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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.

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27 Januar

1983