28 We Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 35th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 170/742/1 ("Military threat posed to British forces by the Argentine aircraft carrier 25 of May") [draft paper for OD(SA)] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee after 35th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 172/742/1 ("SSN ROE when contact is made with Argentine surface forces by RN forces enforcing the TEZ") [draft submission from Lewin to Nott] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 36th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 176/742/1 ("The Argentine aircraft carrier") [draft paper for OD(SA) listing five options - ACDS(Ops) copy] [declassified Oct 2017]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Sinclair minute for Gillmore ("SSN ROE when contact is made with Argentine surface forces by RN forces enforcing the TEZ") [with Weston comment] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 29 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 36th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 176/742/1 ("The Argentine aircraft carrier") [draft paper for OD(SA) listing five options] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO briefing for Pym ("Falkland Islands: attacks on the Argentine carrier") [MT at OD(SA) asking whether Argentine announcement of 200 mile limit affects legality of British forces attacking the carrier] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 37th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 179/742/1 ("South Georgia airstrip") [not worthwhile to construct one at present] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 Apr 30 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: Note circulated to members of Chiefs of Staff Committee for 37th Meeting/82 of COS - COS(Misc) 180/742/1 ("Movement of 5 Infantry Brigade to the Falkland Islands") [first draft] [declassified Dcr 2012]
PDF 82 May 4 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (TNA) Falklands: FCO Emergency Unit minute for Fearn ("Argentina's submarine Santa Fe") [legal advice that CINCFLEET's request to sink the captured submarine would not be justified in self-defence] [declassified Dcr 2012]
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