1.
GV EXT. COMMON MARKETING BUILDING
0.05

2.
SV PAN INT. DELEGATIONS TALKING
0.11

3.
SV PAN M. REY ARRIVES
0.20

4.
SV & CU M. REY SEATED (2 SHOTS)
0.38

5.
CU ITALIAN DELEGATION
0.47

6.
CU PRESIDENT
0.51

7.
SV BELGIAN DELEGATION
0.56

8.
SV GERMAN DELEGATION
1.01

9.
SV DUTCH DELEGATION
1.07

10.
SCU FRENCH DELEGATION
1.15

11.
GV CONFERENCE
1.20



Initials JSU/V/MR/OS



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Background: COMMON MARKET MINISTERS TODAY (MONDAY) BEGAN A TWO-DAY MEETING IN BRUSSELS DURING WHICH THEY WILL HEAR A REPORT ON THE EFFECTS OF STERLING DEVALUATION AND OTHER MEASURES TO RESTORE BRITAIN'S ECONOMIC HEALTH.

THE REPORT, REQUESTED BY THE MINISTERS AT THE LAST MEETING. WILL BE PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SIX-NATION GROUP'S EXECUTIVE COMMISSION, M. JEAN REY.

IN PRINCIPLE, THERE WILL BE NO DEBATE AT THIS STAGE ON THE REPORT, WHICH WILL BE MADE ORALLY AND THEN ENTERED IN THE MINUTES OF THE FOREIGN MINISTERS MEETING IN BRUSSELS ON DECEMBER 18 AND 19.

THE REPORT FORMS ONLY ONE ITEM ON A HEAVY SCHEDULE FOR THE MINISTERS WHO WERE CONSIDERING BUDGETARY AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS TODAY.

ALL OTHER BUSINESS, INCLUDING M. REY'S REPORT, COMES TOMORROW (TUESDAY).