Prime Ministerial Private Office files
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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