CONFIDENTIAL
KOREA
4.
B
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The reasons for extending the visit to Seoul were set out
in my submission of 10 August. They havé, in no way diminished.
since then. A one-day visit would suffice if necessary and would
Seoul is only about
be greatly appreciated by the Koreans.
two hours from Tokyo by air.
RECOMMENDATION
5.
Although it will mean rather a long absence, I recommend
that the Secretary of State should visit Tokyo and Seoul during
his tour at the time of the SEATO Conference; and that we should
suggest definite dates to the Japanese and the Koreans soon.
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copied to
Mr Logan
Mr Martin SWPD
P & CD
SEAD
HKD
RB Crowson
Far Eastern Department
13 October 1971
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