1982 Jan 1 - 1982 Mar 30
Prime Ministerial Private Office files
PREM19/613
Argentina (Falklands) (Part 2)
| Document type: | File list item |
|---|---|
| Source: | TNA, PREM19 series |
| Release date: | 2012 Dec 28 |
| Classification: | Confidential |
| Page count: | 129 |
| Any docs withheld? |
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Selections from this file
Showing items 61 - 80 of 95
| Date | Value | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 82 Mar 26 Fr | Major | Falklands: HMS Endurance signal to CINCFLEET (1450Z) ("South Georgia") [Argentine party still ashore at Leith; large quantity stores and equipment visible; operation clearly preplanned as ship came from Antarctic not Argentina] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Mar 26 Fr | Major | Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 57 to FCO (1909Z) ("Incidents at LADE office") [conversation between Governor and Vice-Comodoro Gamen] [declassified Jun 2017] |
| 82 Mar 27 Sa | Major | Falklands: FCO telegram 73 to UKE Buenos Aires (1030Z) ("South Georgia") [Argentine delay could be "deliberate foot dragging to allow Argentine naval reinforcements to get to area"] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Mar 27 Sa | Major | Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 112 to FCO (1535Z) ("South Georgia: Davidoff") [Davidoff's version of events given by letter to UKE] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Mar 27 Sa | Major | Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 111 to FCO (1540Z) ("South Georgia") [Williams meeting with Ros: "I stressed the growing disquiet in London"] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Mar 27 Sa | Major | Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 113 to FCO (1624Z) ("South Georgia") ["I cannot...discount the possibility that any action...to disturb the Argentina working party at Leith will be taken as a trigger for armed action by the Argentines"] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Mar 27 Sa | Major | Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 114 to FCO (1724Z) ("South Georgia: Argentine Press Treatment") [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Mar 28 Su | Major | Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 115 to FCO (1406Z) ("South Georgia") [Argentine message says that "we are making too much fuss over a matter in admittedly disputed territory" - MT copy] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Mar 28 Su | Major | Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 115 to FCO (1406Z) ("South Georgia") [UK Ambassador's talks with Argentine Foreign Ministers, Costa Mendez and Ros - MT copy] [released 2013] |
| 82 Mar 28 Su | Major | Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 116 to FCO (1500Z) ("South Georgia") [Costa Mendez message to Carrington: "the present situation is the direct result of the persistent lack of recognition [by UK of Argentine claim to Malvinas]" - MT copy] [released 2013] |
| 82 Mar 28 Su | Major | Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegrams 115-16 to FCO (1500Z) (Costa Mendez message to Carrington - "South Georgia") [HMG's reaction to "peaceful" activities of Argentine workers in South Georgia constitutes "a virtual ultimatum backed by the threat of military force"] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Mar 28 Su | Major | Falklands: UKE Buenos Aires telegram 117 to FCO (1550Z) ("South Georgia") ["the Argentines intend (...) to let matters ride while they build up their naval strength in the area" - MT copy] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Mar 28 Su | Major | Falklands: Governor Falklands telegram 58 to FCO (1855Z) ("South Georgia") [appalled at the arrogance of Costa Mendez's message - MT copy] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Mar 28 Su | Major | Falklands: FCO telegram 588 to UKE Washington (1932Z) ("South Georgia") [Carrington message to Haig: "I would be grateful if you would consider taking the matter up with the Argentines"] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Mar 28 Su | Key | Falklands: No.10 record of conversation (2215Z) (MT, Carrington) ["an open challenge on sovereignty"] [declassified 2024] |
| 82 Mar 29 Mo | Major | Falklands: Nott minute to MT (options for deployment of naval vessels to the Falklands) [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Mar 29 Mo | Major | Falklands: Brittan letter for Carrington ("Falkland Islands") [contingency planning for a sea service] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Mar 29 Mo | Major | Falklands: FCO telegram 256 to UKREP Brussels (1200Z) ("Falklands Crisis") [account of Luce's meeting with officials to discuss South Georgia] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Mar 29 Mo | Major | Falklands: FCO telegram 258 to UKREP Brussels (1330Z) ("South Georgia") [proposed text of a message from Carrington to Costa Mendez; suggested actions for resolving dispute] [declassified 2012] |
| 82 Mar 29 Mo | Major | Falklands: FCO telegram 259 to UKREP Brussels (1330Z) ("South Georgia") [proposed text of a further message from Carrington to Haig: "I hope...you will feel able to urge the Argentine Government to accept my proposal"] [declassified 2012] |