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	Leon Brittan, Baron Brittan of Spennithorne - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Leon Brittan, Baron Brittan of Spennithorne, QC, PC (born 25 September 1939 in London) is a barrister, a British politician, and a former Conservative Member of Parliament and former member of the European Commission.
		Brittan was educated at the Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School and then Trinity College, Cambridge (where he was President of the Cambridge Union Society), he started his career as a lawyer.
		He was created Baron Brittan of Spennithorne, of Spennithorne in the County of North Yorkshire in February 2000 and is an advisory director of Unilever and a consultant to the City law firm Herbert Smith.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Leon_Brittan (354 words)

	Al-Ahram Weekly \| Economy \| 'On the train to Seattle'
		Sir Leon Brittan, vice-president of the European Commission, was in Cairo this week to convince Egyptian officials of the importance of a new global round of trade negotiations.
		However, Brittan pointed out that "other people should put on the table whatever they want," stressing that participants in the round should keep in mind that "nobody can be compelled to agree to what they do not want." He invited countries to raise any issue, including for example anti-dumping issues.
		Brittan said the only way to have everybody satisfied is to hold a comprehensive round in which there can be the necessary trade-offs and a conclusion acceptable to everyone.
	weekly.ahram.org.eg /1999/433/ec1.htm (717 words)

	Leon Brittan
		The Rt Hon Sir Leon Brittan or Lord Brittan of Spennithorne (born September 25, 1939) is barrister, a British politician, and former Tory member of Parliament.
		He was made a commissioner at the European Commission in 1989, resigning as MP at this time, and became vice-president, but resigned with the rest of the comission in 1999 amid accusations of widespread fraud.
		He was created Lord Brittan of Spennithorne in 1999 and is an advisory director to Unilever.
	www.guajara.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/l/le/leon_brittan.html (192 words)

	Brittan, Sir Leon - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Sir Leon BRITTAN, Vice-President of the European Commission, EU, Brussels.
		Sir Leon BRITTAN (middle), Vice-President of the European Commission (Brussels).
		Sir Leon Brittan: vice-president of the European Commission.(Interview)
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-brittan.html (239 words)

	BBC Online - On The Record - Interviews
		SIR LEON BRITTAN: Well I'm afraid - of course the result is a foregone conclusion - but I do think it's inconceivable that that will be the end of the matter and it's inconceivable because of the pressure of events.
		BRITTAN: Well, because the cycle or the period of time which enables you to take a view, if you want to wait that time, cannot be dictated by the measuring rod of British electoral process.
		BRITTAN: Well, that wouldn't be very honest would it, because I hope and believe that colleagues and friends of mine who I know as well as William Hague and Michael Howard, if they thought that would have the honesty to say so.
	www.bbc.co.uk /otr/intext/SIR_LEON.4.10.98.html (2067 words)

	BBC News \| UK Politics \| Sir Leon: Britain's old hand in Brussels
		Sir Leon Brittan's resignation as a European commissioner is the second of his career; but promotion may follow soon after, according to some political analysts.
		As Sir Leon was personally untainted by the report, and the other vice-president Manuel Marin was singled out for criticism, EU government leaders might find it easiest to promote the former British politician to the presidency, analysts say.
		Sir Leon had to apologise to the House, saying he had not mentioned it as it was marked private and strictly confidential.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk_politics/297583.stm (873 words)

	Commissioner Brittan sees red over Jaguar
		Brittan was very proud to be the first Commissioner to buy British a few years ago, adding a dark green XJ6 to the Commission’s fleet of all-too-predictable Mercedes battleships and BMW juggernauts.
		The only comfort for Brittan (and a source of pride for Britain), was the fact that two men from Portugal and Spain with no indigenous limousine car industry for which they ought to demonstrate loyal support should shun the finest of German motor cars and pick the best of British.
		Sir Leon has now regained his exclusivity: insiders say he had been eyeing a discreet silver grey model, but was suddenly attracted to the metallic red when the salesman pointed out that the colour was about to be discontinued, ruling out any danger of copycats.
	www.europeanvoice.com /archive/article.asp?id=463 (206 words)

