PREM19/1380
Security (Forged recording of telephone conversation between Prime Minister and President Reagan during Falklands campaign)

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Date	Value	Title
83 May 25 We	Major	US: Ingham minute to Coles (alleged tape recording of conversation between MT and President Reagan during Falklands campaign) [declassified 2014]
83 Jul 11 Mo	Major	US: FCO letter to No.10 ("Forged Recording of a Telephone Conversation between the Prime Minister and President Reagan") [SIS analysis of tape] [declassified 2014]
83 Jul 21 Th	Major	US: Director General of the Security Service PS letter to No.10 ("Forged Recording of a Telephone Conversation Between the Prime Minister and President Reagan") ["there is no information to indicate that any subversive group or individual in this country was involved in making this tape"] [declassified 2014]
84 Mar 30 Fr	Major	US: No.10 letter to FCO ("Forged Recording of a Telephone Conversation Between the Prime Minister and President Reagan") [MT may wish to refer to tape in Panorama interview; seeks information on source of recording] [declassified 2014]
84 Apr 5 Th	Major	US: Home Office letter to No.10 ("Forged Recording of a Conversation Between the Prime Minister and President Reagan") [Brittan advises against making reference to tape recording: "though it is a blatant forgery, some would insist on believing otherwise"] [declassified 2014]
84 Apr 6 Fr	Major	US: FCO letter to No.10 ("Forged Recording of PM-Reagan Telephone Conversation") [origin of recording unclear: CIA considers KGB unlikely; press attribute tape to punk band CRASS] [declassified 2014]