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Germany: Powell briefing for MT (“Meeting with Herr Genscher”) ["You are not and never have been opposed to unification, but you ARE concerned that it should take account of the interests and apprehensions of others"] [declassified Dec 2016]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/2997 ff189-198
Editorial comments:

Two "important telegrams" follow Powell's briefing, as well as an FCO letter. In fact there are three candidates in the file for this description, so all have been included.

Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 10pp
Themes: Charles Powell minutes, British relations with the US, British relations with the Soviet Union, British relations with the Federal Republic of Germany, Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (USSR & successor states), Foreign policy (Western Europe - non-EU), Foreign policy (Central & Eastern Europe), Defence (general)

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