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DSR 11C

Handling the Meeting

13. At their first tête-à-tête, on the evening of 20

October, the Prime Minister may wish to establish common

ground on East/West relations, INF and British and French

nuclear forces. She could also ask about progress in the

the Franco-German security dialogue. She could then move

on to the inter-national economy.

Transatlantic

relations will inevitably come up in both the security

and economic context. The Prime Minister will wish to

discuss how best to contain the various areas of

potential conflict which could damage Europe's relations

with the US. Chad could perhaps be raised over dinner.

14. At their second tête-à-tête, the Prime Minister

could concentrate on the Community, impressing on the

President that our firm objective of seeking financial

equity must be seen against the UK's positive approach to

the future development of the Community. Foreign

Ministers could join the Prime Minister and Mitterrand

for further discussion of Community issues, and bilateral

issues. It will be particulary important to ensure that

M. Cheysson hears the Prime Minister's views on the

Community (he will be playing a crucial role in the

French Presidency, January-June 1984) and on the

Falklands and arms slaes to Argentina (he has been

noticeably less receptive to our arguments than the

President). It would be appropriate to conclude with

bilateral relations, reviewing the closer contacts

exercise, and the prospects for industrial co-operation

in major fields, in particular fast breeder

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