14 January 1963British Membership VetoCharles Andre Marie Joseph de Gaulle
De Gaulle publicly opposed Britain's first application to join the European Economic Community.
Historical records for France in 1963, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
De Gaulle publicly opposed Britain's first application to join the European Economic Community.
The Elysee Treaty strengthened Franco-German consultation, reinforcing a partnership central to later Community development.
Couve de Murville defended the French government's reservations about British entry into the Community.
Death of Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman
Directs Contempt.
De Gaulle refuses a three power nuclear pact with the United States and Britain
Rejects US offer of Polaris missiles & a 3 country nuclear pact with USA & Britain
Rejects US offer of Polaris missiles & a 3 country nuclear pact with USA & Britain
Couve de Murville supports de Gaulle's refusal to subordinate French nuclear policy to an Atlantic nuclear arrangement
De Gaulle rejects participation in an American led nuclear arrangement involving Polaris and favours a French national deterrent
Rejects US offer of Polaris missiles & a 3 country nuclear pact with USA & Britain
Rejects US offer of Polaris missiles & a 3 country nuclear pact with USA & Britain
Rejects US offer of Polaris missiles & a 3 country nuclear pact with USA & Britain
Provides for regular summits & cooperation in foreign, economic & cultural affairs
Winner of the Tour de France, 3rd time
Signed with Chancellor Adenauer. Provides for regular summits & cooperation in foreign, economic & cultural affairs
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