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PREM19/2983
European Policy (European Monetary System (EMS): economic and monetary union) (Part 7)

Source: TNA, PREM19 series
Release date: 2018 Jun 5
Classification: Secret
Page count: 382
Themes: Economic policy - theory and process, Monetary policy, Foreign policy - theory and process, European Union (general), Economic, monetary & political union, Defence (general), Executive, Conservatism, Leadership

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Date Value Title
90 Jun 11 Mo Major European Policy: UKREP Brussels telegram to FCO ("Economic and Monetary Union") [ECOFIN discussion in Luxembourg] [declassified Jun 2018]
90 Jun 12 Tu Major European Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor") [entry into ERM - Walters and Greenspan advise it is "a political necessity ... properly timed and managed, it can give economic benefits"] [declassified Jun 2018]
90 Jun 13 We Key European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Major) [ERM - MT "said she no longer had reservations about the UK joining .... The issue was when was the right time to join"] [declassified Jun 2018]
90 Jun 14 Th Key European Policy: Nick Ridley minute to MT ("Economic and Monetary Union") [promote regional groupings or currency arrangements; for trade "it is the Single Market which matters"; "To be alone in the 12 is not the end of the world, nor would we be alone if other candidates were allowed to join the EC"] [declassified Jun 2018]
90 Jun 14 Th Major European Policy: Major minute to MT ("An Objective Standard and EMU") ["a very mixed blessing"] [declassified Jun 2018]
90 Jun 15 Fr Major European Policy: Powell briefing for MT ("Economic and Monetary Union: Objective Reference Standard: North Atlantic Free Trade Area") [Ridley paper; Treasury paper on objective reference standard] [declassified Jun 2018]
90 Jun 15 Fr Major European Policy: Graham Bishop letter to to No.10 ("The Creation of a European Community 'Hard Money' Union") [Salomon economist's paper for French Treasury seminar] [declassified Jun 2018]
90 Jun 17 Su Major European Policy: Hurd minute for MT ("Economic and Monetary Union") [problems with Ridley paper] [declassified Jun 2018]
90 Jun 18 Mo Major European Policy: Butler minute for Turnbull ("EMU: Press Stories") [articles appearing with inside knowledge; MT agrees to warn colleagues] [declassified Jun 2018]
90 Jun 18 Mo Major European Policy: Powell briefing for MT ("Meeting with the Chancellor, Foreign Secretary and Trade and Industry Secretary") [EMU: a line to take at the European Council; "play for a goal-less draw tomorrow"] [declassified Jun 2018]
90 Jun 18 Mo Major European Policy: John Major minute for MT (the forthcoming conference on EMU: British position) [response to Nick Ridley minute; UK cannot stand aside and be indifferent to EMU] [declassified Jun 2018]
90 Jun 18 Mo Major European Policy: UKE Luxembourg telegram to FCO ("Foreign Affairs Council: Preparation for European Council - EMU") [declassified Jun 2018]
90 Jun 19 Tu Major European Policy: Treasury letter for Powell ("Chancellor's Speech to German Industry Forum - Economic and Monetary Union: Beyond Stage 1") [latest draft; MT reservations about sentence on potential for hard ecu to evolve into a single currency] [declassified Jun 2018]
90 Jun 19 Tu Major European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Major, Hurd, Ridley) ["European Monetary Union": UK line at forthcoming Dublin European Council] [declassified Jun 2018]
90 Jun 20 We Major European Policy: Powell note for MT (Chancellor's Speech: British proposals on EMU) [seems fine, following amendments suggested by No.10] [declassified Jun 2018]
90 Jun 20 We Major European Policy: Treasury letter to FCO ("Chancellor's Speech to German Industry Forum - Economic and Monetary Union: Beyond Stage 1") [copy of speech, press briefing, plus Q&A] [declassified Jun 2018]
90 Jun 20 We Major European Policy: No.10 minute for MT ("Objective Standards") [problems with, whether as an alternative to EMU, a basis for operating EMU or a new monetary order] [declassified Jun 2018]
90 Jun 25 Mo Major European Policy: UKE Bonn telegram to FCO ("Chancellor's Speech on EMU") [deputy president of Bundesbank doubts that UK proposals can achieve their stated aims] [declassified Jun 2018]
90 Jun 26 Tu Major European Policy: John Major minute for MT ("The Timing of Sterling's Entry into the ERM") ["windows for entry"; higher exchange rate "would suit us well"] [declassified Jun 2018]
90 Jun 26 Tu Major European Policy: No.10 briefing for MT ("Bilateral with the Chancellor") [ERM entry date - Treasury background papers disappointing] [declassified Jun 2018]