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WE URGED THE SRI LANKAN GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT THE PRIME MINISTER'S CALL FOR A UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE, AND TO USE

IN IT BEST EFFORTS AMONG THE NON-ALIGNED TO THIS END. ADDITION, WE ASKED THE SRI LANKAN GOVERNMENT TO BRING ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT PRESSURE TO BEAR ON THE VIETNAMESE FOR EXAMPLE THROUGH A MESSAGE TO PHAM VAN DONG, OR THROUGH RESPRESENTATIONS TO VIETNAM'S FRIENDS SUCH AS THE SOVIET

UNION.

3. CORTAZZI EXPLAINED THAT THE PRIME MINISTER IS TAKING A DIRECT PERSONAL INTEREST IN THIS QUESTION, AND HE EXPECTED THAT IT WOULD BE RAISED AT LUSKA AND IN ANY OTHER AVAILABLE INTERNATIONAL FORUM.

4. WIMALASENA UNDERTOOK TO REPORT TO COLOMBO.

5. PLEASE TAKE APPROPRIATE REINFORCING ACTION WITH SRI

LANKA GOVERNMENT.

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