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DSR 11C
Hong Kong in August 1982 special contacts were
established with a number of Departments in order to obtain advice on detailed areas. We propose that the
same systems should be employed to cover the detailed
talks. Essentially the FCO would contact individual
Departments on a very restricted basis in order to consult them on specific aspects. In addition an
official steering group should be set up under the chairmanship of Alan Donald, the AUS responsible for
Asia, to oversee questions of briefing for the
negotiators which affect Departments in common and also
as necessary to service the Ministerial group.
I should be grateful to know whether the Prime Minister agrees with these proposals.
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