CONFIDENTIAL
COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENTS' REACTIONS TO FALKLANDS CRISIS
Country
* Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
*+ Bahamas
Bangladesh
*+ Barbados
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Belize
Botswana
Canada
Robust statement by PM copied to Commonwealth SG. Full support to UN initiative. Support in OAS/UN. Remain ''strongly pro-British'' after recapture of S. Georgia.
Recalled Ambassador. He 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".
Robust reply to PM's letter, to be referred to in Government statement. Note to Argentine Government urging compliance with SCR 502. Robust statement.
Statement condemning 'use of force in settling disputes'' Robust statement privately to High Commissioner from Permanent Secretary Foreign Affairs. Helpful 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.
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.
Statement ''strongly condemns'' Argentine action. No specific mention of support for UK. Replied to SG's letter. ''Likely' to continue support following recapture of S. Georgia (BHC).
Robust and helpful line and statements. Recalled Ambassador. Returned 21 April. Passing reports from BA and other information to UK. Banned military shipments. Cancelled Defence College visit. Ban on imports and export credit. Helpful statement on recapture of S. Georgia.
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