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Similarly the impact of a visit to Japan by
Mr Heseltine would be much reduced if the Prime Minister were
there shortly before or after him. This may argue for
putting off Mr Heseltine's plans for China until Whitsun
(though Lord Wakeham has that period in mind) or the Summer.
But, for Japan, if the Prime Minister cannot go in April, it would be very helpful if either the Foreign Secretary or Mr Heseltine (but not both) could do so. Either of them
could usefully combine this with a Korea visit if that did
not complicate Mr Needham's presence for the Forum meeting.
Hugh Ll Davies
Far Eastern Department
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