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In publicising British overseas policy, the
following aspects should be stressed:
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(i) British respect for genuine nationalist
aspirations as demonstrated in our post-
war policy in Asia.
(ii) The declared aim of British Colonial policy
to prepare the Colonial peoples for self-
government.
(iii) British consideration of Asian interests in
international affairs.
(iv) The growing power of the British contribution
to the preservation of peace through the
United Nations, and our faith in the effective-
ness of the organisation. In this area,
publicity should concentrate on the United
Nations, citing where appropriate such
examples as the North Atlantic Treaty
Organisation and the West European Regional
Groups to illustrate the fact that cooperation
is the key to maintenance of peace and security. (v) British support for and initiative in
cooperative arrangements for raising living
standards in Asia.
(vi) Colonial development and welfare with parti-
cular emphasis on the part played by Colonial
subjects themselves and on training for
self-government.
(vii) The development of Commonwealth Relations with
particular stress on the part played by Asian
members.
British domestic policy and institutions should be
publicised in such a way as to present a picture of an effective democracy, combining freedom with a progressive
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