Extract from the minutes of a meeting of the Cabinet
'Schedule B'¹ Aide Mémoire from the British Government
(GC 5/48) (Item 1) (S14387)

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations have today discussed the position further with the Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and the Canadian Secretary of State for External Affairs. It was the unanimous view of all those present that it would be most desirable if, in continuation of the talks at Chequers on the 17th October, further discussions could be held with Éire Ministers at the earliest possible date and, if possible, before the introduction of the Bill for the repeal of the External Relations Act. They earnestly hope that the Éire Government would be willing to join in such discussions with representatives of the Governments of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, either in Paris, London or Dublin.