France: Armstrong minute for No.10 (possible invitation to French PM) [Armstrong favours - Barre likely to remain a force in French politics; visit might modify his views to our advantage] [declassified Feb 2016]

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A visit was later agreed for 14 December 1981, after Barre had left office, but had to be cancelled at the last minute due to bad weather in London which prevented him flying from Paris.