Malta summit ends the cold war - archive, 1989

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

69% : "For her part Mrs Thatcher was obviously stung by the unexpected force of President Bush's backing for European integration, which was received with delight by the other European Community leaders.
62% : "In our view there is no conflict between the process of European integration and an extension of the cooperation between the European Community and its neighbours in east and west.
60% : Accepting this, the chancellor agreed to the new Nato formula that "German self-determination should be a peaceful, step-by-step process, linked firmly to European integration and the Nato Alliance.
54% : "It is not that we are opposed to European integration, but it is a question of the kind of Europe we will want in the future.
32% : His views appear to contradict Mrs Thatcher's statement to the House of Commons that US policy towards European integration had not changed under President Bush.

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