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France: MT letter to President Reagan (relations with the Soviet Union) [thank for copy of his speech - pleased he placed on record willingness to establish "a constructive and realistic working relationship with the Soviet Union"; "We cannot expect rapid changes"] [declassified Jan 2014]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/1242 f111
Editorial comments:

This letter was part of briefing for MT's meeting with Mitterrand in Paris on 23 Jan.

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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 2pp
Themes: MT messages to and from world leaders, MT contacts with Ronald Reagan, British relations with the Soviet Union, British relations with the US, Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (USSR & successor states), Defence (general), Defence (arms control)