Falkland Islands and Dependencies vol. 1

Abstract

BLO 286 PS 16/3(1) 1 folder, 270 pages. Some pages are out of order. Some documents are hard to read. Various correspondences on the subject of Argentine Claims in the Falkland Islands. From the Polar Committee: “Argentine claims and activities in the Falkland Islands Colony and Dependencies”, 8.10.45; “Argentine Sovereignty in the Antarctic”, 24.10.46; “Argentine and Chilean Antarctic Claims”, 26.10.45; “Argentine Activities in the Antarctic”, 18.1.47; “Australian Antarctic Territory”, 8.1.47; “Chilean Antarctic Claim”, 24.3.47; “Argentine Antarctic Claim”, 29.3.47; “Statement by Surgeon Commander Bingham, R.N.”, “The Work of the Expedition”, “Chilean Activities in the Antarctic 1947”, 9.6.47; “Policy in the Antarctic”, 11.10.47; “Argentine and Chilean Encroachments in the Falkland Island Dependencies”, 6.1.48; “Antarctic Policy: Deception Island”, 7.1.48; “Chilean Expedition in the Antarctic”, 23.1.48; “Political Distribution: from Stockholm to Foreign Office”, 19.2.48; “Political Distribution: from Buenos Aires to Foreign Office”, 23.2.48. With correspondence regarding. Translation of a Note of December 29th, 1946, from the Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs to his Majesty’s Ambassador. The Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey, 1945-46 + Map of Bases. Review of Press reactions to the exchange of British and Argentine Note on Argentina’s claims to the Falkland Islands and certain Antarctic territories. Argentine activities in the Antarctic: January – April 1947. Report on Antarctica re validity of British title to the Falkland Islands, 12.3.47. Translation of despatch from Santiago entitled “Chilean Territorial Claims President’s Declaration of 23rd June, 1946”, 5.7.47. Peruvian Decree regarding National Sovereignty and Jurisdiction over the Continental and Insular Shelf. Newspaper clippings: “Antarctic Survey: Work in the Falkland Island Dependencies: Practical Objects of Exploration”, The Times, 11.1.47 + “Imperial and Foreign Expeditions to Antarctica: Overcrowded Island”, The Times, 25.3.47 + “Expedition to Antarctica: British Stations Re-Established”, The Times, 2.2.48 + “Antarctic Claims: Chilean Rejection of Arbitration”, The Times, 14.2.48 + “Cruiser sent on Secret Mission”, 16.2.48 + “Secret Order to Cruiser: Sailing today: May meet Peron’s warships”, Daily Express, 16.2.48 + “Trespass in Antarctic: Statement in Parliament: Governor to have Support”, The Times, 17.2.48 + “S. American Claims in Antarctic”, The Times, 18.2.48 + “Argentina and Antarctica: Warships Depart for Exercises: Chilean Base in Grahamland”, The Times, 19.2.48 + “Argentine Fleet Off Deception: Return of Chilean President”, The Times, 23.2.48 + “Britain and the Falklands: ‘Not to be Cheeked or Chivvied’”, The Times, 24.2.48 + “Chilean Claim in Antarctica: Land Annexation Announced: Bases to be set up”, The Times, 25.2.48 + “Britain and the Falklands”, The Times, 25.2.48 + “The Antarctic Dispute: Not for Security Council: Statement by Mr Bevin”, The Times, 26.2.48 + “A Falklands Canard: Buenos Aires Excited”, The Times, 27.2.48 + “The Argentine Trespass: Bases in the Falkland Islands Dependencies: H.M.S. Snipe’s Encounter”, The Times, 2.3.48 + “Chilean President’s Accusation: British ‘Aggression’”, The Times, 4.3.48 + “Claims in the Antarctic: Chilean-Argentine Agreement: Defence of ‘Rights’”, The Times, 5.3.48 + “The Antarctic Dispute: H.M.S. Nigeria et Port Foster”, The Times, 6.3.48.