British Civil Servant

v2 Chapter 1071: Algeria referendum

Although he had not seen the grand occasion with his own eyes, Alan Wilson could still imagine what kind of scene it was. After all, he is the last man in France, and there are cards that he should have.

"I hope that when I'm not in the country, I can ask for my opinion on some matters." At the internal meeting of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Alan Wilson looked solemn. Ending the dignified atmosphere, "Iceland's business is just that, I don't want a next time."

Iceland was banned from fishing by Alan Wilson in the European Community because of maritime delimitation issues. After a long period of hardship, the market in continental Europe has been lost, and Iceland is living in poverty with salted fish.

Taking this opportunity, Newfoundland has renovated a large number of fishing equipment, and used larger and farther fishing boats to bring more catches to seize the European market. As for the North American market, Newfoundland has already lived a good life in the past few years.

This can also be regarded as a benefit created by his former chief executive for Newfoundland, but with the lifting of the ban, Newfoundland fishermen are now bending over to pick up money, ending the good days of lying down and making money.

"Inform St. John's that this time the ban is lifted, the United Kingdom is under political pressure from the United States." Alan Wilson can only try his best to make amends and skillfully throw the blame on the United States.

However, the problem in Newfoundland should not be big. In the past Rome Olympics, the Soviet delegation was shocked and completed the crushing of the United States. The upset result also filled Newfoundland's sports lottery.

Financially, Newfoundland has no problem, and the fishing equipment in Newfoundland has been updated in recent years, living up to the small troubles of the past. Newfoundland is not the United Kingdom, but there is no reason to let Iceland. Conflict in the waters of the North Atlantic In Newfoundland, an Icelandic fishing boat sank directly after a collision, killing twenty Icelanders at sea.

Only after this incident did the United States mediate the North Atlantic fisheries dispute. Alan Wilson would definitely be dawdling with the US if he hadn't been busy dealing with the independence movement and the Six-Party Talks in the African colonies this year.

Now that it's over, it's useless to say anything. Alan Wilson skips the topic and asks Dixon, Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary, "Does the Chancellor have any itineraries? Let's discuss it."

Dixon, who finally passed the secret passage, replied, "The minister is going to start the project of British Guiana independence. Is it a five-year buffer time or is it?"

"According to my previous assessment report, British Guiana was deemed worthless. Direct independence without buffer!"

Alan Wilson replied without thinking, and then suddenly continued, "But there are still some details. We have passed the rumors, so let's just say that the original intention is that the United Kingdom intends to return British Guiana to Venezuela, but it was U.S. pressure, so it was finally allowed to form an independent state.”

"The recent merger in Malawi has a certain persuasiveness to say."

As for why the United Kingdom did not give Guyana to Venezia in the end, it was of course under pressure from the United States that Venezuela could not be allowed to become stronger, although Alan Wilson did not know, how strong can Latin American countries go?

The reason for this is because of the dual consideration of the history and reality of British Guiana. Historically, Venezuela and Guyana, which now belong to the three countries of Britain, France and the Netherlands, belong to the same place called Spanish Guiana.

This area was originally a colony of Spain, but after repeated struggles by Western countries in history, it has actually been divided into Venezuela, British Guiana, Dutch Guiana, French Guiana and Brazil and other countries and regions.

In Venezuela, the term "Spanish Guiana" refers specifically to the western bank of the Essequibo River in Guyana. Venezuela has never renounced its territorial claims to the region. This is the largest territorial dispute in the world. The disputed area covers 160,000 square kilometers, accounting for more than 60% of Guyana's national territory.

Venezuela was still under pressure from the United Kingdom in the late 19th century to request the United States to invoke the Monroe Doctrine. Of course, before the First World War, the United States was a fart in the eyes of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom gave the United States face and gave Venezuela one-tenth of the disputed area. This is the end of the matter.

But Alan Wilson knows that Venezuela is still clinging on in later generations, and now he can give Venezuela an excuse.

Then leave Guyana's territorial disputes to the United States to handle. America is America's America, and the United States should handle it as it should.

Alan Wilson, an orthodox British gentleman, is a must-have skill to bury mines before leaving, and he treats them equally, not because America is now dominated by Americans.

"Just tell the MI6 people just like that." Alan Wilson said to Dixon, "I think the Foreign Secretary will encounter similar problems if he goes to Guyana to celebrate independence. The Minister can also be firm. To refute it, it will also help to maintain the special relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States."

