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Mr Donald

Mr Coles (SAD)

Mr Clift (HKGD)

Mr McLaren (FED)

Mr. Motrice

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SECRETARY OF STATES VISIT TO THE FAR EAST ADVANCE PRESS BRIEFING

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1.

The Secretary of State approved my submissions

of 13 and 16 March (attached) on advance press briefing before the Far East Tour.

2.

I accordingly submit:

(a)

written questions and answers for Yomiuri Shimbun

(b)

written questions and answers for The People's Daily of Peking

The Pakistani paper has declined the invitation for a written question and answer interview.

3.

We have arranged for the following to attend

for short interviews at 11.00 a.m. on 25 March:

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Mr Gordon Martin

Mr Chris Carter

Mr Susumu Taniguchi

BBC Overseas Service

COI Radio

Yomiuri Shimbun

Mr Taniguchi wants a very brief discussion supplementary to the written exchanges, and has chosen to ask about economic aspects of Community/Japan relations following Maastricht. I submit a short brief accordingly. The relevant Maastricht briefing is attached behind.