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Britain's Entry into the European Community

Report on the Negotiations of 1970 - 1972 by Sir Con O'Neill

Britain's Entry into the European Community

Report on the Negotiations of 1970 - 1972 by Sir Con O'Neill

Edited BySir David Hannay
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2000
eBook Published 4 July 2018
Pub. location London
Imprint Routledge
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9781315038629
Pages 496 pages
eBook ISBN 9781135273149
SubjectsPolitics & International Relations
KeywordsMinisterial Meeting, Enlarged Community, Deputies Meeting, Zealand Dairy Products, Common Fisheries Policy
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Hannay, S. (Ed.). (2000). Britain's Entry into the European Community. London: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315038629
ABOUT THIS BOOK

In January 1972 Britain signed the Treaty of Acccession to the European Community. Sir Con O'Neill, a key figure in the negotiations, gives an analysis of negotiations which had an impact on Britain's relations with Europe, and insights into the processes of multilateral diplomacy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|56 pages
Preliminaries, Procedures, Organisation, Objectives and Tactics
chapter 1|8 pages
From May 1967 to June 1970
View abstract
chapter 2|8 pages
The Basis of the Negotiations
View abstract
chapter 3|9 pages
Procedure in the Negotiations
View abstract
chapter 4|8 pages
The Character of the Negotiations
View abstract
chapter 5|7 pages
Organisation
View abstract
chapter 6|6 pages
Information
View abstract
chapter 7|8 pages
United Kingdom Objectives and Tactics
View abstract
part II|217 pages
The Problems of the Negotiations and How They Were Solved
chapter 8|11 pages
Summary and Sequence: From the Start to the Breakthrough: 30 June, 1970, to 23 June, 1971
View abstract
chapter 9|7 pages
Summary and Sequence: From the Breakthrough to the End: 29 June, 1971, to 22 January, 1972
View abstract
chapter 10|8 pages
Transitional Measures and Periods
View abstract
chapter 11|8 pages
Transitional Measures for Tariffs and Agricultural Prices
View abstract
chapter 12|7 pages
Sugar, and Association for Developing Commonwealth Territories: The Background
View abstract
chapter 13|18 pages
Sugar, and Association for Developing Commonwealth Territories: The Outcome
View abstract
chapter 14|15 pages
Sterling
View abstract
chapter 15|11 pages
New Zealand: The Background
View abstract
chapter 16|18 pages
New Zealand: Negotiations and Outcome
View abstract
chapter 17|5 pages
Community Finance: The Background
View abstract
chapter 18|8 pages
Community Finance: The Struggle
View abstract
chapter 19|7 pages
Community Finance: The Outcome
View abstract
chapter 20|10 pages
The Common Commercial Policy
View abstract
chapter 21|13 pages
The Other Communities
ByP. Shovelton
View abstract
chapter 22|11 pages
Miscellaneous Questions I
View abstract
chapter 23|14 pages
Miscellaneous Questions II
View abstract
chapter 24|9 pages
Miscellaneous Questions III
View abstract
chapter 25|12 pages
Fisheries: The Background
View abstract
chapter 26|10 pages
Fisheries: The First Twelve Months
View abstract
chapter 27|13 pages
Fisheries: The Last Seven Months
View abstract
part III|57 pages
Our Friends and Partners
chapter 28|11 pages
Our Fellow Candidates
View abstract
chapter 29|11 pages
Others Concerned
View abstract
chapter 30|6 pages
The Commission
View abstract
chapter 31|14 pages
The Five
View abstract
chapter 32|7 pages
France: A General Appraisal
View abstract
chapter 33|6 pages
The Road to the Heath—Pompidou Summit
View abstract
part IV|22 pages
Reflections on the Negotiations
chapter 34|5 pages
This Time the Luck Ran Our Way
View abstract
chapter 35|9 pages
Did We Make Mistakes?
View abstract
chapter 36|6 pages
Did We Get a Good Bargain?
View abstract

