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Joint statement for issue in the margins of European Council 11-13 December 1997: Programme of co-operation between Ireland and the United Kingdom

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The joint statement issued by the Taoiseach [Bertie Ahern] and the Prime Minister [Tony Blair] during the European Council on December 11-13, 1997, highlights the progress in the bilateral cooperation program between Ireland and the United Kingdom. The statement emphasizes the historical and geographical ties between the two nations, reflected in various areas such as common travel, reciprocal voting rights, and close social and professional connections. Key areas of cooperation include transport links, crime and drug combat, health and food safety, environmental protection, and educational and youth exchanges. The statement also underscores the importance of improving employability through education and technology, with both governments committed to sharing views and developing cooperative initiatives in these fields.

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Dec
12
1997
Lever Arch File 08
88 1971 - 1998
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McClay Library and Archives, Queen's University Belfast, digitized by the Quill Project at https://quillproject.net/resource_collections/384/.

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