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3. The objectives of the Lord Privy Seal's visit
would be:-
a.
to advance
principally for his own familiarisation
with the area;
b.
c.
in China, Japan and Korea, to continue
exchanges at Ministerial level on international
issues of common concern: in Hong Kong to discuss major issues affecting that territing;
to pursue, as appropriate, discussions
on various bilateral issues; and
d.
to support bids by British firms for a
number of important projects, particularly
in Korea and China; and to emphasise in
Japan the importance we attach to a
satisfactory trading relationship.
4.
There are a number of significant defence
sales prospects in China, Japan and Koreaдwl
Mr Atkins will wish to refer te.
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5. The following major projects are likely
to merit Mr Atkin's support:
China
Civil Projects.
a.
Guangdong Nuclear Project. The
feasibility study was presented to the Chinese
earlier this year. Signs are that no early
decision is likely (this was message
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