In a confidential note drafted on 24 February 1971 for his superiors, Hans Tietmeyer, senior official in the Federal Ministry of the Economy, summarises the questions raised during the meeting between the Federal Minister for the Economy and Finance and the Italian Ambassador to Bonn, Luciolli. Their discussions focused on cooperation between France and Germany, particularly with a view to setting the Werner Report in motion, and the need to implement a regional policy from the first stage.