	The Harvard Crimson :: News :: IOP Hosts European Union Speaker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Right Honorable Sir Leon Brittan, vice president of the Commission of the European Communities, said the European Union (EU) could become a "new tiger" in a global economy, last night before a crowded ARCO Forum.
		Brittan's discussion focused on the union's growth and its bright economic future.
		Brittan also emphasized that the member states of the EU have always had differing economic statuses.
	www.thecrimson.com /article.aspx?ref=216970 (446 words)

	BBC Online - On The Record - Interviews
		Sir Leon, if that Single Currency is going to go ahead on time it's obviously essential, vital, that the leaders agree this weekend on the stability pact, the rules that they'll have to follow once they're in.
		BRITTAN: Well, I'm saying that that's by no means clear because the only thing that the French have absolutely insisted on is that in addition to the stability pact there should be a strong commitment to policies to improve employment.
		BRITTAN: Oh certainly and what they will not agree to is the WEU now becoming part of the European Union but moves in that direction, pointing in that way, might be a basis of agreement.
	www.bbc.co.uk /otr/intext/Brittan15.6.97.html (1922 words)

	RTE News - Brittan calls for "radical" reform of Commission
		EU Trade Commissioner Sir Leon Brittan called on Thursday for "radical" reform of the beleaguered European Commission.
		Brittan was speaking on the sidelines of a seminar on trade and development at World Trade Organization (WTO) headquarters in Geneva.
		He said that the 20 commissioners who make up the EU executive had no desire to stay on longer than was necessary in the "present configuration", following their resignation en masse in response to a damning report on Monday on their handling of fraud and corruption.
	www.rte.ie /news/1999/0318/europe.html (167 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Sir Leon Brittan: Without a deal this year on financial services, the contribution of the WTO to the process of world-wide economic integration will be severely handicapped.
		Sir Leon Brittan, the Vice President of the EU Commission was encouraged by the luncheon address.
		Sir Leon Brittan also raised the issue of a grandfather clause for pioneering firms in the financial services field to avoid situations where these firms would lose market access as a result of the financial services agreements.
	www.uscsi.org /publications/papers/keynote_address__sir_leon_.htm (287 words)

	SHIFTING TARGETS FOR A FINAL DEADLINE? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Brittan said that the EC had made an attractive offer, namely in effect guaranteeing that the US current access to the audiovisual sector (with US made films and audiovisuals accounting for 80 percent of the market) and willingness to discuss further the question of share in levies on blank tapes.
		Both Kantor and Brittan said that their overall compromise included US acceptance of the multilateral trade organization -- with Brittan claiming that this and the dispute settlement understanding, would be biggest achievement of the Round.
		Brittan though was reported in Brussels as having said after the EC Council meeting that in Geneva he would meet India and Pakistan and press them to cede to the EC demands.
	www.sunsonline.org /trade/areas/finance/12140093.htm (1723 words)

	Amazon.com: "Leon Brittan": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Yet, the launch of the 1992 project coincided with the appointment of arch-liberals Peter Sutherland (1985- 9) and Leon Brittan (1989-91) as Commissioners for competition.
		On January 1, 1993, Sir Leon Brittan became the new EC commissioner for external relations, succeeding Frans Andriessen as principal Uruguay Round negotiator.
		BRITTAN OF SPENNITHORNE, Baron o 2000 (Life Peer), of Spennirhorne in the County of North Yorkshire; Leon Brittan, Kt 1989; PC 1981; QC 1978; DL; Vice- Chairman, UBS Warburg, since 2000; Member, 1989-99, a Vice-President, 1989-93 and 1995-99,...
	www.amazon.com /phrase/Leon-Brittan (633 words)

