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SECRETARY OF STATE'S SPEECH IN COMMONS FOREIGN AFFAIRS DEBATE NOVEMBER 1985

Introduction

1.

Purpose of Speech: to look ahead and outline policy 1985/6

1985: time of considerable movement/developments in

important foreign policy areas

1985/ time for considered/calm actions in pursuit of long 6:

term objectives.

East/West

2.

(Soviet Department)

Developments in 1985. Contacts/Dialogue. on progress. Outlook for US/Soviet Summit.

Anglo/Soviet relations.

Expulsions.

Need now to build

The path ahead.

Arms Control (ACDD and Defence Department)

3.

General treatment of Soviet proposals and Summit prospects. UK response to Soviet direct dialogue offer. (Mr Daunt's minute of 8 October (not attached) refers.)

Nuclear Non-Proliferation.

European Community

4.

Outcome of NPTRC (NED).

(ECD(I) and ECD(E))

Achievements in 1985. UK aims and objectives in Inter-Governmental Conference. Prospects for European Union: Enhanced Political Co-operation: European Technology. Opportunities offered by Enlargement.

Commonwealth

5.

(CCD)

Outcome of CHOGM 1985.

Leading into:

World Economic Issues (ERD with APD; ECD(E) on trade)

6. Outcome of IMF/World Bank Meetings; Debt; World Trade; Aid (including Famine and Mexican Disaster).

Southern Africa (SAFD)

7. South Africa (CHOGM and UN developments): Namibia/Angola/Mozambique

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stability of region as a whole.

Cyprus (SED)

8. CHOGM discussions. Latest developments.

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