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(c)

the Prime Minister may wish to explain to Dr Kohl her

view that the Economic Summit should be brought forward

With unemployment rising in both countries Dr Kohl

may float his thoughts on the need to concert action

within the Community, particularly as regards youth

unemployment. The Prime Minister may wish to give the

Federal Chancellor her impressions on her visit to Japa

and in particular on the prospects for a change in

Japanese trading policy. She might also stress the nee

for a constructive but realistic approach by the EC to

the GATT ministerial meeting.

Transatlantic relations

Ministers. will wish to discuss the prospects for puttin

transatlantic relations back on a more even keel.

Chancellor Kohl will be seeking the Prime Minister'ss

views on how he should handle his visit to Washington

mid-November. We should stress our willingness to play

a leading role in bridge-building, while reaffirming ou

support for European positions on the substance of many

current issues in dispute.

(d) East/West Relations

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Ministers will wish to exchange views on the presents

state of East/West relations, particularly in the light of recent events in Poland, and on the prospects for th

Madrid CSCE review meeting, when it resumes. Chancell

Kohl will explain his adherence to 'genuine' détente and to the need for dialogue with the Eastern bloc, although his opposition to Russiansadventurism. and the: interference in the internal affairs of other states is

in no doubt. We shall wish to stress our common:

perception of Soviet behaviour, while reassuring the

/Germans

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