IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0101 ICS 18
Held at: Institute of Commonwealth Studies
Title: Falkland Islands, 1982
Date(s): 1982
Level of description: Collection (Fonds)
Extent: 10 files, 5 volumes
Name of creator(s): Foreign and Commonwealth Office
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Argentine forces invaded the Falkland Islands on 2 April 1982. A British Task Force was despatched on 3 April, the first troops landing at San Carlos Bay on 21 May. Argentine forces surrendered on 14 June following fierce land, sea and air battles.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Material relating to the Falklands Islands conflict 1982, including official statements, press releases, presscuttings, and printed books.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Mainly chronological
Conditions governing access:
Open although advance notice should be given. Access to individual items may be restricted under the Data Protection Act or the Freedom of Information Act.
Conditions governing reproduction:
A photocopying service is available at the discretion of the ICS Library staff. Copies are supplied solely for research or private study. Requests to publish, or quote from, original material should be made to the Information Resources Manager. Much of the material is Crown Copyright.
Physical characteristics:
Finding aids:
Catalogued to file level (see link to repository catalogue).
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
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Immediate source of acquisition:
Source of acquisition by ICS unknown.
ALLIED MATERIALS
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DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Compiled by Alan Kucia as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project.
Date(s) of descriptions: Created 21/08/2001 AIM25