Foreign Relations of the United States, 1981–1988, Volume XIII, Conflict in the South Atlantic, 1981–1984

325. Telegram From the Defense Intelligence Agency to the White House¹

Washington, June 7, 1982, 1740Z

245. Subj: [less than 1 line not declassified]/Argentina/United Kingdom/Falkland (Malvinas) Islands/Argentine [less than 1 line not declassified] pins hopes on Reagan (U). This is an info report, not finally evaluated intel.

1. (U) Ctry: Argentina (AR)/United Kingdom (UK)/Falkland (Malvinas) Islands (FA).

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8. (C/Noforn) Summary: An Argentine [less than 1 line not declassified] officer stated that his fellow officers are frustrated and angry; they blame Secretary Haig for the failure of initial Malvinas negotiations and subsequent deterioration of the situation. However, they are optimistic that President Reagan can convince ((Thatcher)) to negotiate.

9A. (C/Noforn) Details: [less than 1 line not declassified] an Argentine [less than 1 line not declassified] had stated earlier on the same day that the Argentine [less than 1 line not declassified] are very frustrated over the Malvinas situation and in their frustration believe that Secretary Haig is the person responsible for the collapse of the initial negotiations and the subsequent deterioration of the situation. However, [less than 1 line not declassified], most Argentine [less than 1 line not declassified] officers believe that the frustration and anger is temporary and will pass with time. Furthermore, many Argentine [less than 1 line not declassified] officers are optimistic that President Reagan can convince ((Thatcher)) to take a more flexible approach to the problem and consider a negotiated settlement. [less than 1 line not declassified] if Reagan does succeed, the frustration and anger will pass quickly—perhaps in as little as three months.

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1. Source: Reagan Library, Executive Secretariat, NSC Cable File, Falkland File 06/07/1982 (1). Confidential; Sensitive; Noforn. The telegram repeats an earlier telegram from [text not declassified] to the Defense Intelligence Agency, sent at 1337Z, June 7. Printed from a copy that was received in the White House Situation Room.