File contains preparatory versions of essays and studies, handwritten notes and various material relating to the European Community Budget, including press cuttings from British newspapers and 'Agence Europe's' bulletins.

It contains, among others, the following items:
- "Report from the Commission to the Council on the transitional provisions applicable under the common system of VAT, submitted in accordance with Article 28 of the Six the Council Directive of 17 May 1977" (17/01/1983, [COM(82)885final]) and "Explanatory Memorandum" by 'H.M. Customs and Excise' (24/02/1983). "First Report from the Commission to the Council on the Application of the Common System of Value added Tax, submitted in Accordance with Article 34 of the Sixth Council Directive" (14/09/1983, [COM(834)426final]] and "Explanatory Memorandum" by 'H.M. Customs and Excise' (04/11/1983). "Statement on the 1983 Budget" presented to Parliament by the 'Financial Secretary to the Treasury by Command of Her Majesty' (08/1983). 'House of Commons Sixth Report from the Select Committee on European Legislation' on "Future Financing of the European Community (6863/83)" (23/11/1983). "The European Community Budget" by J.G. Peet (30/05/1984). 'House of Commons Seventh report from the Treasury and Civil Service Committee' on "The Fontainebleau Summit Agreement" (09/07/1984).
- Documentation relating to the seminar 'The budget of the European Communities" held in Maastricht from 10-21/09/1984. Paper by M.P. Devereux and C.N. Morris on "Comparing the Effects of EEC Policies on Member States" held in November 1984 at the 'Center for European Policy Studies'.
- "Report from the Commission on the Implementation for Council Regulations no.s 2891/77 and 2892/77 of 19 December 1977 implementing the Decision of 21 April 1970 on the replacement of financial contributions from Member States by the Communities' own Resources" ((19/04/1985, [COM(85)170final]). "Explanatory Memorandum on the Council's Decisions on the European Parliament's Amendments and Proposed Modifications to the Draft Budget of the European Communities for 1986" by P. Brooke (08/01/1986). "1986: One Community Budget Unblocked, a Second blocked" [s.a.] (17/12/1986).
Papers by HW:
- "Community Budget and Community Expenditure" (11/1978). "The EC Budget" (08/01/1984). "Background Note on the Community Budget" (02/1985).

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