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10 DOWNING THE PRIME
STREET
MINISTER
Personal Minute No.
ic/4-,4/3
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE At this morning's
FISHERIES
AND FOOD
Cabinet meeting
express to you the congratulations
of the Cabinet on the
agreement on the European Community's After starting from a position isolated in the Community
I was delighted to common fisheries policy.
in which Britain was
in defending
fishermen, it is a splendid achievement agreement which is not only acceptable
the interests of our to have reached an to our partners but
has been welcomed by the United Kingdom fishing industry. That achievement
is a tribute to the expertise, negotiating
ability and stamina of yourself,
George Younger and your teams.
It is a landmark in the development and I am delighted
of the European Community,
that Britain has played a leading part in its
attainment. Please pass my warmest Smith and the officials
congratulations
in all Departments
to Alick Buchananwho have supported
you in the negotiations. I am copying this minute Secretary,
the Secretary
to the Foreign and Commonwealth
of State for Scotland and Sir Robert
Armstrong.
ct-,-
27 Januar
1983