is no longer any suspicion of imperialism, a policy which,
as a Socialist, I am glad to see relegated to the past.
We are greatly impressed with the progress being made
by many Asian nations in raising the living standards of
Notable economic progress has also been achieve their people. This is also notably true of Hong Kong,
of Hong Kong
by the Town Colony where the headquarter of this Keview are situated.
We believe that a high level of trade has an important
part to play in this and we shall seek to maintain close and
friendly relations with all of them. Where financial aid is
still needed we shall be ready to contribute up to the limit
of what we can afford.
We hope that the tragic conflict in Vietnam may be,
although too slowly and painfully, drawing to a close.
Thereafter the security of that area, as of other areas in Asia, should depend chiefly on mutual regional co-operation,
underpinned by the resources of the free world.
Our support will always be behind all who are working for the peace, the progress and the ingreasing prosperity of
Asia, and no one should think that Britain has lost any of
its interest in this vast segment of the world where we have
been active so long.
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