Office of the Historian

327. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Argentina1

Washington, June 8, 1982, 2245Z

157414. Subject: Message to LTG Galtieri.

1. C–Entire text.

2. Request you deliver following message from U.S. Army Chief of Staff to Commander of Argentine Army, LTG Galtieri.

Begin text: Dear Leo: Despite the current differences between our countries, we cannot forget that our two nations have a common future. [Page 679] I believe deeply that we must look ahead toward a situation that will bring about the restoration of the good relationships which previously existed. I hope the present difficulties will soon be behind us so that we can again cooperate and resume our constructive associations of the past. Warm regards. Signed Shy, E.C. Meyer, General, United States Army, Chief of Staff. End text.

3. Suggest, if you concur, [less than 1 line not declassified] make delivery personally pointing out that message was transmitted to Ambassador by General Meyer to be passed to LTG Galtieri.

Stoessel
  1. Source: Washington National Records Center, OSD Files, FRC 330–84–0003, Argentina (June–Sept) 1982. Confidential; Niact Immediate; Specat; Exdis. Printed from a copy that was received in the Joint Chiefs of Staff Message Center.↩