A file of correspondence and reports concerning political relations between East Germany and France. The documents cover visits to France by leading East German politicians including the foreign minister, Oskar Fischer, and the Deputy President of the State Council, Günter Mittag; discussions on the correlation between the number of high-level contacts and the awarding of commercial contracts to French firms; and discussions with French officials on the recent improvements in the balance of trade with East Germany. Other documents in the file include the text of recent agreements ratified between the two countries on cultural relations and consular cooperation; and the reaction of the East German press to the French elections and the formation of a government with members of the French communist party. The file also covers high-level visits undertaken by French politicians to Eastern European countries; and details of trade statistics between France, Eastern Europe, and the Soviet Union.
- Collection ID
- FCO33
- Countries
- France
- Department Reference
- WRE 20/6
- Document Type
- Correspondence Legal and Treaty Material Press and Media Reports
- File Reference
- FCO 33/4705
- Identifier
- 10.1080/cwee.fco33.004705
- Note
- The following item has been removed from this file due to copyright restrictions: Allgemeiner Deutscher Nachrichtendienst, 12.11.1981, Cheysson, Fischer speak at Paris banquet.
- Pages
- 74
- Persons Discussed
- François Mitterrand Günter Mittag Oskar Fischer
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Subject Countries
- East Germany
- Themes
- Economics and Trade International Relations