	TIME.com: Murder Clues -- May 14, 1984 -- Page 1
		Home Secretary Leon Brittan was halfway through a speech to the House of Commons last week when an aide slipped him a piece of paper.
		Brittan had been delivering a report on the peaceful conclusion to the siege of St.
		Brittan announced that the government would be taking steps to restrict the entry of Libyan citizens into the country and to keep closer tabs on the 6,500 already there.
	www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,955270,00.html (779 words)

	Letter from Sir Leon Brittan to U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky on the Administrationâs Harbor ...
		Sir Leon’s letter of 29 June 1998 had put as one of the conditions for refraining from further WTO action that "Expenses should be limited to port maintenance and operation, no new activities should be funded from the HMT".
		One of the criteria in Sir Leon’s letter of 29 June 1998 was that "Exemptions should be eliminated".
		One of the criteria in Sir Leon’s letter of 29 June 1998 was that the fee should be based on an "objective, non-value criterion".
	www.aapa-ports.org /Issues/content.cfm?ItemNumber=1012 (1153 words)

	Brittan asks for reassurances from China
		A NEW gold rush has begun, if Trade Commissioner Sir Leon Brittan and Chinese Trade Minister Wu Yi are to be believed.
		Noting that EU investment amounts to a disappointing 4% of direct foreign investment in China, she almost chided Europe for poor performance.
		Brittan responded by saying that China must convince investors that the terrain is stable.
	www.europeanvoice.com /archive/article.asp?id=186 (553 words)

	EU nixes beef compensatioon - Jun. 3, 1999
		Brittan described the U.S. compensation claim as "grossly excessive" and said the EU will seek arbitration with the WTO to amend the compensation claim "They will not get away with that," he told CNN.
		Brittan called for an end to the "megaphone diplomacy" which has characterized the beef dispute with increasingly strident calls from U.S. chief trade negotiator Charlene Barshefsky met by firm ripostes from EU officials.
		Brittan refused to be drawn on what compensation the EU would deem acceptable if its calls for a cash-free settlement were rejected.
	money.cnn.com /1999/06/03/worldbiz/brittan (418 words)

	Amazon.com: "Sir Leon Brittan": Key Phrase page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Trade Commissioner Sir Leon Brittan has surely found in UNICE one of his biggest fans and a trusty ally in his free trade crusade.
		and from the prioritisation of the policy area as a whole, particularly under the leadership of Sir Leon Brittan, the Commissioner for Competition between 1989 and 1993.
		Remarkably, leadership on the issue was seized by Sir Leon Brittan and the European Union;...
	www.amazon.com /phrase/Sir-Leon-Brittan (648 words)

	thePeerage.com - Diana Peterson and others
		Diana Peterson married Sir Leon Brittan, Baron Brittan of Spennithorne, son of Joseph Brittan and Rebecca Lipetz, in 1980.
		As a result of her marriage, Diana Peterson was styled as Baroness Brittan of Spennithorne on 9 February 2000.
		Sir Leon Brittan, Baron Brittan of Spennithorne b.
	www.thepeerage.com /p15311.htm (718 words)

	Letter to Leon Brittan MP (resignation) \| Margaret Thatcher Foundation
		The news of Leon Brittan’s resignation and the exchange of letters broke shortly before 1800.
		It is above all vital that the crucial work of national regeneration which we were all elected to achieve should continue unimpeded.
		I am very sorry that despite all the arguments I could use I was unable to dissuade you this afternoon from resigning.
	www.margaretthatcher.org /speeches/displaydocument.asp?docid=106316 (305 words)

	HISTORICAL EVENTS - 1987—1997 The European Union in a Europe in the throes of change - Jacques Delors steps down and ...
		President Santer is assisted by two Vice-Presidents, Sir Leon Brittan from the UK and Manuel Marin from Spain.
		Among the new Commissioners are a number of prominent figures: Edith Cresson, former French Prime Minister; Neil Kinnock, former leader of the British Labour Party; Mario Monti, the eminent Italian economist; Yves-Thibault de Silguy from France; Emma Bonino from Italy.
		Several Members of the Delors Commission were re-appointed in the Santer Commission: Sir Leon Brittan; Hans van den Broek, former Netherlands Minister for Foreign Affairs; Karel Van Miert from Belgium and Martin Bangemann from Germany.
	www.ena.lu /europe/market-amsterdam/sir-leon-brittan.htm (1515 words)

