WHAT ABOUT ARGENTINE INCURSIONS INTO FIPZ
Garrison responded in
Have been few incursions. appropriate manner. Purpose of FIPZ to help ensure defence of Falklands and avoid risk of misunderstanding between British and Argentine forces: hence Argentines asked to keep their military aircraft and ships out of
zone.
MEANING OF "APPROPRIATE RESPONSE" BY GARRISON?
Matter for rt hon Friend Secretary of State of Defence. [But not our practice to comment on operational matters.]
PIPZ RESTRICTS ARGENTINE SHIPPING GOING ABOUT ITS
BUSINESS?
Argentine civil aircraft and shipping requested not to enter zone without our prior agreement. Permission never been applied for. considered on merits.
Request would be
RETURN OF ARGENTINE DEAD/NEXT-OF-KIN VISIT?
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Made plain on number of occasions would be ready
to facilitate return of Argentine dead from Islands, or see genuinely humanitarian visit to Falklands by next-of-kin of Argentine servicemen, arranged and supervised by ICRC. Argentine Government so made aware, through various channels: no positive response.