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Sir Robert Armstrong KCB CVO
Cabinet Office
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My
dear Robert
PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO JAPAN
2 September 1982
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1. In your absence and that of Antony Acland I was visited today by Matsunaga, the Japanese 'sherpa'. He stayed an hour and a half: A record of our talk is enclosed.
2,
As you see, Matsunaga's purpose in calling on me was to set out his ideas about the Prime Minister's visit and her talks with Suzuki. I took note of his remarks, commented on some points and said that on others we might wish to be in touch with him again before the visit. He asked particularly that any such comments should be transmitted to him personally, and he gave me the enclosed itinerary showing where he will be during the next fortnight. His point seemed to be that he had a direct line to Suzuki and that it would not be helpful if we were to feed in counter suggestions through other channels - a procedure which would also betray the confidence in which he had spoken to me.
3. You may think that the best plan would be for you to send Matsunaga a message, either in the United States or in Canada, incorporating comments from those to whom I have copied this letter and its enclosure.
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