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Japanese nation as a whole were gratified that thi visit was to take place. He expressed thanks for the effort that was 'going into the preparations and acknowledged the part played by Sir John Pilche. Sir Alec Douglas-Home said that The Queen was look min
forward to entertaining the Emperor. He hoped tha Mr Aichi would be able to accompany the Emperor. JAPANESE/SOVIET RELATIONS
Sir Alec Douglas-Home enquired about the sate of relations between Japan and the Soviet Union. Mr Aichi said that these were correct, ie neither good nor bad. On the negative side, there was as yet no Peace Treaty, because it had not yet been possible to settle the territoriál issues as Japan wished. On the positive side, Japan had beer the first country to take part in the opening of
through for via7 an air route 7 Siberia. Another route was now bei
opened between Khabarovsk and Niigata. The Soviet Union thought that the territorial issue was
a plot
by Revanchist elements in Japan. The
Soviet Union took a tough line every time negotiations over fisheries took place. NEXT ROUND OF CONSULTATIONS
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Mr Aichi said that he looked forward to receiv Sir Alec and Taly Douglas-Home in Tokyo next year. Sir Alec Douglas-Home said that he was happy to accept this invitation. Mr Aichi said that the wea would be agreeable in April or May. Sir Alec Dougl Home thought that April might prove convenient: H expressed warm appreciation of the extremely frank exchange of views during Mr Aichi's visit, which he had found very helpful.
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