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DSR 11C
Partial Lifting of Restrictions
11.
Partial lifting of Spanish restictions is no substitute for the full removal as envisaged in the Lisbon agreement. We hope that the remaining restrictions will soon be lifted
fully, [If pressed] It is disappointing that the Spanish Government decided to impose limits on the categories of
pedestrians allowed to cross. On the Gibraltar side the
frontier remains open to all traffic. 'If pressed further), The Gibraltar Government have, quite understandably taken
measures to protect Gibraltarle vulnerable economy against
of the Spanish regulations. the ill effects of the
@uærontly imposes
on those crossings between Spain and Gibraltar.
Spain/European Community
12.
While we fully support Spain's application to join the
European Community it is inconceivable that Spain should join
the Community while restrictions remain on ordinary traffic
between Spain and Gibraltar.
Spain/North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
13. We welcome Spain's entry to NATO. We set no pre-
conditions. It is nonetheless regrettable that there are still
restrictions on the border between the territories of two
NATO allies. I hope that this situation will be rectified soon.
14. [If pressed on details of Spanish integration into NATO]
These are matters still for negotiation within the alliance.
It is understandable that the new Spanish Government should
require time to consider the issues. Clearly the existence of
restrictions will not make these negotiations any easier.
Naval Dockyard
15. The Government have made it quite clear that the plan to
close Gibraltar dockyard is unchanged. We have outlined the
measures we would be prepared to take to help establish a
commercially managed dockyard in its place. British and Gibraltar officials are now engaged in detailed discussions
with the parties directly concerned. When these discussions are
completed final decisions about commercialisation will be
taken.