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After Sir Gordon Manzie's departure, it was agreed that there would be advantage in making a further approach to Kumagai of Mitsui, followed up by a low key approach to MITI and the MFA. It was also agreed that the telegram of instructions to Tokyo should be revised accordingly and the draft re-submitted to Mr Maude.
Distribution
PS/Mr Maude
Mr McLaren
Mr Burns o/r
Mr Paul, HKD
Mr Reeve, COMED
Mr Heap, BTC Hong Kong
Mr Field, Tokyo
Mr Adams, PEP Div, DTI
Mr Gallaher, PEP Div, DTI
Hong Kong Department
17 July 1990
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