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NOT KEEPING YOU INFORMED). THE U.S. HAS LOBBIED IN SIMILAR TERMS IN RECENT WEEKS OVER IRAN/TERRORISM AND THE ASDB AND HERE, TOO, WE HAVE MAINTAINED OUR STANDARD LINE.
5. WE GENERALLY AGREE WITH PARA. 4 OF YOUR EARLIER TUR. BUT WE BELIEVE IT IS FOR THE ADB, NOT THE GOVERNMENT HOSTING THE ANNUAL MEETING, TO DECIDE WHO SHOULD BE INVITED AS OBSERVERS. THE HOST GOVERNMENT OF COURSE HAS AN INTEREST IN DECIDING WHETHER TO ISSUE VISAS.
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