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30 April Policy PRIME
ON
ARGENTINA
attached
As
you
know,
he
and
I
any
and
up,
is
of
Hugh
or
to
however
Ray
Whitney
highest
judge the
you
are
with
is self-explanatory.
possible
regard
whether
Ray's
obvious
points:
trying
imagination,
an
direct
it is not to
FALKLANDS
for
Ray
(as
both
Thomas).
stress
Office,
Argentina; backs
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to what
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Foreign
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from
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letter
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Unit
MINISTER
ADVICE
The
1982
to
in
extensive
petty
hostile
the
Ray
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"appeaser";
in his nature
indulge
do;
concern is
he
has
reception,
if he
is
by
loyal
nature,
worked
in
experience
to criticise it
totally
is not
personal
intrigue;
is justified.
people
in his
believes
the
of
behind
nature
that
by
to
it
their speak
is
necessary.
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to
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all
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despite
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service,
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Indeed,
for reform,
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should
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chat
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with
him
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30th
April
1982
John Hoskvns, Esq., 10, Downing Street, London SVI1.
I write this letter with the greatest reluctance could easily appear to be peevish or even self-seeking. I am seriously worried that the Prime Minister has an
appreciation
of the real
am right, could have enemy, as we used to
situation
very serious he taught!
in Argentina implications.
as
it But inaccurate
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if I
your
My misgivings arise principally from some of the things the Prime Minister said when we happened to have a drink together one evening last week. It was not an occasion for a serious exchange but some of her remarks seemed to be based on what I believe to be a partial and inadequate assessment of the current position in Argentina. It happened that the Following day I was discussing Argentina with Hugh Thomas and found him making the points I had heard the night before. He then made it clear that the Prime Minister's views were likely to reflect his own briefing. It seemed to me that his assessment was based, to a significant extent, on a book written over ten years ago by an American friend of mine, about the origins of the Argentine mil l arv. app_ens 0 e only one factor in a complex situation and one very easy to get out of proportion.
None
I wonder what Hugh is telling of us can be experts on every
I recognise that the alternative and additional the Foreign Office. I am
her after country.
his
visit
to
China?
Prime Minister feels the need for briefing to that provided by sure that is necessary - as it is
A
John 30th
Hoskyns, Esq., April 1982
necessary for her to have second opinions on what is put forward by all the other major Departments of State. Indeed, one of the main objectives of the proposals I submitted to her some time ago on a strengthened and restructured Cabinet Office was precisely to meet this requirement. I should be most grateful for any advice you may have (on your last day in your present job!) on how it would be best to nlav this. Hugh is, I believe, well aware of my concern. I greatly esteem him as an historian and value him as a friend - one I should hate very much to lose. But the most important thing must surely be to ensure that the Prime Minister is getting the best possible advice.
Bonne
You did chance,
a great job and I have much as I believe those wets in
enjoyed our the Foreign
relationship. Office say!
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