In January 1972 Britain signed the Treaty of Acccession to the European Community. Sir Con O'Neill, a key figure in the negotiations, gives an analysis of negotiations which had an impact on Britain's relations with Europe, and insights into the processes of multilateral diplomacy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|56 pages
Preliminaries, Procedures, Organisation, Objectives and Tactics
chapter 1|8 pages
From May 1967 to June 1970
View abstract
chapter 2|8 pages
The Basis of the Negotiations
View abstract
chapter 3|9 pages
Procedure in the Negotiations
View abstract
chapter 4|8 pages
The Character of the Negotiations
View abstract
chapter 5|7 pages
Organisation
View abstract
chapter 6|6 pages
Information
View abstract
chapter 7|8 pages
United Kingdom Objectives and Tactics
View abstract
part II|217 pages
The Problems of the Negotiations and How They Were Solved
chapter 8|11 pages
Summary and Sequence: From the Start to the Breakthrough: 30 June, 1970, to 23 June, 1971
View abstract
chapter 9|7 pages
Summary and Sequence: From the Breakthrough to the End: 29 June, 1971, to 22 January, 1972
View abstract
chapter 10|8 pages
Transitional Measures and Periods
View abstract
chapter 11|8 pages
Transitional Measures for Tariffs and Agricultural Prices
View abstract
chapter 12|7 pages
Sugar, and Association for Developing Commonwealth Territories: The Background
View abstract
chapter 13|18 pages
Sugar, and Association for Developing Commonwealth Territories: The Outcome
View abstract
chapter 14|15 pages
Sterling
View abstract
chapter 15|11 pages
New Zealand: The Background
View abstract
chapter 16|18 pages
New Zealand: Negotiations and Outcome
View abstract
chapter 17|5 pages
Community Finance: The Background
View abstract
chapter 18|8 pages
Community Finance: The Struggle
View abstract
chapter 19|7 pages
Community Finance: The Outcome
View abstract
chapter 20|10 pages
The Common Commercial Policy
View abstract
chapter 21|13 pages
The Other Communities
ByP. Shovelton
View abstract
chapter 22|11 pages
Miscellaneous Questions I
View abstract
chapter 23|14 pages
Miscellaneous Questions II
View abstract
chapter 24|9 pages
Miscellaneous Questions III
View abstract
chapter 25|12 pages
Fisheries: The Background
View abstract
chapter 26|10 pages
Fisheries: The First Twelve Months
View abstract
chapter 27|13 pages
Fisheries: The Last Seven Months
View abstract
part III|57 pages
Our Friends and Partners
chapter 28|11 pages
Our Fellow Candidates
View abstract
chapter 29|11 pages
Others Concerned
View abstract
chapter 30|6 pages
The Commission
View abstract
chapter 31|14 pages
The Five
View abstract
chapter 32|7 pages
France: A General Appraisal
View abstract
chapter 33|6 pages
The Road to the Heath—Pompidou Summit
View abstract
part IV|22 pages
Reflections on the Negotiations
chapter 34|5 pages
This Time the Luck Ran Our Way
View abstract
chapter 35|9 pages
Did We Make Mistakes?
View abstract
chapter 36|6 pages
Did We Get a Good Bargain?
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

