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PREM19/3347
France (Visits to the UK by Jacques Chirac (Mayor of Paris / Prime Minister) and Michel Rocard (Prime Minister)) (Part 1)

Document type: File list item
Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2017 Jul 20
Classification: Top Secret - UK Eyes A
Page count: 340
Any docs withheld? 7

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82 Mar 2 Tu Major France: Carrington PS minute to John Coles ("The Prime Minister's Talks with with M Jacques Chirac, President of the Rassemblement Pour la Republique (RDR): 3 March 1982") [Chirac's attitude to European defence, Soviet Union, British policy on EC, economic policy] [declassified Jul 2017]
82 Mar 2 Tu Minor France: Conservative Party International Office press release ("Visit of Monsieur Chirac on 3rd March 1982") [programme, attendees] [declassified Jul 2017]
82 Mar 3 We Major France: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Chirac) [French domestic politics, French economy, French elections, foreign policy, European defence] [declassified Jul 2017]
82 Mar 16 Tu Minor France: Jacques Chirac message to MT (their meeting) [Coles note: "formal but quite nice thank you letter"] [declassified Jul 2017]
83 Jun 21 Tu Major France: UKE Paris telegram 550 to FCO (1750Z) ("Chirac's Visit to London: 24/25 June") [French domestic politics, Chirac's political position, standing as a political leader] [declassified Jul 2017]
83 Dec 1 Th Major France: Howe PS minute to John Coles ("Visit of M. Chirac") [visit is "a good opportunity to influence M. Chirac's thinking"] [declassified Jul 2017]
83 Dec 2 Fr Major France: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Chirac) [Athens Summit, French domestic politics, attitudes to EC taxation and enlargement, trade] [declassified Jul 2017]
85 Oct 11 Fr Major France: MT message to Francois Mitterrand (fighter aircraft) [proposal for European study and programming group] [declassified Jul 2017]
85 Nov 15 Fr Major France: MT message to Francois Mitterrand (fighter aircraft) [disappointed it did not prove possible to establish a five nation collabroative project] [declassified Jul 2017]
86 Mar 19 We Major France: No.10 record of telephone conversation (MT-Chirac) [British hostages in Lebanon, Chirac's visit] [declassified Jul 2017]
86 Apr 8 Tu Minor France: MT message to Jacques Chirac (new French government) [invitation for informal chat] [declassified Jul 2017]
86 Apr 18 Fr Minor France: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS ("Prime Minister's Meeting with M. Chirac") [arrangements, timings] [declassified Jul 2017]
86 Apr 24 Th Major France: UKE Paris telegram 447 to FCO (1200Z) ("Chirac's Visit to Chequers") [French economic policy, voting system, international relations and defence] [declassified Jul 2017]
86 Apr 25 Fr Major France: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Prime Minister's Meeting with M Jacques Chirac: 26 April") [French domestic politics, Chirac's policies, Libya, east-west issues and arms control, bilateral issues] [declassified Jul 2017]
86 Apr 25 Fr Minor France: Younger PS minute to Charles Powell ("Visit of French Prime Minister: 26th April 1986") [bilateral defence contacts, European defence cooperation] [declassified Jul 2017]
86 Apr 25 Fr Major France: Geoffrey Howe minute to MT ("Your Meeting with M. Chirac: European Community") [will see how far it is possible to continue "developing a common approach to Community problems"] [declassified Jul 2017]
86 Apr 25 Fr Major France: FCO briefing ("Hermes/HOTOL") [potential UK/France clash on funding for projects] [declassified Jul 2017]
86 Apr 26 Sa Major France: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Chirac) [France's relations with New Zealand, defence cooperation, relations with US, EC issues, CAP, Middle East, arms control] [declassified Jul 2017]
87 Feb 22 Su Major France: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Meeting with M. Chirac: Chequers, Sunday 26 April") [purpose is to "continue our delicate balancing act between Mitterrand and Chirac"] [declassified Jul 2017]
87 Feb 24 Tu Major France: Cabinet Office minute to Charles Powell ("Prime Minister's Lunch with M. Chirac: 26 April") [agricultural price package, future financing, public spending control] [declassified Jul 2017]