German Democratic Republic (GDR): Relations Between German Democratic Republic and UK

A file containing documents concerning relations between the United Kingdom and East Germany. The file includes a series of documents concerning the British government's policy towards the diplomatic recognition of the East German state; a report on the logistical preparations for the establishment of diplomatic relations between the U.K. and East Germany; and a discussion of a decision to wait until East Germany and West Germany have finished negotiating a treaty of general relations before the British government will officially recognise the East German state. Other documents in the file include a briefing report on plans to establish a British embassy in East Germany; a letter about cultural relations between the U.K. and East Germany; a report on interzonal trade in Berlin; and notes about negotiations for an Anglo-East German transportation agreement for British firms delivering goods to East Germany by road.