| Source | The Times, November 18th 1957 |
| Event referred to | 25th November 1957: Birth of EEC |
| Technological characteristics | Text file from scanned document |
| Description of the source | Newspaper article in English. Accessed through library microfiche archive. Copyright remains with The Times. |
| Contextualisation of the source | This article appeared in the days before the birth of the EEC on 25th November 1957 in the Times. The latter is regarded as a conservative newspaper. |
| Interpretation of the source | This source highlights the concerns of British industry for safeguards for them before Britain joins the EEC, formed by 6 nations through the Treaty of Rome.
The article raises questions as to the market available for British industry and whether or not Britain can afford to be a disadvantage in this market.
The article has a cautious approach to the common market and the EEC, whilst seeing the benefits of it.
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