In this diplomatic cable dated 16 December 1970, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Paris informs its Foreign Ministry and the Federal Ministry of the Economy of French reactions to the results of the Council of Ministers’ meeting on 14 and 15 December 1970 concerning economic and monetary union. The cable highlights the fact that France, due to take over the Presidency of the EC Council of Ministers on 1 January 1971, is keen to secure an agreement on the specific measures to put economic and monetary union into motion.