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PREM19/1761
France (Internal situation) (Part 2)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2014 Dec 30
Classification: Confidential
Page count: 290
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82 Feb 3 We Major France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("France: industrial unrest") ["For the first time since the Socialist government took office in France last June there has been widespread industrial action..."] [declassified Dec 2014]
82 Feb 5 Fr Major France: Treasury minute to Chancellor of the Exchequer ("The French and the US PSBRs") [figures for public borrowing] [declassified Dec 2014]
82 Mar 18 Th Major France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("The French economy: exchange rate") ["The pressure on the franc reflects an onset of doubts both in France and externally on the prospects for the French economy..."] [declassified Dec 2014]
82 Mar 26 Fr Major France: No.10 minute to MT ("French franc interest rates") [latest position for speech in Parliament on 27th March] [declassified Dec 2014]
82 Jul 3 Sa Major France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("French government reshuffle") [details] [declassified Dec 2014]
82 Jul 23 Fr Major France: FCO record of conversation ("Call on Chirac") [Sir John Fretwell, Jacques Chirac] [declassified Dec 2014]
82 Oct 18 Mo Major France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("French balance of payments") ["The French trade deficit for September... is second only to that of June, which set a historical record"] [declassified Dec 2014]
82 Nov 10 We Major France: Chancellor of the Exchequer PS letter to Pym PS ("Other countries fiscal policies") ["it is clear that governments are determined to restrain borrowing..."] [declassified Dec 2014]
82 Dec 24 Fr Major France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("French economy: health of the franc") ["On the occasion of the 1981 and 1982 devaluations Mitterrand acted too little and too late... Concern to get past the March municipal elections may reinforce this tendency."] [declassified Dec 2014]
83 Mar 11 Fr Major France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("French economy: post-election decisions") ["The stability of the new franc parity would require an accompanying package of austerity measures."] [declassified Dec 2014]
83 Mar 15 Tu Major France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("French municipal elections") ["...the Left's unexpected comeback in the second round has not stilled speculation about early changes in both policy and the composition of the Government."] [declassified Dec 2014]
83 Mar 23 We Major France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("New French government") ["The Elysee spokesman announced at 1900 yesterday evening that Mauroy had presented the resignation of his government. Mitterrand immediately asked Mauroy to form a new government."] [declassified Dec 2014]
83 Apr 5 Tu Major France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("France: economic report for March 1983") ["...continued deterioraton of all aspects of the French economy except unemployment..."] [declassified Dec 2014]
83 May 10 Tu Major France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("French proposal for a new Bretton Woods conference") [Mitterrand: "As after the Second World War, the world needs rebuilding... This will require a lasting international effort..."] [declassified Dec 2014]
83 May 18 We Major France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Unrest in France") ["...signs that the head of steam behind the current wave of demonstrations may be declining."] [declassified Dec 2014]
83 May 18 We Major France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Franco-German summit, 16-17 May 1983") ["...no reconciliation of divergences on economic policy."] [declassified Dec 2014]
83 May 18 We Major France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Franco/German summit") ["...divergences over economic policy remain as wide as ever."] [declassified Dec 2014]
83 May 19 Th Major France: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO ("Franco/German summit: FRG media treatment") ["Comment dwells on the number of French economic demands... and at the way in which the French blame others for their own economic mistakes."] [declassified Dec 2014]
83 Jul 22 Fr Major France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Your visit to Paris, 22 July: terrorism") ["You agreed that the closest possible co-operation between our two countries was desirable"] [declassified Dec 2014]
83 Jul 25 Mo Major France: UKE Paris telegram to FCO ("Armenian terrorism") [threat made to British tourists] [declassified Dec 2014]