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Chiefs of staff present San Carlos landing proposals (Operation Sutton) to War cabinet.
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26962 |
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Haig's 'final package' is sent to London and Buenos Aires.
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26963 |
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14 Stanley residents regarded by the Argentines as potential troublemakers are send to Fox Bay East.
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26964 |
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Organisation of American States supports Argentina's sovereignty claim but calls for peaceful negotiations.
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26965 |
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Task force arrives at exclusion zone.
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26966 |
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Vulcan bombers arrive at Ascension Island.
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26967 |
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Argentina rejects Haig proposals.
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26968 |
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Maritime exclusion zone is declared a total exclusion zone, applicable to all ships and aircraft supporting the Argentine occupation of the Islands.
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26969 |
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General Sir Jeremy Moore flies to Ascension for conference with Brigadier Thompson.
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26970 |
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Reagan terminates Haig's peace mission, declares US support for Britain, imposes economic sanctions on Argentina, and offers Britain materiel and other aid.
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26971 |