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PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 note to Press Officers ("Haig's statement of 14 April", plus Haig interview with ITN) [Pym said Haig "is now playing a crucial role in negotiations for a peaceful settlement"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 14 We Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.106 (1400Z) ("British Community in Argentine") [MT exchange of messages with Mr Murchison of British Community Council - must respond to "unprovoked aggression by the Argentine government in its invasion"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's day, Haig, World Cup, US attitudes, Blockade, new proposals, Task Force) ["We said we hoped for maximum advantage and help from our friends"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Canada, Level of Sterling, Ministers, US attitudes, Argentina) ["We refused to be drawn on whether the US should be more than 'an honest broker'; we said we were not grumbling"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Bernard Ingham minute to John Coles ("Needham - Falkland Islands Company") [publicity around meeting - could arrange interview if desired] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1615Z) (Haig talks, Anderson tapes, Carrington) ["We said we were not spoiling for a fight; we sought a peaceful settlement"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 15 Th Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Leon Brittan speech in Oxford (1900Z) ("The Falkland Operation: The Defence Costs in Perspective") ["there is no cash ceiling on the cost of the operation"]
PDF 82 Apr 16 Fr Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's Day, PM's movements, Haig shuttle, Anderson tapes, Falkland public opinion, Messages of support from USA) ["Falklanders wishes of primary importance"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Ministry of Defence press briefing ("Falkland Islands Task Force: LOA") [pay rates; HMS Superb; Five Brigade; alleged Air Exclusion Zone] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 17 Sa Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Ministry of Defence press briefing (1100Z) (Falkland Islands) [requisitioning ships, exclusion zones, etc] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 18 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Ministry of Defence press briefing (1100Z) (Falkland Islands) [pay allowances] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 18 Su Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Ministry of Defence press briefing (1100Z) (Falkland Islands) [Vulcan bombers] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Ministry of Defence press lines ("Hydrographic Ships - Hospital Ferries"; "Karg - update on PR line"; "2 Para Group", "Falkland Islands - Nuclear Weapons") ["we do not deny the capability but never ever confirm or deny the presence of nuclear weapons"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.111 (Falkland Islands: 19 April) ["The vice is tightening. The Task Force is on course and on time"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.112 ("Falkland Islands - Haig Talks in Buneos Aires") ["Haig is 'flashing' a document to us which he has agreed with the Argentines"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (PM's Day, In the House: statements, Northern Ireland devolution bill, Haig talks) ["The aim remained to secure the peaceful withdrawal of the invading forces"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Ministry of Defence press briefing (1100Z) (Falkland Islands) [2 PARA; Soviet surveillance; HMS Illustrious] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: FCO press release (1130Z) (Pym message to Chairman of Organisation of American States) [welcomes sincere efforts of OAS to promote peaceful outcome] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Haig talks) ["We would not put a time limit on how long we were prepared to wait for Haig"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 19 Mo Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (Haig talks, Task Force, UN resolution, Reagan call) ["If Haig's effort collapsed we would have to wait and see"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.114 (Falklands - ICRC) [Argentina has refused ICRC "request to send a delegation to the Falkland Islands to provide traditional humanitarian assistance"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.115 ("Falkland Islands - Ships Taken Up From Trade") [list] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.117 ("Falkland Islands") [Pym parliamentary answers on UN, evacuation of Islanders] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: No.10 note to Press Officers ("OAS and the Rio Treaty") ["Member states of the Rio Treaty cannot be obliged to take military action on behalf of another member state"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1000Z) (Reception for success, President of Cameroon, Northern Ireland Bill, Answers of Interest [in Parliament], Pym, Falkland Islands) [most recent proposals not apparently securing wishes of islanders] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Press Office bulletin No.113 (1030Z) ("Haig/Argentine Proposals") [No.10 statement - "at first sight they do not meet the requirements strongly expressed by Parliament"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Ministry of Defence press briefing (1100Z) (Falkland Islands) [no major Argentine vessel ... has breached the Maritime Exclusion Zone] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: MT message to British Chambers of Commerce in Argentina (1230Z) (reply to their message) ["This situation is not of our seeking"] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Declassified documents Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Lobby Briefing (1500Z) (EC foreign ministers, Cabinet, Haig talks) [Brussels; cabinet meeting; Argentinian proposals; mood in No.10] [released 2013]
PDF 82 Apr 20 Tu Speeches, interviews, etc. Major Archive (Ingham MSS) Press Office: Foreign Secretary remarks outside No.10 (1800Z) (update) ["we are doing our very best to achieve a diplomatic settlement"] [released 2013]
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