Chapter 1,697 The Special Relationship between Britain and Germany
British Civil Servants Chapter 1697 The Special Relationship between Britain and Germany
Mrs. Thatcher also expressed a warm welcome to Erich Honecker's visit. If she had followed her previous character, she would have talked about some nonsense about human rights.
However, Bush Sr.'s heavy blow seems to be effective, and Alan Wilson also informed the British side of its demands. This time the Iron Lady did not preach much.
While Mrs. Thatcher expressed her welcome to Erich Honecker, Alan Wilson was still formulating a privatization plan. This was not a temporary move. Originally, based on the British privatization experience, this time the GDR's privatization plan was
The plans have been made.
But suddenly the supreme authority remembered that Britain and the Democratic Republic of Germany were still different. The latter was a socialist country.
For example, in the part of stripping off non-performing assets, there are differences between the two countries. For example, the enterprises in the Democratic Republic of Germany have the phenomenon of enterprises running societies. In addition to the production part, there are also a lot of schools, affiliated enterprises, etc., these are all disguised
Welfare needs to subsidize a large amount of production profits to maintain.
After living in the UK for a long time, Alan Wilson actually forgot about this matter, and similar clauses were constantly added temporarily.
As for Erich Honecker, who had just stepped off the plane and was being interviewed by the British media, he pointed out bluntly that his visit to Western Europe was to learn from the privatization reforms during Mrs. Thatcher's term and not forget it.
The reporter praised the map head and said that it was also supported by Moscow.
Erich Honecker, the far-sighted leader of the Democratic Republic of Germany who came to the UK to learn advanced experience, received high praise from the British media. People from all walks of life believed that Erich Honecker was a courageous national leader and another
To be a moral benchmark for the world, we must take a brave step firmly.
Trespence came to find Alan Wilson to discuss the GDR's visit to British businesses, and then asked, "Secretary-General, do you think we can get what we want from him?"
"Terry, I think there is no problem." Alan Wilson replied with a firm tone, "One thing is for sure, with our help, drastic changes will occur in the Democratic Republic of Germany."
The GDR had its own competitiveness, otherwise it would not have become one of the top ten industrial countries in people's minds. However, the Soviet system was definitely not a paradise on earth, but it just drew a bottom line.
The collective economy is like this. Everyone has food to eat, everyone has a car to drive, everyone can take vacations, and everyone can watch dramas, but what is the quality of the food, whether it can be eaten enough to meet nutritional needs, and what is the quality of the car?
Whether it can truly bring physical and mental relaxation, and whether a drama or movie can provide entertainment are all issues worth considering.
There must be some people who like this kind of country. If a person can't stand fierce competition, likes step-by-step work, and has no big desires, then he is suitable for the Democratic Republic of Germany.
In fact, young people who are lying flat are very suitable for the Democratic Republic of Germany. For example, the unemployed people in the UK currently created by Margaret Thatcher's privatization may really want to live in the Democratic Republic of Germany.
Therefore, first of all, we should not let these abandoned unemployed people know the situation in the Soviet Union. The next step is more important, making the country in the Soviet Union the same as the free world. In this way, there will be no place to escape, and the dissatisfied people will be honest.
"It will definitely be profitable, and we will not let the citizens of the GDR suffer. Many petty profits can allow us to bribe them." Alan Wilson patted the head of the civil servants of the Ministry of Finance on the shoulder and expressed his confidence. In fact, the citizens
It's also easy to buy.
Britain got banks, major enterprises and trained talents from the GDR, but that does not mean that the people of the GDR got nothing.
In the GDR, 100% of households had a washing machine and a refrigerator, and 96% of households had a TV set, but only 50% of households had a color TV set.
Fifty households own a car.
Color TV is not a difficult technology to overcome. In fact, it is not difficult for Hong Kong. The UK can allocate resources to replace all the black and white TV sets in East German families in the first year. Wouldn’t this make ordinary people feel a drastic change?
What?
There is a queue to produce cars in the Democratic Republic of Germany. The problem in the free world is overproduction. Everyone learns from each other's strengths. This is the true meaning of the two-wing strategy.
"In what specific areas?" Treppence asked with obvious curiosity when seeing his immediate boss being so confident, "How can we bring about rapid changes."
"Changing the shell frequently can solve a large part of the problem." Alan Wilson gritted his teeth, "You haven't seen it, no matter which country is under the Soviet system, the aesthetics seem to have not changed in twenty years. This is
Our competitiveness.”
Just like Laotou Le, it can also be designed to look like a Land Rover. Alan Wilson's hometown has this kind of change that doesn't change much in essence, but is much more pleasing to the eye.
After Erich Honecker negotiated with Mrs. Thatcher, the next task was for Whitehall. The gap between Britain and the Democratic Republic of Germany was visible to the naked eye. Erich Honecker only needed to take a look.
Knowing that the two countries are not on the same level, when visiting the Comet passenger aircraft production line, Erich Honecker couldn't help but sigh, "My country could also produce passenger aircraft."
