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CONFIDENTIAL

From the Secretary of State

cannot afford to ignore the market, particularly in those areas such as high fashion where the newly affluent are receptive to our prestige products. We must continue to chip away at the

barriers we find. But I cannot see that we are now or ever will be on the verge of a major step forward in our trade with Japan.

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I am sending copies of this letter ot the Prime Minister, the Secretary of State for Industry, and to HM Ambassadors to Japan and the Republic of Korea.

CONFIDENTIAL

Tous

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би Sohn.

JOHN NOTT

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