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6. To continue closely to monitor US/Soviet relations,
particularly in the context of the Geneva arms reductions
talks, and the November Reagan/Gorbachev Summit.
7.
To continue to seek to persuade the Administration to
adopt a more active and constructive role in the Middle East.
8.
To maintain continuous analysis of prospects for the 1986
mid-term Congressional elections; to monitor the Democratic
party's search for a new identity, following its eclipse in the
Mondale/Reagan election; and to try to ensure that likely
Republican and Democrat runners for 1988 are actively cultivated
and influenced.
9.
To monitor US policies towards China, Japan, Korea and
particularly the Phillipines; while seeking to ensure that the
Administration, Congress and the business/financial community
remain optimistic about Hong Kong's future.
10. To influence the development of US Southern Africa
policies in what is likely to be the "post-constructive-
engagement" phase and to ensure that UK and US policies do not
diverge in such a way as to leave us exposed.
11.
To improve our liaison with US narcotics control
agencies particularly in respect of trafficking from the
Caribbean and Central America into the US and the UK.
12.
To maintain US understanding of UK Falklands Islands
policy; to encourage the Administration to push Argentina
towards normalisation and a sensible dialogue with the UK;
and to work to prevent US arms sales to Argentina.
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