Cyprus
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After long silence prior to recapture of South Georgia, have now declined to make "an ind ependent statement" but will not "say anything adverse".
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Dominica
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Fiji
Robust letter to Prime Minister. Robust message to UNSG.
Robust statement by PM. "Understanding and support" at official level after recapture of South Georgia.
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The Gambia
Ghana
Robust Government statement. refuelling.
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Response unlikely because of domestic crises. But Ghana "would not condemn Britain, nor support Argentina". Instructions to Missions on these lines.
Grenada
Unhelpful statement supporting Argentine's territorial claim but disapproving of use of force.
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Guyana
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India
Jamaica
Robust reply PM
Strong statement by Guyana Government. Voted for SCR 502. Robust reply to Ramphal's letter. letter. Assurance of support in UN/NAM following recapture of South Georgia.
Lukewarm; appealing to "all parties" to seek a "peaceful resolution". PM privately does not approve either of what the Argentines had done or of what we were doing following recapture of South Georgia. BHC thinks in public India "will probably try to maintain some sort of balance".
Robust statement.
Kenya
Robust statement.
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