Discussions on Britain's Entry into the Common Market
Discussions on Britain's Entry into the Common Market
Documents from 29 April 1970 to 03 June 1971
Identity Statement
Paper
Carr, Mary
Content and Structure
Discussion on the Treaty of Rome and British membership of the Common Market; Conservative party’s discussions on British membership of the EEC; Geoffrey Rippon’s speeches at the House of Commons on EEC negotiations; EEC members’ assurance to Britain about balance of payments; Georges Pompidou’s confidence in French-British relations; Importance of the sterling’s role in British EEC entry; Edward Heath’s talk on NFU and British entry into the Common Market; Norway, Sweden, and Denmark’s attitude towards EEC; Labour party’s anti-marketeers and pro-marketeers; House of Commons’ official report on EEC (10/05/1971); Common Market negotiations and issues of sugar production and trade; Common agricultural policy, British farm structures and rural land.
Conditions of Access and Use
English, French
Textual