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calls on the Prime Minister, the Director General of the Defence Agency, the Minister of International Trade and Industry, (former Foreign Minister) Dr Okita and, if possible, Mr Miyazawa, the Chief Cabinet Secretary; two dinners; lunch at the Japan Press Club; Japan-British Society

meeting with Ambassadors of the Ten;

reception; conference.

(a)

(b)

(c)

Decisions are needed on:

and press

SPEECH TO THE JAPAN PRESS CLUB: for the September visit Lord Carrington had agreed to give a wide-ranging speech to this forum.

time ?

Would he be prepared to do so this

VISIT TO A FACTORY: The Ambassador suggests including a visit to a Sony factory not far from the centre of Tokyo. This would be interesting, welcomed by the Japanese and a demonstration of the importance we attach to inward investment in the UK (Sony employ over 900 people at a TV factory in Wales);

TIMING OF DEPARTURE: departure from Tokyo on the afternoon of Wednesday 8 April would enable Lord Carrington to arrive in London on the late evening of the same day (eg departure at 1400 (local) would mean arrival at 2300 (local)). Alternatively the Secretary of State could leave Tokyo on the evening of 8 April and arrive the following morning (2200 prefer?

LADY CARRINGTON'S PROGRAMME

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0700).

Which would he

It would be helpful to have confirmation that programmes on the lines arranged last time would be acceptable (copies attached). I will submit detailed suggestions in due course.

Lu hughen

RJT McLaren

Far Eastern Department

20 January 1981

copied to:

Sir E Youde Mr Donald

SAD

HKGD

PCD

News Dept

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