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France: Ministry of Defence briefing for John Major ("Visit of President Mitterrand: 2nd December 1991") [press line & background on possible UK/French venture to build anti-air warfare frigate; press line on nuclear assistance to the Soviet Union to prevent proliferation] [released Jul 2017]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/3348 f77
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Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 7pp
Themes: Media, Parliament, British relations with France, British relations with the Soviet Union, British relations with the US, Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (USSR & successor states), Defence (general), Defence (arms control)