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European Policy: Sir Michael Butler letter to Powell ("EMU: Visit to Sarcinelli (Italian Treasury) and Pado-Schioppa (Bank of Italy)") [urges MT "shading her line a little" on single currency; CDP: "You will not find this palatable"] [declassified Jun 201

Read more about European Policy: Sir Michael Butler letter to Powell ("EMU: Visit to Sarcinelli (Italian Treasury) and Pado-Schioppa (Bank of Italy)") [urges MT "shading her line a little" on single currency; CDP: "You will not find this palatable"] [declassified Jun 201

Europe: Nick Ridley personal minute for MT (functioning of ERM) [French Franc's depreciation against DM; recent stability due to improved control of unit costs relative to Germany and successful monetary policy] [released Mar 2019]

Read more about Europe: Nick Ridley personal minute for MT (functioning of ERM) [French Franc's depreciation against DM; recent stability due to improved control of unit costs relative to Germany and successful monetary policy] [released Mar 2019]

European Policy: UKE Luxembourg telegram to FCO ("ECOFIN Council: 8 October: EMU") [general congratulations on UK entry to ERM, save from Carli] [declassified Jun 2018]

Read more about European Policy: UKE Luxembourg telegram to FCO ("ECOFIN Council: 8 October: EMU") [general congratulations on UK entry to ERM, save from Carli] [declassified Jun 2018]

European Policy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO ("Informal ECOFIN, Rome 8 September: Italian Press Comment") [outcome seen as substantial setback for those seeking rapid implementation of Delors plan] [declassified Jun 2018]

Read more about European Policy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO ("Informal ECOFIN, Rome 8 September: Italian Press Comment") [outcome seen as substantial setback for those seeking rapid implementation of Delors plan] [declassified Jun 2018]

European Policy: UKREP Brussels telegram to FCO ("ECOFIN Council: 23 July EMU") [Italian presidency claim broad consensus for their timetable of EMU work; Chancellor introduced UK ideas] [declassified Jun 2018]

Read more about European Policy: UKREP Brussels telegram to FCO ("ECOFIN Council: 23 July EMU") [Italian presidency claim broad consensus for their timetable of EMU work; Chancellor introduced UK ideas] [declassified Jun 2018]

European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Major, Hurd, Ridley) ["European Monetary Union": UK line at forthcoming Dublin European Council] [declassified Jun 2018]

Read more about European Policy: No.10 record of conversation (MT, Major, Hurd, Ridley) ["European Monetary Union": UK line at forthcoming Dublin European Council] [declassified Jun 2018]

European Policy: Treasury Coordinating Group on Economic and Monetary Union report ("Next Steps on EMU: A Report to Ministers") [HMG's strategy and tactics for IGC on EMU] [declassified Dec 2016]

Read more about European Policy: Treasury Coordinating Group on Economic and Monetary Union report ("Next Steps on EMU: A Report to Ministers") [HMG's strategy and tactics for IGC on EMU] [declassified Dec 2016]

European Policy: Treasury letter to No.10 ("ERM: Lira Realignment") [Italy moves to narrower bands, precipitated sooner than intended owing to market pressure] [declassified Dec 2016]

Read more about European Policy: Treasury letter to No.10 ("ERM: Lira Realignment") [Italy moves to narrower bands, precipitated sooner than intended owing to market pressure] [declassified Dec 2016]

European Policy: No.10 minute for MT ("ERM Realignment") [Italians moving to narrow bands at bottom of existing range, effectively a minor devaluation; no German revaluation considered; minor impact on UK] [declassified Dec 2016]

Read more about European Policy: No.10 minute for MT ("ERM Realignment") [Italians moving to narrow bands at bottom of existing range, effectively a minor devaluation; no German revaluation considered; minor impact on UK] [declassified Dec 2016]

European Policy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO ("Meeting with Andreotti") [IGC would need to last longer than a year; would not be drawn on Delors idea of a second IGC; MT -"very helpful"] [declassified Dec 2016]

Read more about European Policy: UKE Rome telegram to FCO ("Meeting with Andreotti") [IGC would need to last longer than a year; would not be drawn on Delors idea of a second IGC; MT -"very helpful"] [declassified Dec 2016]

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