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HAD AN IMPACT ON BUYERS IN THE REGION? ARE WE OFFERING WHAT THE CUSTOMER WANTS? HAS BRITAIN'S REPUTATION IN THE MARKET IMPROVED?
TOOLS OF TRADE PROMOTION
16. WHAT MORE SHOULD HMG BE DOING TO HELP EXPORTERS? ARE THE BOTB SERVICES AT THE RIGHT LEVEL, OF THE RIGHT KIND AND AIMED AT THE RIGHT TARGETS BOTH IN THE UK AND IN ASEAN (TAKING ACCOUNT OF THE CONSTRAINTS OR RESOURCES)? HOW DO THESE SERVICES COMPARE WITH THOSE PROVIDED BY COMPETITORS, PARTICULARLY THE EC?
17. IS THE COMMERCIAL STAFFING OF POSTS AT THE RIGHT LEVEL? 18. WHAT VALUE DO YOU ATTACH TO RECENT MINISTERIAL VISITS
INCLUDING BUSINESSMEN (MR REES IN SEPTEMBER 1981 AND LORD CARRINGTON
IN FEBRUARY)?
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CULTURAL COOPERATION
19. ARE WE TAKING SUFFICIENT ADVANTAGE OF THE REVIVAL OF
INTEREST IN SOUTH EAST ASIA IN THE ACQUISITION OF EFFECTIVE
ENGLISH? IS THE PRESENT LEVEL OF BRITISH COUNCIL ACTIVITY AND
BBC SERVICES ABOUT RIGHT?
20. HOW LASTING WILL BE THE REPERCUSSIONS OF RAISING OVERSEAS
STUDENTS FEES?
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