National Content: United Kingdom

Planning Free Trade Area

SourceThe Times, November 11th 1957
Event referred to25th November 1957: Birth of EEC
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Description of the sourceNewspaper article in English from the Times newspaper. Newspaper accessed from microfiche archives held in library available for public use. Copyright remains with the Times.
Contextualisation of the sourceThe Times is regarded as a conservative newspaper. Reports on the EEC and it’s foundation, through the Treaty of Rome, appeared in March 1957 with further reports regarding British involvement appearing later in the year. British fears were expressed in a number of articles before and after the Treaty of Rome.
Interpretation of the sourceThis article provides more details on the questions surrounding the creation of a free trade area in Europe. It raises the fact that Britain is not the only country with concerns and it highlights these issues. The creation of such an areas is regarded as being a long way off.
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