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INDEX
NO. 51
The Willermon
AW 1013
Mr de Fontblanque, Rhodesia Dentro 1173
Mr Hemans, SAFD
Mr Crosby, NENAD
Mr Mackilligan, WAD
Mr Trew, MCD
Mr Duggan, SAD
Mrs Wiseman, UND
Mr Rothwell, HKGD
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POLITICAL DIRECTOR TALKS:
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Mr Bullard is to hold talks with the Spanish Political Director, Sr Duran in Madrid on 3 March. The agenda is:
(b)
d
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
) Political Cooperation
East/West relations (including Afghanistan and CSCE) European Security (Including recent events in NATO) Middle East (including Iran,
Southern Africa (Rhodesia, Nambia and South Africa) Spain/EEC accession negotiations (including the principles
and practice of political cooperation with the Nine) Other African issues (including North Africa and Equatorial
Guinea)
Latin America and the Caribbean
(i) Bilateral issues (cooperation against terrorism, refugees
from Hong Kong, the Indian Resolution, Gibraltar).
2.
Mr Bullard does not need lengthy briefing. In most subjects a small selection of key papers will be sufficient, but some departments may require either to update them, or draw attention to particular points which should or should not, be made to the Spaniards. When briefs are provided they should be on blue crested paper (1+1) and use the following format:
POLITICAL DIRECTOR TALKS:
SUBJECT
Points to Make
Background
MADRID, 3-4 MARCH
3. [ECD(E) and (I) only] Would ECD(E) please include among their contribution a short analysis of major points in the Spanish accession negotiations, including the issues relevant to the Gibraltar problem, and ECD(I) a piece on the UK approach to the EC.
4.
[Defence Dept only] Would Defence Department please cover MBFR, European Disarmament Conference, prospects for SALT IV, TNF modernisation, Spain/NATO.
5. [CSCE Unit only] If you decide not to participate in the talks on CSCE (and/hold your own talks) please include a fairly full account of preparations amongst the Nine and participation at Madrid by Mediterranean non-signatories.
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