	Yale Bulletin and Calendar - Current Issue
		Sir Leon Brittan, who has just relinquished his post as vice president of the European Commission, has been appointed a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Yale and will be based at the Yale School of Management (Yale SOM).
		Brittan became vice-president of the European Commission in 1995 and was a member since 1989.
		From 1995 to 1999 he was responsible for trade policy and for political and economic relations with North America, Australasia, China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea.
	www.yale.edu /opa/v28.n6/story8.html (439 words)

	Yale Bulletin and Calendar - News
		Sir Leon Brittan, the former vice president of the European Commission who is currently a Distinguished Visiting Scholar at the School of Management, will give a public talk and lead his first SOM faculty colloquium session this week.
		Brittan, known on both sides of the Atlantic as one of the strongest advocates of free trade, will visit the University on four occasions during the current calendar year.
		Brittan spent an academic year at the University as a Henry Fellow 30 years ago.
	www.yale.edu /opa/v28.n21/story21.html (401 words)

	UBS snare trade chief - Oct. 1, 1999
		Brittan, who entered the Commission 10 years ago as competition commissioner, later held the vice-presidency and trade portfolio.
		Brittan is the second former competition commissioner to enter the investment banking sector.
		Brittan was the longest-serving commissioner in Brussels, and was not implicated in the scandal which forced the Commissioners to resign en masse in March.
	money.cnn.com /1999/10/01/europe/brittan/index.htm (378 words)

	Context June/July 2002 Issue -- Feature (cover): How High is Up?
		Lord Brittan believed that the road to progress—and to preventing another devastating war in Europe—required more tightly integrating the continent’s economies.
		In 1999, Lord Brittan returned to London, where he became the vice chairman of UBS Warburg Ltd. (www.ubswarburg.com), the big investment bank, and was appointed to the House of Lords.
		In the interview that follows, Lord Brittan draws on his broad experience in international politics to argue that we should all remain optimistic about the future of free trade and globalization, despite the terrorist attacks that have created so much uncertainty and set so many nerves on edge.
	www.contextmag.com /archives/200206/Feature0HowHighisUp.asp (1648 words)

	Brittan's voyage to the damned (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		IT WAS a poignant moment for Sir Leon Brittan: aboard the Golden Dragon
		Brittan made the journey along the Three Gorges with his envoy and the
		Brittan has suggested that the scheme should go ahead, provided that two
	www.tibet.ca /en/wtnarchive/1995/4/25_1.html (1075 words)

	TIME.com: Coptergate -- Jan. 27, 1986 -- Page 1
		What began last fall as a relatively minor issue, the fate of an ailing British helicopter manufacturer, had ballooned into one of the severest tests for Margaret Thatcher in her nearly seven years as Prime Minister.
		Brittan denied the claim, but conceded that he had warned British Aerospace that a decision against Sikorsky might be considered anti-American and could hurt the firm's U.S. sales, which account for about 12% of revenues.
		When the House of Commons met on Monday afternoon, Heseltine asked Brittan if he was aware of a letter from British Aerospace to the government, said to contain the company's account of a Jan. 8 meeting in which Brittan allegedly urged it to withdraw from the European group.
	www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,1075011,00.html (690 words)

	New exim policy is a step in the right direction -- Leon Brittan
		Mumbai, April 8: Sir Leon Brittan, vice-president of the European Commission was in India recently as a part of his four-country tour to enroll support for the millennium round of trade talks.
		Brittan is responsible for EU's common commercial policy and relations with OECD and WTO.
		In an exclusive interview to The Financial Express, he spoke to Vandana Saxena on wide ranging issues related to the WTO and EU-India trade relations.
	www.expressindia.com /fe/daily/19990409/fec09023.html (1070 words)

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