"I see, Deputy Secretary." Dixon nodded, his face full of support for absolute authority.

After becoming permanent secretary, Alan Wilson naturally wanted to appoint some diplomats who had similar ideas to himself. Sneaking aside the British and American special relations people, it is easier to get consensus when formulating foreign policy.

This is nothing, just like Mountbatten's biggest job in recent years, which is to promote officers from aristocratic backgrounds, it is all for the long-term stability of Britain, and only the army in the hands of aristocratic officers can be reassuring.

Only when objective and neutral diplomats fill the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the UK will not lose its coolness in looking at foreign affairs because of its illusory special relationship.

"Any news from the Australian High Commissioner and the New Zealand High Commissioner?"

"No, Deputy Secretary," Wick replied, citing recent telegrams from the two countries. "All is well."

"We adhere to the idea that the European Community and the Commonwealth are equally important. As a boost to the UK's take-off, it turns out that the effect is not bad. Before encountering a bottleneck, we adopt a conservative attitude to formulate foreign policy." Alan Wilson made a summary of the meeting. , and then said, "Dismiss the meeting!"

Alan Wilson can understand the foreign secretary's unfriendly climate at the end of the year, and wanting to go on a warm Caribbean vacation is the work of witnessing Guyana's independence. To this end, he naturally wants to create favorable conditions.

It happened that he had nothing to be particularly concerned about, so he told his wife to go to Perth to reunite with the couple.

"It's a life of hard work." In the early morning, Alan Wilson, who was about to lift his trousers and leave, lamented that he had paid too much for Britain.

"You're too busy." Hepburn pulled the quilt and covered his coveted body, as if mocking the man's lack of greed.

"I really don't want to leave you for a day." Alan Wilson turned around and kissed Hepburn's cheek, "But there are indeed many things in the UK right now, especially in the diplomatic field, sorry. I also want to accompany my Tiffany. There's really no way around it."

"Understood, you are busy with yourself." Hepburn sighed and warned, "Take care of yourself and contact us at any time."

This is of course no problem. Even if Hepburn doesn't say so, he will do it. Who can refuse the affection of Qiu Hua? Anyway, he can't do it, and he can't refuse Heidi Lamarr and Ingrid Bergman either. , Greta Garbo, Vivien Leigh and more...

A few days later, Alan Wilson arrived in Perth, Australia's fastest-growing city, and "every time I get on a plane, I feel like I'm being hollowed out."

"Just take a rest." Pamela Mountbatten knew that her husband didn't like the means of transportation such as planes, and spoke comfortably.

Algiers, the capital of French Algeria and the headquarters of the Foreign Legion, was crowded on the first day of 1961. Countless French soldiers with real guns took to the streets. The whole of Algiers was in good order, and citizens of Algeria left their homes from home. Get out, head to the polling place, and cast your vote for Algeria's fateful future.

Whether it is to be independent as a country, or to be part of a glorious France, everything will be clear after today.

Not only Algiers, but citizens of Algerian cities were also notified to go to polling places.

France, which had been furtively preparing before, finally chose to hold a referendum on Algeria on this day.

"The Algerian referendum that started yesterday has ended. The Paris authorities have announced the results. 58% of the people support Algeria to stay in France and 42% of the people want independence. The de Gaulle government has recognized the validity of this referendum. sex, and respect the choices of the locals.”

"But some countries in the Soviet bloc questioned the result of this referendum~lightnovelpub.net~ thinks that the Paris authorities rigged the referendum, and the countries that protested the result of the referendum include the Soviet Union, Italy, Yugoslavia, Asia..."

Pamela Mountbatten glanced at her attentive husband, listening to the news from the Australian presenter on the television.

"What to do? Just ask if you want to ask." Feeling his wife's gaze, Alan Wilson said with a smile.

"Italy? How do you make a statement with a group of socialist countries?" Pamela Mountbatten shook her head. "It's so magical."

"You can tell from Italy's position. Italy also wants to build its own Mediterranean economic circle." Alan Wilson pouted, "It's all for its own country, there's nothing worth saying, and the strength of the Italian Communist Party is also a reason."

"I didn't expect that the Algerian referendum would still prefer to stay in France? It's a surprise." Pamela Mountbatten was puzzled. "After so many years, the French still have this kind of approval rate."

"Who knows if those people are Algerians? French immigrants from all over French Africa have been brought into Algeria. As for the real Algerians, maybe they don't even know about this referendum." Alan Wilson smiled slyly, "The more the matter is It's getting more interesting."