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UK/JAPAN BILATERAL SUMMIT: 4 JULY 1992
Following the EC Japan Summit and its working lunch, Prime Minister, again accompanied by the Foreign Secretary and Mr Goodlad met the Japanese Prime Minister supported by Special Envoy Mr Matsunaga for just over
over an
hour on the afternoon of 4 July. The conversation was
entirely in English. The atmosphere was relaxed and
exceptionally friendly.
NORTHERN TERRITORIES
The Prime Minister began by
during the EC Japan Summit.
and sensitivity to Japan of the Northern Territories and their wish to see a reference in the G7 Communique. He had judged it best to leave this point until the bilateral meeting. He wished to assure Mr Miyaz awa that we would do our best to help in obtaining an appropriate
reference in the Communique.
picking up a point discussed
He understood the importance
Mr Miyazawa was very grateful. He understood why the Prime Minister had not felt able to say this at the EC Japan Summit. The UK's position was however important, as he had told the Prime Minister in January. He had also discussed it with President Bush recently. Mr Bush
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