In January 1972 Britain signed the Treaty of Acccession to the European Community. Sir Con O'Neill, a key figure in the negotiations, gives an analysis of negotiations which had an impact on Britain's relations with Europe, and insights into the processes of multilateral diplomacy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|56 pages
Preliminaries, Procedures, Organisation, Objectives and Tactics
chapter 1|8 pages
From May 1967 to June 1970
View abstract
chapter 2|8 pages
The Basis of the Negotiations
View abstract
chapter 3|9 pages
Procedure in the Negotiations
View abstract
chapter 4|8 pages
The Character of the Negotiations
View abstract
chapter 5|7 pages
Organisation
View abstract
chapter 6|6 pages
Information
View abstract
chapter 7|8 pages
United Kingdom Objectives and Tactics
View abstract
part II|217 pages
The Problems of the Negotiations and How They Were Solved
chapter 8|11 pages
Summary and Sequence: From the Start to the Breakthrough: 30 June, 1970, to 23 June, 1971
View abstract
chapter 9|7 pages
Summary and Sequence: From the Breakthrough to the End: 29 June, 1971, to 22 January, 1972
View abstract
chapter 10|8 pages
Transitional Measures and Periods
View abstract
chapter 11|8 pages
Transitional Measures for Tariffs and Agricultural Prices
View abstract
chapter 12|7 pages
Sugar, and Association for Developing Commonwealth Territories: The Background
View abstract
chapter 13|18 pages
Sugar, and Association for Developing Commonwealth Territories: The Outcome
View abstract
chapter 14|15 pages
Sterling
View abstract
chapter 15|11 pages
New Zealand: The Background
View abstract
chapter 16|18 pages
New Zealand: Negotiations and Outcome
View abstract
chapter 17|5 pages
Community Finance: The Background
View abstract
chapter 18|8 pages
Community Finance: The Struggle
View abstract
chapter 19|7 pages
Community Finance: The Outcome
View abstract
chapter 20|10 pages
The Common Commercial Policy
View abstract
chapter 21|13 pages
The Other Communities
ByP. Shovelton
View abstract
chapter 22|11 pages
Miscellaneous Questions I
View abstract
chapter 23|14 pages
Miscellaneous Questions II
View abstract
chapter 24|9 pages
Miscellaneous Questions III
View abstract
chapter 25|12 pages
Fisheries: The Background
View abstract
chapter 26|10 pages
Fisheries: The First Twelve Months
View abstract
chapter 27|13 pages
Fisheries: The Last Seven Months
View abstract
part III|57 pages
Our Friends and Partners
chapter 28|11 pages
Our Fellow Candidates
View abstract
chapter 29|11 pages
Others Concerned
View abstract
chapter 30|6 pages
The Commission
View abstract
chapter 31|14 pages
The Five
View abstract
chapter 32|7 pages
France: A General Appraisal
View abstract
chapter 33|6 pages
The Road to the Heath—Pompidou Summit
View abstract
part IV|22 pages
Reflections on the Negotiations
chapter 34|5 pages
This Time the Luck Ran Our Way
View abstract
chapter 35|9 pages
Did We Make Mistakes?
View abstract
chapter 36|6 pages
Did We Get a Good Bargain?
View abstract

In January 1972 Britain signed the Treaty of Acccession to the European Community. Sir Con O'Neill, a key figure in the negotiations, gives an analysis of negotiations which had an impact on Britain's relations with Europe, and insights into the processes of multilateral diplomacy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|56 pages
Preliminaries, Procedures, Organisation, Objectives and Tactics
chapter 1|8 pages
From May 1967 to June 1970
View abstract
chapter 2|8 pages
The Basis of the Negotiations
View abstract
chapter 3|9 pages
Procedure in the Negotiations
View abstract
chapter 4|8 pages
The Character of the Negotiations
View abstract
chapter 5|7 pages
Organisation
View abstract
chapter 6|6 pages
Information
View abstract
chapter 7|8 pages
United Kingdom Objectives and Tactics
View abstract
part II|217 pages
The Problems of the Negotiations and How They Were Solved
chapter 8|11 pages
Summary and Sequence: From the Start to the Breakthrough: 30 June, 1970, to 23 June, 1971
View abstract
chapter 9|7 pages
Summary and Sequence: From the Breakthrough to the End: 29 June, 1971, to 22 January, 1972
View abstract
chapter 10|8 pages
Transitional Measures and Periods
View abstract
chapter 11|8 pages
Transitional Measures for Tariffs and Agricultural Prices
View abstract
chapter 12|7 pages
Sugar, and Association for Developing Commonwealth Territories: The Background
View abstract
chapter 13|18 pages
Sugar, and Association for Developing Commonwealth Territories: The Outcome
View abstract
chapter 14|15 pages
Sterling
View abstract
chapter 15|11 pages
New Zealand: The Background
View abstract
chapter 16|18 pages
New Zealand: Negotiations and Outcome
View abstract
chapter 17|5 pages
Community Finance: The Background
View abstract
chapter 18|8 pages
Community Finance: The Struggle
View abstract
chapter 19|7 pages
Community Finance: The Outcome
View abstract
chapter 20|10 pages
The Common Commercial Policy
View abstract
chapter 21|13 pages
The Other Communities
ByP. Shovelton
View abstract
chapter 22|11 pages
Miscellaneous Questions I
View abstract
chapter 23|14 pages
Miscellaneous Questions II
View abstract
chapter 24|9 pages
Miscellaneous Questions III
View abstract
chapter 25|12 pages
Fisheries: The Background
View abstract
chapter 26|10 pages
Fisheries: The First Twelve Months
View abstract
chapter 27|13 pages
Fisheries: The Last Seven Months
View abstract
part III|57 pages
Our Friends and Partners
chapter 28|11 pages
Our Fellow Candidates
View abstract
chapter 29|11 pages
Others Concerned
View abstract
chapter 30|6 pages
The Commission
View abstract
chapter 31|14 pages
The Five
View abstract
chapter 32|7 pages
France: A General Appraisal
View abstract
chapter 33|6 pages
The Road to the Heath—Pompidou Summit
View abstract
part IV|22 pages
Reflections on the Negotiations
chapter 34|5 pages
This Time the Luck Ran Our Way
View abstract
chapter 35|9 pages
Did We Make Mistakes?
View abstract
chapter 36|6 pages
Did We Get a Good Bargain?
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

