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*Botswana
*Canada
Cyprus
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+Dominica
*+Fiji
The Gambia
Ghana
Statement "strongly condemns" Argentine action. No specific mention of support for UK. Replied to SG's letter. "Likely" to continue support following recapture of S Georgia (BHC). Helfjul in NAM
Robust and helpful line and statements. Recalled Ambassador. Returned 21 April. Passing reports from BA and other information to UK. Banned military shipments. Cancelled Defence College visit. Ban on imports and export credit. Helpful statement on recapture of S. Georgia. Canadian House of Commons motion. Canadians will urge interlocutors to abstain as far as possible.
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After long silence prior to recapture of South Georgia, initially declined to make
"an independent statement" but undertook not to say anything "adverse" However statement published on 24 May referred to SCR 502 but condemned "the retention at the end of the 20th century of the last remnants of colonalism". We remonstrated, and the speech subsequently made by the Cyprus Foreign Minister in Havana was apparently in milder language although the message remained essentially the same. A further statement, issued on 21 June and quoting the Havana speech, confirmed that this remained the Cyprus Government's position. Instructions to abstain in General Committee vote (21 September).
Robust letter to Prime Minister. Robust message to UNSG.
Robust statement by PM. "Understanding and support" at official level after recapture of South Georgia. Helpful in Committee of 24. UK can count on "continued support at UNGA and in Committee of 24".
Robust Government statement. Helping with refuelling and overflights of Task Force planes. Mrs Thatcher sent personal message in April. Entered reservation on NAM communique.
Response unlikely because of domestic crises. But Ghana "would not condemn Britain, nor support Argentina". Instructions to Missions on these lines. Entered reservation on NAM statement. After Argentine lobbying, MFA said "now was not the time to open a debate on sovereignty".
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