FAR EAST
CONFIDENTIAL UK EYES A
10.
Hong Kong receives a place, as usual, and in recognition of
its increasing political importance, Japan, which may now be
worth a regular place. Brunei and Malaysia are allocated the
other two places, with South Korea recommended as a floating
place.
INDIAN SUB CONTINENT
11. The continuing need to treat India and Pakistan equally
means they receive one place each. Sri Lanka, who appear to have
a good candidate, and Bangladesh placed on the reserve list.
SOUTH AMERICA/CARIBBEAN
12. It had been proposed to offer a place to Argentina in 1994,
but this cannot yet be confirmed for political reasons. A place
should go to Chile on merit, but also to balance Argentine
attendance. FCO strongly support offering a place to Guyana,
where a candidate has been identified. Places are, therefore,
recommended for Guyana and Chile, with a floating place to
Argentina. Mexico merits a low reserve place.
CONFIDENTIAL UK EYES A