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TO GOUTINE FCO TEL NO 632 OF 25 NOV 82
REPTD FOR INFO MANILA, JAKARTA, HONG KONG,SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR.
YOUR TEL NO 393
1. I WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT THE SUGGESTIONS IN MANILA TEL NO
252 AND JAKARTA TEL NO 298 FOR THE INCLUSION OF THE FUTURE OF
HONG KONG AS A FORMAL AGENDA ITEM DURING THE CONFERENCE. THE
THAI AUTHORITIES, THE MEDIA AND OTHER CONTACTS CONTINUE TO SHOW
MORE THAN ROUTINE INTEREST IN HONG KONG AND IT WILL BE USEFUL
FOR US TO HAVE THE BENEFIT OF THE MINISTER'S VIEWS ON THE
SUBJECT.
2. I ALSO SUPPORT MORGAN'S SUGGESTION THAT AMERICAN AND
AUSTRALIAN INTERESTS IN ASEAN, PARTICULARLY IN THE DEFENCE AND
STRATEGIC CONTEXT, SHOULD BE INCLUDED. THERE HAS BEEN CONSIDERABLE
AMERICAN ACTIVITY IN THIS FIELD OF LATE, CULMINATING IN DEFENCE
SECRETARY WEINBERGER'S RECENT VISIT WITH THE PROMISE OF INCREASED
US MILITARY AID. I BELIEVE WE SHOULD ALSO CONSIDER THE
FUTURE OF THE 5-POWER DEFENCE PACT WHICH IS THE SOLE VESTIGIAL
ARRANGEMENT OF THIS KIND TO WHICH HMG IS COMMITTED IN THIS PEGION.
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