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FM HONG KONG Ø30245Z APRIL 82

TO IMMEDIATE F C O

TELEGRAM NUMBER 311 OF 03 APRIL...

RELATIONS WITH ARGENTINA

WE ASSUME BREACH OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS DOES NOT

NECESSARILY MEAN BREACH OF CONSULAR RELATIONS AND THAT UNLESS INSTRUCTED WE TAKE NO ACTION ABOUT ARGENTINE CONSUL-GENERAL

AND HIS CAREER STAFF OTHER THAN TO ENSURE A DISCREET

POLICE PRESENCE TO DEAL WITH ANY INCIDENT AT OFFICES

OR RESIDENCE (WE DO NOT EXPECT ANY).

2. WE ASSUME THAT INSTRUCTIONS IF ANY WILL BE BY IMMEDIATE TELEGRAM (MONDAY 5 APRIL IS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY HERE).

MACLEHOSE

FCO

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CABINET OFFICE

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[COPIES SENT TO EMERGENCY STAFF]

ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION

FALKLAND ISLANDS

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