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COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENTS' REACTIONS TO FALKLANDS CRISIS
Country
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
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Bangladesh
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Botswana
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Canada
Robust statement by PM copied to Commonwealth SG. Full support to UN initiative. Support in OAS. Remain "strongly pro-British" after recapture of S Georgia.
Recalled Ambassador but returned 28 April. Will take robust message to Galtieri. Ban on imports; ban on credit. Robust statements/messages of support before and after recapture of S Georgia. Statement at Security Council. PM has written to President Reagan.
Robust reply to PM's letter, to be referred to in Government statement. Note to Argentinian Government urging compliance with SCR 502. Robust statement.
Statement condemning "use of force in settling disputes". Robust statement privately to Ambassador from Permanent Secretary Foreign Affairs. within NAM.
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"Full and complete support to any Commonwealth protest and initiative.' Prime Minister delivered statement during televised budget debate ensuring maximum coverage. Support in OAS.
Reply to PM. Telegram to UNSG. Robust statement. Message to Caricom ministers urging support for SCR 502. Continued support after recapture of S Georgia.
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).
Robust and helpful line and statements. Recalled Ambassador. Returned 21 April. Delivered robust statement at airport. To have delivered message Trudeau/Galtieri urging compliance with SCR 502 but not confirmed. Banned military shipments. Cancelled Defence College visit. Ban on imports and export credit. Helpful statement on recapture of S Georgia.
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