TNAG-1144-FCO40-1424-Hong-Kong-and-the-Falkland-Islands-crisis-1982 — Page 74

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Cyprus

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Dominica

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Fiji

* The Gambia

Ghana

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After long silence prior to recapture of Sout Georgia, declined to make an independent statement'' but will not ''say anything adverse''

Robust letter to Prime Minister. to UNSG.

Robust message

Robust statement by PM. ''Understanding and support''

at official level after recapture of South Georgia.

Robust Government statement. refuelling, etc.

Helping with

Response unlikely because of domestic crises. But Ghana ''would not condemn Britain, nor support Argentina''. Instructions to Missions on these

lines.

Grenada

Unhelpful statement supporting Argentine's territorial claim but disapproving of use of force.

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Guyana

Strong statement by Guyana Government. Voted for SCR 502. Robust reply to Ramphal's letter. Robust reply PM letter. Assurance of support from PM in UN/NAM before and after recapture of South Georgia.

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India

Lukewarm; appealing to ''all parties'' to seek а ''peaceful resolution''. PM privately does not approve either of Argentine or UK action over South Georgia. BHC thinks in public India ''will probably try to maintain some sort of balance, but that Indian sympathies ''essentially with us'' This could change if international opinion turned against UK.

+ Jamaica

Kenya

Robust statement.

Robust statements (one in UNGA).

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