Erich Honecker was not lying. After the war, because the Junkers production line was in the east, the GDR had the ability to produce passenger aircraft, but it was later strangled by the Soviet Union.
Listening to Erich Honecker's lament, Alan Wilson also set his sights on the Comet production line, saying that in fact, under normal circumstances, the fate of Britain and the Democratic Republic of Germany was the same.
It's just that the United States and the Soviet Union used different methods. The Soviet Union used administrative orders to kill off the passenger aircraft industry of the East Germany.
The United States held high the banner of market competition, and then blocked its own passenger aircraft orders, using its own market to squeeze British competing companies, which ultimately led to de Havilland becoming unsustainable.
Alan Wilson cried bitterly when he thought about it. He remembered that the Comet airliner did not turn a profit until the mid-1950s, even if the richest woman received a blood transfusion. In the early orders, it was not profitable for the UK to sell the Comet airliner.
The Commonwealth countries are almost half-selling, half-giving, with the sole purpose of maintaining the operation of the large aircraft industry.
When each colony becomes independent, Britain will leave the Comet to the independent country. At least it can make some money in logistics and maintenance. And as long as the Comet remains, these independent countries will not have to buy Boeing. I feel sorry for it for a long time, Alan Wilson
Suddenly he asked, "The Junkers aircraft of the Democratic Republic of Germany, I remember that the prototype had a crash."
The passenger aircraft of the Democratic Republic of Germany was named Bader 152. It was named after Brunov Bader, the chief designer of the project. This was also the first jet airliner developed by Germany. On the one hand, there was pressure from the Soviet Union, but democracy had to be recognized
Germany is as unlucky as Britain in this regard, and was also affected by the air crash, causing its momentum to plummet.
Erich Honecker was just feeling sentimental. After all, he didn’t know that Britain was originally similar to the Democratic Republic of Germany. From large planes being hit by the United States to regional airliners, and then being destroyed by regional airliners. Now he only sees
Comet can compete with Boeing.
Erich Honecker was still deeply impressed by the companies he visited. You must know that Britain has the highest living standard among major countries, otherwise it would not be able to support the world's second largest navy.
As for asking about the topic of privatization, what I heard was naturally that Mrs. Thatcher's privatization campaign was a great success and that the British economy was revitalized.
The visit ended, and finally came the most important negotiation. Alan Wilson showed his sincerity. One hundred and twenty British companies jointly invested one billion pounds as the first investment. This was an acquisition of East German companies.
, of course, will be left to the state-owned shares of the Democratic Republic of Germany. After reorganization, with the support of British technology and patents, the transformation will be completed and then put back into production.
"Honecker, don't think you are at a disadvantage. In fact, there is a huge gap between the two countries in terms of equipment. After this one billion pound capital injection, the funds to replace new equipment are not included. In fact, I personally prayed everywhere for this."
Complete funds.”
[To tell you the truth, I have been using Yeguo to read and catch up on books recently. I can switch sources and read aloud with more sounds.
After showing off his merits, Alan Wilson changed the subject and said, "Also, in order to maintain the financial stability of the GDR, the UK decided to inject capital into the major banks of the GDR to prevent financial risks from affecting the reform, but at the cost of
All major banks in the GDR must sell 25% of their shares to investors."
Of course, the state-owned enterprises of the GDR were a big piece of fat, but compared with the banks of the GDR, they were not particularly fat. Of course, according to the Bonn government, the banks of the GDR had negative equity, and all the loans they issued were
If it cannot be recovered, then it is not a negative equity. As for being absorbed by the Bundesbank and being able to recover it, that is another question.
With this kind of negative equity, Alan Wilson, a pro-Germany faction, would never dare to cause the Federal Republic of Germany to suffer a loss. After all, he still had two dragoons living there, and the dragoons did not suffer a loss. The money spent on acquiring the bank of the Democratic Republic of Germany included
Part of it was borrowed by him from the dragoon sisters.
Erich Honecker obviously also knew the importance of financial sovereignty and wanted to fight for it. Alan Wilson could understand the other party's psychology, but he could not give him this chance, "Think about it, could it be that the Federal Republic of Germany
Can more favorable conditions be offered? At least the UK has good intentions and just wants to make profits. Bonn may not necessarily want to liquidate you and your party."
"A total of three billion pounds, involving funds from finance and privatized enterprises, is definitely a lot. It may not be all, and there may be more follow-up investment." Alan Wilson feels that the UK is very sincere. "Once this cooperation agreement is signed,
, the Democratic Republic of Germany will soon usher in earth-shaking changes, and the whole world will cheer for this change."
Erich Honecker was silent for a long time, and finally took out a pen and signed his name. When he returned to Berlin, he could openly praise himself and bring about a great victory.
The British people present stood up and applauded, cheering for the opening of a new chapter in the relations between the two countries. The privatization reform of the Democratic Republic of Germany was about to begin.