In January 1972 Britain signed the Treaty of Acccession to the European Community. Sir Con O'Neill, a key figure in the negotiations, gives an analysis of negotiations which had an impact on Britain's relations with Europe, and insights into the processes of multilateral diplomacy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|56 pages
Preliminaries, Procedures, Organisation, Objectives and Tactics
chapter 1|8 pages
From May 1967 to June 1970
View abstract
chapter 2|8 pages
The Basis of the Negotiations
View abstract
chapter 3|9 pages
Procedure in the Negotiations
View abstract
chapter 4|8 pages
The Character of the Negotiations
View abstract
chapter 5|7 pages
Organisation
View abstract
chapter 6|6 pages
Information
View abstract
chapter 7|8 pages
United Kingdom Objectives and Tactics
View abstract
part II|217 pages
The Problems of the Negotiations and How They Were Solved
chapter 8|11 pages
Summary and Sequence: From the Start to the Breakthrough: 30 June, 1970, to 23 June, 1971
View abstract
chapter 9|7 pages
Summary and Sequence: From the Breakthrough to the End: 29 June, 1971, to 22 January, 1972
View abstract
chapter 10|8 pages
Transitional Measures and Periods
View abstract
chapter 11|8 pages
Transitional Measures for Tariffs and Agricultural Prices
View abstract
chapter 12|7 pages
Sugar, and Association for Developing Commonwealth Territories: The Background
View abstract
chapter 13|18 pages
Sugar, and Association for Developing Commonwealth Territories: The Outcome
View abstract
chapter 14|15 pages
Sterling
View abstract
chapter 15|11 pages
New Zealand: The Background
View abstract
chapter 16|18 pages
New Zealand: Negotiations and Outcome
View abstract
chapter 17|5 pages
Community Finance: The Background
View abstract
chapter 18|8 pages
Community Finance: The Struggle
View abstract
chapter 19|7 pages
Community Finance: The Outcome
View abstract
chapter 20|10 pages
The Common Commercial Policy
View abstract
chapter 21|13 pages
The Other Communities
ByP. Shovelton
View abstract
chapter 22|11 pages
Miscellaneous Questions I
View abstract
chapter 23|14 pages
Miscellaneous Questions II
View abstract
chapter 24|9 pages
Miscellaneous Questions III
View abstract
chapter 25|12 pages
Fisheries: The Background
View abstract
chapter 26|10 pages
Fisheries: The First Twelve Months
View abstract
chapter 27|13 pages
Fisheries: The Last Seven Months
View abstract
part III|57 pages
Our Friends and Partners
chapter 28|11 pages
Our Fellow Candidates
View abstract
chapter 29|11 pages
Others Concerned
View abstract
chapter 30|6 pages
The Commission
View abstract
chapter 31|14 pages
The Five
View abstract
chapter 32|7 pages
France: A General Appraisal
View abstract
chapter 33|6 pages
The Road to the Heath—Pompidou Summit
View abstract
part IV|22 pages
Reflections on the Negotiations
chapter 34|5 pages
This Time the Luck Ran Our Way
View abstract
chapter 35|9 pages
Did We Make Mistakes?
View abstract
chapter 36|6 pages
Did We Get a Good Bargain?
View abstract

