"Conceraing the agreements reached recervly at Rome by the French and Italian Governments, the British Ministers cordially welcome the declaration by which the French ud Tallan Governments have asserted their intention to develop the traditional friendship—which unites these two nations, and Aso clates the British Government with the intention of France and Italy to collaborate in the spirit of mutual trust in the maintenance of general peace.
"The British Ministers have made it clear tht their government. t9 prepared to consult with other signatories to the Rome Agreement of February 17, 1984, if the independence and integrity of Austria are menaced.
"It fs hoped that the encouraging progress thus far achieved may now be continued by means of the direct and effective ce-operation of Ger-any.
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