CONFIDENTIAL
Subject
Lead Department
Hong Kong
HKD
Taiwan [in particular US policy]
FED
Zimbabwe
CAFD
Chad [if the situation still
warrants it]
Namibia/South Africa
Commonwealth Heads of
Government Meeting (CHOGM) ·
Law of the Sea (UNLOSC)
FRG Internal Scene
WAD
SAID
CCD
MAED
WED
The German Question
The UK/FRG/France 'triangle'
Personality Note on Dr Mertes
Research Dept
WED WED
3. The suggestion of Zimbabwe and Namibia reflects Mr Munro's earlier conversation with Miss Solesby about the African topics most likely to be of interest to Ministers. In view of latest developments (and by agreement with WAD) I have added Chad provisionally. Briefs should reach Mr Munro in draft by close of play on Monday 5 September. WED will then prepare and clear the steering brief.
16 August 1983
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Mr Mallaby, Bonn
Planning Staff
Mr Munro/Miss Nolan, WED
Mr Christopher o/a
JR Young
Western European Dept W62
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