Debate on British Membership of the EEC
Documents from 02 July 1969 to 27 September 1969Identity Statement
Paper
Carr, Mary
Content and Structure
Reconstruction of the steel industry in UK and difficulties in join the Common Market; European space policy; BICEM on West Europe as an engine market; Sterling deficit and obstacles to entry of Britain into the Common Market; Views on European monetary cooperation; Concern on inflation in the Common Market; Protection of the sterling; Scandinavia and the EEC; International currencies problems; Dispute on cost of entry into the EEC; Need to merge small companies in Britain; Clauses of the Wheat agreement to be enforced; Currency fluctuation in Europe and worldwide; Talks on Common Market entry among political parties in Britain; Problem of long-term security for Britain and the Common Market; Conservative party sponsoring new pro-Market Group; British companies’ fear of losing major East German orders; Liberals’ position towards Britain’s membership of the EEC; Impact of the European strikes.
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English
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