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inevitably be limited to defending Port Stanley as best they could. Naval and military counter-action is naturally only one side of the coin and we are already looking into the sort of diplomatic and multilateral action which might be taken to prevent or undo an attack. But we do need a clear picture of what our naval and military response should be in such an event and I should be grateful for as much information as you are able to provide.
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RH Smith South America
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Captain J Tod (Cabinet Office) Mr Roberts, Defence Department Mr SizeLand, Defence Department Miss Brett-Rooks, HKGD
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