British Membership Veto
De Gaulle publicly opposed Britain's first application to join the European Economic Community.
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1963 in France
Explore 18 historical events and records for France in 1963.
Historical records for France in 1963
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January
Franco-German European Cooperation
The Elysee Treaty strengthened Franco-German consultation, reinforcing a partnership central to later Community development.
EEC Enlargement Opposition
Couve de Murville defended the French government's reservations about British entry into the Community.
September
Death of Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman
Death of Jean-Baptiste Nicolas Robert Schuman
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Abu Simbel Transfer Agreement Signed
UNESCO campaign representatives and supporting governments reached an agreement in Cairo for the massive Abu Simbel relocation project.
Contempt
Directs Contempt.
International Cultural Cooperation Projects
During Rene Maheu's tenure UNESCO continued developing multinational programmes linking scientific and cultural institutions.
Nuclear Power
De Gaulle refuses a three power nuclear pact with the United States and Britain
Nuclear Power
Rejects US offer of Polaris missiles & a 3 country nuclear pact with USA & Britain
Pact between United States, Great Britain and France
Rejects US offer of Polaris missiles & a 3 country nuclear pact with USA & Britain
Polaris
Couve de Murville supports de Gaulle's refusal to subordinate French nuclear policy to an Atlantic nuclear arrangement
Polaris
De Gaulle rejects participation in an American led nuclear arrangement involving Polaris and favours a French national deterrent
Polaris
Rejects US offer of Polaris missiles & a 3 country nuclear pact with USA & Britain
Polaris
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
Rejects US offer of Polaris missiles & a 3 country nuclear pact with USA & Britain
Summit Meeting at Baden-Baden
Provides for regular summits & cooperation in foreign, economic & cultural affairs
Tour de France
Winner of the Tour de France, 3rd time
Treaty of France
Signed with Chancellor Adenauer. Provides for regular summits & cooperation in foreign, economic & cultural affairs
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