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DB REACTIONS DO FALKLANDS

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Support

Robust statement by PX cried to Commonwealth se. Full support to W initiative. in OAS/UN. Remain "strongly pro-British"

Ster recapture of S. Georgia.

Recalled Ambassador. Ee returned 28 April,

delivering strongly worded message to

Galtieri. Ban on imports: ban on credit. Robust statements/messages of support before and after recapture of S. Georgia. .Statement at Security Council. FM wrote to President Reagan/lobbied with VP Bush. But quoted as saying that unlikely to be drawn into "hostilities":"outside our sphere of influence and our region". Private message of

congratulations to PH and congratulatory public statement following Argentine surrender. Governmental contribution of A$250,000 to national appeal to assist families of British servicemen and Falkland Islanders, Diplomatic effort in BA to ensure fast return of Argentine prisoners. Offer to reconsider purchase of Invincible.

Spoke robustly in Committee of 24.

Robust reply to PM's letter to be referred to in Government stateme

Note to Argentine Government urging co ance with SCR 502. Robust statement. FM and Foreign Minister refused to see Argentine lobbying delegation travelling in Caribbean: seen by senior official.

Statement condemning "use of force in settling disputes". Robust statement privately to High Commissioner from Permanent Secretary Foreign Affairs. Helpful in NAM.

"Full and complete support to any Commonwealth protest and initiative" Prime Minister delivered statement during televised budget debate ensuring maximum coverage. Support in OAS. Although sympathetic to UK position, PM said Barbados would be unlikely to vote against Argentine resolution (28 September).

Reply to PM. Telegram to UNSG. Robust statement. Message to Caricom ministers urging support for SCR 502. Continued support after recapture of S. Georgia and further hostilities. Sustained no-British attitudes throughout the hostilities, in the press, at home and abroad (eg meeting in Costa Rica in May). Further message to some Commonwealth colleagues urging them to rally Caricom and Cor onwealth countries to support UK at UN.

:ctions to support us in NAM and UN.

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