CODE 18-77
HKG025/1.
▲ 8 NOV 1980
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(Antarctica, Chile and Falkland Islands) (China, Hong Kong, Korea)
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(Belize)
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(Berlin)
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FED
CSCE Unit
(CSCE)
SED
SEAD
ACDD
EAD
RID
Defence
Dept NENAD
SAID
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ERD
CAD
CCD
HK&GD
MED
SAD
OID
UND
UND UND
UND
UND
(Cyprus, Gibraltar)
(Democratic Kampuchea, Vietnam)
(Disarmament)
(Horn of Africa)
(Irish Republic and Northern Ireland) (Mercenaries)
(Middle East, Zionism and input on National Liberation Movements)
(Namibia, South Africa (including apartheid
and sanctions) and input on National Liberation Movements)
(Aid Target, North/South Dialogue, New
International Economic Order, Permanent Sovereignty over Natural Resources)
(Zimbabwe)
(The Commonwealth)
(Right of Self-Determination) (Iran)
(Afghanistan)
(New International Information Order)
(Mr Woods) (Credentials and Diplomatic Relations
and Recognition, Non-Aligned Movement, Threats to the Peace and Chapter VII of the UN Charter) (Mr Davey) (National Liberation Movements) (Mr Davey and Mrs Tucker) (Calls for the Expulsion
of members of the United Nations and the Specialised Agencies)
(Mr Ralph) (Permament Sovereignty over Natural
Resources)
(Mr Chatterjie)
ODA/UND (B) (Aid Target)
(Human Rights)
POLITICAL BACKGROUND BRIEF
1.
This brief provides guidance on political subjects of the kind which may arise in some form at technical meetings or conferences. It take into account the fact that delegates to such meetings frequently come from other Whitehall Departments.
2.
The brief was last revised in July (Simon Davey's minute of 26 June refers). We intend to issue a new edition at the
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