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SECRETARY OF STATE'S MEETING WITH HERR GENSCHER, 1 JULY
STEERING BRIEF
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This will be the Secretary of State's first full bilateral with Genscher since their meeting in Hannover on 12 April, and probably the last before the Anglo-German Summit on 16 September in Bonn. As von Braun mich will be heading President von Weizsäcketer's suite, Political Directory with also be present. The Secretary of State and Genscher will also join the Prime
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Minister's talks with President von Weizsäcker after the No 10 lunch on 2 July, where discussion is likely to concentrate on the underlying philosophy behind policy on East/West relations and integration in Western Europe.
The Secretary of State might begin by handing over the report on Anglo-German relations by Sir Norman Statham, the Special
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Representative for Anglo-German contacts and cooperation appointed in December 1984. The State Visit forms an appropriate backdrop for a brief discussion of the report and how to improve popular contacts and popular perceptions of Anglo-German relations.
3. On the European Community Genscher has asked for a discussion of our priorities for the Presidency, including EC/US trade disputes and EC/Turkey. This will also be an occasion for a discussion of the way forward on other issues in the light of the outcome of the Hague European Council. Though a subject of lesser importance, Genscher would appreciate any interest shown by the Secretary of State in developments in EC/CMEA relations given the Germans' particularly large stake in East/West trade.
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Discussion of South Africa will also follow from the outcome of discussions at the Hague. The Germans are nervous that their firm position will become tenable if our solidarity waivers.
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EC issues and South Africa will follow on 30 June.
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5. This will be the first opportunity for a full discussion of transatlantic relations since the US raid on Libya (which took place
The Germans two days after the meeting with Genscher in Hannover).
were particularly hurt by the US veto at the CSCE Berne meeting on human contacts, where the draft final document would have produced
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