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PREM19/2181
France (Anglo-French relations: French disruption of UK lamb trade; Anglo-French nuclear defence cooperation; Prime Minister Michel Rocard's environmental initiative) (Part 4)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2017 Jan 30
Classification: Top Secret
Page count: 339
Any docs withheld? 3
Themes: Judiciary, Law & order, British relations with France, British relations with the Federal Republic of Germany, Foreign policy (Western Europe - non-EU), European Union (general), Defence (general), Defence (arms control), Agriculture, Monetary policy, Trade, Environment

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Date Value Title
87 Mar 20 Fr Minor France: Lawson PS minute to Charles Powell ("M. Balladur") [MT could mention community of interest in the EC ex novo review] [declassified Jan 2017]
87 Mar 23 Mo Major France: Jacques Chirac message to MT (Treaty of Rome anniversary) [in French] [declassified Jan 2017]
87 Mar 24 Tu Minor France: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Monsieur Edouard Balladur") [French economic policy, political situation] [declassified Jan 2017]
87 Mar 26 Th Major France: No.10 record of conversation (MT-Balladur) [MT said it was essential for France, Germany and Britain to work together to resist EC tendency to spend more money] [declassified Jan 2017]
87 Apr 13 Mo Minor France: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell (Treaty of Rome anniversary) [proposed French cultural initiative] [declassified Jan 2017]
87 Apr 14 Tu Major France: MT message to Jacques Chirac (Treaty of Rome anniversary) [proposed cultural initiative, UK working for an effective EC] [declassified Jan 2017]
87 May 15 Fr Major France: UKE Paris telegram 494 to FCO (1452Z) ("Farewell Call on President Mitterrand") [worked well with MT on EC issues, defence questions, both countries looking for common positions] [declassified Jan 2017]
87 May 20 We Minor France: UKE Paris telegram 17 to FCO ("French Press Treatment of the UK Economy") [a more positive assessment than for many years] [declassified Jan 2017]
87 Jun 15 Mo Minor France: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Sir Ewen Fergusson") [task as new Ambassador is to build on improved relations, to secure "a tripartite Anglo/French/German axis at the head of Europe"] [declassified Jan 2017]
87 Jul 16 Th Minor France: UKE Paris telegram 690 to FCO (0944Z) ("My Call on the French Prime Minister: Talks with Mrs Thatcher") [arrangements for visit] [declassified Jan 2017]
87 Jul 22 We Minor France: MT message to Francois Mitterrand (car accident) [wishes family a speedy recovery] [declassified Jan 2017]
87 Aug 25 Tu Minor France: Mme Mitterrand message to MT (car accident) [thanks for message of sympathy] [declassified Jan 2017]
87 Oct 2 Fr Major France: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Telephone Call with President Mitterrand") [possible topics: US, German intentions on arms control, defence cooperation, Middle East] [declassified Jan 2017]
87 Oct 3 Sa Major France: No.10 record of telephone conversation (MT-Mitterrand) [Franco-German defence and strategic cooperation, Anglo-French nuclear cooperation] [declassified Jan 2017]
87 Oct 6 Tu Major France: Francois Mitterrand message to MT (Franco-German, Franco-British defence cooperation) [rapprochment takes place within framework of the Alliance, nuclear cooperation] [declassified Jan 2017]
87 Oct 7 We Minor France: Charles Powell letter to Ewen Fergusson ("Proposed Call by Monsieur Leotard on the Prime Minister") [takes Wajsman's claims with a pinch of salt] [declassified Jan 2017]
87 Oct 19 Mo Major France: Howe PS minute to Charles Powell ("Prime Minister's Talk with President Mitterrand") [Franco-German discussions on defence, French moving away from isolationism, impact on UK policy] [declassified Jan 2017]
87 Oct 21 We Major France: Charles Powell minute to MT ("Franco/German Defence Cooperation") [French trying to construct Franco-centric system of European defence, playing games with WEU] [declassified Jan 2017]
87 Oct 22 Th Major France: Charles Powell minute to Howe PS (Franco/German Defence Cooperation) [MT believes French being forced by circumstances to abandon Gaullist policy of national defence, trying to construct alternative system of European defence] [declassified Jan 2017]
87 Oct 23 Fr Major France: Charles Powell record of conversation (Powell-Bujon) [Chirac's diplomatic adviser talking on European defence issues and cohabitation, Franco-German cooperation, NATO, Franco-British cooperation] [declassified Jan 2017]