In January 1972 Britain signed the Treaty of Acccession to the European Community. Sir Con O'Neill, a key figure in the negotiations, gives an analysis of negotiations which had an impact on Britain's relations with Europe, and insights into the processes of multilateral diplomacy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|56 pages
Preliminaries, Procedures, Organisation, Objectives and Tactics
chapter 1|8 pages
From May 1967 to June 1970
View abstract
chapter 2|8 pages
The Basis of the Negotiations
View abstract
chapter 3|9 pages
Procedure in the Negotiations
View abstract
chapter 4|8 pages
The Character of the Negotiations
View abstract
chapter 5|7 pages
Organisation
View abstract
chapter 6|6 pages
Information
View abstract
chapter 7|8 pages
United Kingdom Objectives and Tactics
View abstract
part II|217 pages
The Problems of the Negotiations and How They Were Solved
chapter 8|11 pages
Summary and Sequence: From the Start to the Breakthrough: 30 June, 1970, to 23 June, 1971
View abstract
chapter 9|7 pages
Summary and Sequence: From the Breakthrough to the End: 29 June, 1971, to 22 January, 1972
View abstract
chapter 10|8 pages
Transitional Measures and Periods
View abstract
chapter 11|8 pages
Transitional Measures for Tariffs and Agricultural Prices
View abstract
chapter 12|7 pages
Sugar, and Association for Developing Commonwealth Territories: The Background
View abstract
chapter 13|18 pages
Sugar, and Association for Developing Commonwealth Territories: The Outcome
View abstract
chapter 14|15 pages
Sterling
View abstract
chapter 15|11 pages
New Zealand: The Background
View abstract
chapter 16|18 pages
New Zealand: Negotiations and Outcome
View abstract
chapter 17|5 pages
Community Finance: The Background
View abstract
chapter 18|8 pages
Community Finance: The Struggle
View abstract
chapter 19|7 pages
Community Finance: The Outcome
View abstract
chapter 20|10 pages
The Common Commercial Policy
View abstract
chapter 21|13 pages
The Other Communities
ByP. Shovelton
View abstract
chapter 22|11 pages
Miscellaneous Questions I
View abstract
chapter 23|14 pages
Miscellaneous Questions II
View abstract
chapter 24|9 pages
Miscellaneous Questions III
View abstract
chapter 25|12 pages
Fisheries: The Background
View abstract
chapter 26|10 pages
Fisheries: The First Twelve Months
View abstract
chapter 27|13 pages
Fisheries: The Last Seven Months
View abstract
part III|57 pages
Our Friends and Partners
chapter 28|11 pages
Our Fellow Candidates
View abstract
chapter 29|11 pages
Others Concerned
View abstract
chapter 30|6 pages
The Commission
View abstract
chapter 31|14 pages
The Five
View abstract
chapter 32|7 pages
France: A General Appraisal
View abstract
chapter 33|6 pages
The Road to the Heath—Pompidou Summit
View abstract
part IV|22 pages
Reflections on the Negotiations
chapter 34|5 pages
This Time the Luck Ran Our Way
View abstract
chapter 35|9 pages
Did We Make Mistakes?
View abstract
chapter 36|6 pages
Did We Get a Good Bargain?
View abstract
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