Hospodářská spolupráce mezi zeměmi RVHP a EHS na příkladu ČSSR a Velké Británie v letech 1973-1989

The thesis analyzes economic relations between RVHP and EHS in 1973-1989 on the example of Czechoslovakia and Great Britain. Relations between the two countries were determined in this period by membership in these organizations. Their functioning is described in the theoretical part, as well as the development of mutual relations between these organizations. The forms and development of cooperation between the CMEA and EEC is followed by trade cooperation between Czechoslovakia and Great Britain. The aim of the thesis is to evaluate from the Czechoslovak perspective the cooperation of these countries in terms of qualitative and quantitative. The qualitative research included analysis of primary documents from the Archive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and bilateral agreements between Great Britain and Czechoslovakia. The United Kingdom was source of technology and innovation for Czechoslovakia, although reports from the Foreign Ministry shows that there was an opportunity to improve relations, especially in the area of technical cooperation. Part of the research is to analyze primary statistical data of external trade in terms of territorial, which is the aim of the analytical part. Foreign trade turnover between Great Britain and Czechoslovakia was influenced in particular by the political situation in both countries and the degree of tolerance of the socialist regime by Great Britain. Another important determinant was the EEC's common commercial policy, which influenced relations between Great Britain and Czechoslovakia. Based on these determinants, the total turnover between Great Britain and Czechoslovakia was most significant in the mid-1970´s. At the same time, since the mid-1970s, both countries have established cooperation in technology and innovation. Statistical data shows that the commodity structure of imports from the UK were mainly machines for the production of final products. The cooperation was more convenient for the CSSR than the UK because of the products of Czechoslovakia and other socialist countries had a lower technical quality.