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SECRET UK MIS A

Falkland Islands/South Atlantic

J

DP Note 201/75(C) (Preliminary Deaft (Continued)

23.

Withdrawal of HMS ENDURANCE by the planned date of April

1976 presents no major problems although alternative arrangements

The FCO for relieving the RM garrison will need to be made. has expressed misgivings about ENDURANCE's withdrawal, which may necessitate reconsideration of this proposal.

COORDINATION OF PLANS

24.

The Annex summarizes local commanders' preferred dates for the withdrawal of the major units under their command and

for the cessation of certain activities. requested to examine these dates (noting the assumptions

Addressees are

As

on which they are based) and agree their feasibility and compatability in light of individual departmental requirements. If necessary aternative dates should be proposed. detailed planning progresses it may be necessary to revise the

key dates.

FUTURE ACTION

25. Following approval of this outline plan commanders should be instructed to continue detailed planning on the basis of the key dates agreed. Plans will be examined by CPL in conjunction

with ACDS(Ops).

26.

CONCLUSIONS

To accompany the Draft. 7

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SECRET UK EYES A