being spent on subsidies.
Thirdly we are both strongly
committed to the criteria for economic convergence within the
EC as a sensible basis on which to build economic and
financial stability;
More on GATT.
Language on subsidiarity.
Language on interior and justice matters.
We
- on the central foreign policy issues we are also agreed.
both stood behind President Yeltsin in his difficulties
earlier this year and we will continue to back him as he takes
the democratic process forward in Russia. On the former
Yugoslavia we both
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- We were both of the view that the UN has an irreplaceable role to play in helping to resolve problems that disturb the world community. I assured the Chancellor of our
understanding of Germany's wish to become a permanent member of the UNSC, capable of fulfilling all its responsibilities
there, and I promised him our full support.
3. That list demonstrates the close political alignment of
our two Governments. This identity of views is expressed in
co-operation across a whole range of Government policies. It goes without saying that we are co-operating closely within
the EC and NATO. The closeness of our co-operation can be
seen in the fact that we share Embassy premises and other facilities at three locations already and are planning to do
so at a further
We have had or are having exchanges of
officials between four different Ministries including the
Foreign Ministry. With the Foreign Minister we are going to give further impetus to our co-operation on Central and
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