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(The following subjects should cover the current position, the British attitude and especially the US perspective):
(ii) The new architecture of Europe (including the German
question) (2-3 pages)
The future of US/EC relations (including EC integration) (2 pages)
(iii)
(iv)
The future structure of NATO (2 pages)
(v)
Possible CSCE summit, and its agenda (2-3 pages)
(vi)
Aid for Eastern Europe (2-3 pages)
(vii)
Prospects for arms control: CFE, START and CW. (4-5 pages in total)
(viii) Assessment of the Soviet situation and its possible
instability (one page)
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(x)
(xi)
4.
NATIDEM /
Hong Kong, China and Vietnam (VBP and aid) (4 pages)
South Africa (2 pages)
Panama, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Colombia (2 pages in total)
As some members of the group will also call on the World Bank and the IMF, I should also be grateful for short briefs
on:
(World Bank) Debt policy, including attitudes to SADCC countries
(IMF) potential involvement in assisting the countries in Eastern and Central Europe.
5. Some of the above subjects clearly overlap. Where this
Given the is so, could departments please consult directly. breadth of subjects, and to avoid the briefing being too unwieldy, the briefs should be as concise and compact as possible (I have indicated the maximum length the FAC are seeking).
6.
You will wish to bear in mind that briefing material can now be provided to the FAC classified up to Confidential; the / PUS's circular (388/89 - copy attached) sets out the
position. However, since the Committee are unable to take classified papers on their visits abroad, they would prefer that these be kept to a minimum.
7.
Briefing should continue to be submitted through your
/ supervising
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