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3. IN ANSWER TO A QUESTION FROM AICHI, THE SECRETARY OF STATE CONFIRMED THAT THE UK WOULD ALSO BE INCLUDING THE DEPENDENCIES
OF THIRD COUNTRIES AS BENEFICIARIES IN OUR GPS. BOTTOMLEY LATER
POINTED OUT TO HIRAHARA THAT OUR TREATMENT OF OTHER COUNTRIES' DEPENDENCIES WOULD OF COURSE BE SUBJECT TO RECONSIDERATION SHOULD'
CURS (AND PARTICULARLY HONG KONG FAIL TO BE INCLUDED BY A SIGNIFICANT
NUMBER OF OTHER DONORS.
4. RECORDS OF MEETINGS WILL FOLLOW IN NEXT SATURDAY'S BAG TO TOKYO
AND WEDNESDAY 16 JUNE BAG TO HONG KONG.
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