Private Secretary
CONFIDENTIAL
SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO FAR EAST: INTERVIEWS WITH BBC AND COI
1.
I attach copies of the steering briefs for the China and Japan visits together with copies of the programmes. The latter are not completely up to date as regards timings but include all the main events.
2.
The background for the China visit is in paras 1 and 2 of the steering brief; the objectives are in para 3; the programme is summarised in paras 5 and 6. The main issues likely to come up are described in the rest of the brief. I would
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For Japan the background is in para 1 of the steering brief; the programme in para 4 and the objectives in para 5. As regards issues, it would be helpful if Lord Carrington could mention his intention of raising the trade imbalance as a serious issue, as well as discussing current international issues.
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R JT McLaren
Far Eastern Department
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24 March 1981
CONFIDENTIAL