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Mr Donald
Mr Coles (SAD)
Mr Clift (HKGD)
Mr McLaren (FED)
Mr. Motrice
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RAJINED IN RIG:STRY NO. 57
2 7 MAR 1981
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SECRETARY OF STATES VISIT TO THE FAR EAST ADVANCE PRESS BRIEFING
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1.
The Secretary of State approved my submissions
of 13 and 16 March (attached) on advance press briefing before the Far East Tour.
2.
I accordingly submit:
(a)
written questions and answers for Yomiuri Shimbun
(b)
written questions and answers for The People's Daily of Peking
The Pakistani paper has declined the invitation for a written question and answer interview.
3.
We have arranged for the following to attend
for short interviews at 11.00 a.m. on 25 March:
4.
Mr Gordon Martin
Mr Chris Carter
Mr Susumu Taniguchi
BBC Overseas Service
COI Radio
Yomiuri Shimbun
Mr Taniguchi wants a very brief discussion supplementary to the written exchanges, and has chosen to ask about economic aspects of Community/Japan relations following Maastricht. I submit a short brief accordingly. The relevant Maastricht briefing is attached behind.