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of China's entry into the United Nations, he reminded br. Sato that we continued to regard this as an
"important question" in terms of the U.N. Charter.
Mr. Sato said that the time might come when Japao
would wish to ask for Britain's good offices over their
relations with China. The Prime Minister said that we
would be glad to do anything we could to help. He thought there were now a few signs that Peking was again beginning
to look outward.
Nr. Sate asked if the signing of the Soviet/German Treaty on the non-use of force would affect in any way
Britain's negotiations for entry into the European
Communities. The Prime Minister said that the Soviet/
German Treaty made no difference to our position with regard to Europe. On the other hand the Treaty and the
question of Berlin were related, The Treaty would not
be ratified and come into force unless there had first
been satisfactory arrangements over Berlin. Mr. Sato commented that the Russians were trying to freeze the post-
war status quo. Japan for her part could not accept that.
October 21. 1970
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Private Secretary to the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary.
Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry.
Sir Burke Trend
Sir Denis Greenhill
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