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1983 Sep 19 - 1983 Dec 30
Prime Ministerial Private Office files

PREM19/953
Argentina (Falklands) (Part 35)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2013 Aug 1
Classification: Secret
Page count: 347
Any docs withheld? 13

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83 Nov 21 Mo Major Falklands: Howe telegram to UKHC New Delhi (“Anti-Americanism in the UK and the certification of Argentina”) [likely resumption of US arms sales to Argentina] [declassified 2013]
83 Nov 21 Mo Major Falklands: Moore PS letter to Biffen PS (“Withdrawal of Falkland Islands draft order in Council”) [incorrect reference to single colony rather than two separate colonies] [declassified 2013]
83 Nov 23 We Major Falklands: Anthony Parsons minute to No.10 (“The Falklands”) [advocates necessity for more conciliatory policy in light of newly elected Argentine government] [declassified 2013]
83 Nov 23 We Major Falklands: Howe telegram to UKHC New Delhi (‘Guardian’ article on UK territorial claim to Falklands) [allegation that Government suppressed documents casting doubt on claim] [declassified 2013]
83 Nov 25 Fr Major Falklands: Civil Commissioner of the Falkland Islands telegram to FCO (“Destefanis”) [detained on ship after attempted illegal entry as stowaway] [declassified 2013]
83 Nov 28 Mo Major Falklands: UKE Madrid telegram to FCO (“Relations with Argentina”) [UK makes clear to Spain its ongoing firm line over Falklands] [declassified 2013]
83 Nov 28 Mo Major Falklands: Heseltine PS letter to No.10 (South Atlantic Fund) [MT concerns over disposal of remaining funds] [declassified 2013]
83 Nov 29 Tu Major Falklands: Howe PS letter to No.10 (“Argentina: uranium enrichment plant”) [liaison with US over concerns] [declassified 2013]
83 Nov 29 Tu Major Falklands: Howe PS letter to No.10 (“Argentina”) [Howe advocates worth of congratulatory message to newly elected Argentine government] [declassified 2013]
83 Nov 30 We Major Falklands: No.10 note to MT (Tam Dalyell MP ‘Wall Street Journal’ article) [allegations regarding circumstances surrounding sinking of ‘Belgrano’] [declassified 2013]
83 Dec 2 Fr Major Falklands: President Reagan letter to MT (arms sales to Argentina) [Reagan defends US policy - MT sceptical] [declassified 2013]
83 Dec 2 Fr Major Falklands: Howe PS letter to No.10 (“US arms sales to Argentina”) [draft message conveying UK concerns] [declassified 2013]
83 Dec 2 Fr Major Falklands: Howe PS letter to No.10 (“French arms sales to Argentina”) [UK to express regret over French decision to lift ban] [declassified 2013]
83 Dec 2 Fr Major Falklands: BIS Buenos Aires telegram to FCO (“Press summary”) [current events including receipt of international loan] [declassified 2013]
83 Dec 3 Sa Major Falklands: US Ambassador Price letter to MT (message from the President on certification of Argentina) [MT annotates critically] [declassified 2013]
83 Dec 3 Sa Major Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 3650 to FCO (184Z) (message to Shultz on arms sales to Argentina) [US gives confidential assurance to consult UK prior to any sales] [declassified 2013]
83 Dec 3 Sa Major Falklands: FCO telegram 2037 to UKE Washington (2130Z) (message to Shultz on arms sales to Argentina) [Howe conveys “serious concerns”] [declassified 2013]
83 Dec 4 Su Major Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 2 to UKE Athens (1930Z) (“Argentina: US certification”) [concerns about backlash over lack of UK support for US action in Grenada] [declassified 2013]
83 Dec 5 Mo Major Falklands: Howe PS minute to No.10 (“Argentina”) [concerns over re-certification of Argentina as a potential purchaser of US arms] [declassified 2013]
83 Dec 6 Tu Major Falklands: UKE Washington telegram 3678 to FCO (2012Z) (“Argentina”) [conversation between Rodric Braithwaite & Vice-President Bush] [declassified 2013]