Germany: White House conversation record (2011-2105Z) (Bush, Baker, Brian Mulroney, Clark) [Lithuania; MT wanting Soviet troops to stay in Poland until border issue settled, Bush wanting them to leave; Soviets under pressure and defensive; problem with the French over NATO, cannot turn European security over to "an amorphous CSCE process"; borders - "Kohl has come a long way", but sensitive on German penance; Mulroney: "The Germans spooked the hell out of people"; Bush "uneasy about the emerging EC", its protectionism; Two Plus Four discussions - Baker on France and UK: "Down deep, they don't want German unification"] [declassified Aug 2009]
| Document type: | Declassified documents |
|---|---|
| Source: | Bush Library: CTF01729-016 |
| Editorial comments: | |
| Importance ranking: | Major |
| Word count: | 5pp |
| Themes: | British relations with the US, British relations with the Soviet Union, British relations with France, British relations with the Federal Republic of Germany, German unification, 1989-90, Foreign policy (USA), Foreign policy (USSR & successor states), Foreign policy (Western Europe - non-EU), Foreign policy (Central & Eastern Europe), European Union (general), Economic, monetary & political union, Defence (general), Defence (arms control) |
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