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OBJECTIVES

A)

JAPAN

CONFIDENTIAL

ANNEX A

DSR 11C

Broad Objectives (UK)

1.

To encourage Japan to accept greater responsibility

for the international consequences of her economic success,

and to adapt her economic and trading policies accordingly.

2.

To promote industrial collaboration between the

UK and Japan.

3.

To convey the continued importance we attach to

collaboration with Japan on political as well as economic

issues.

4.

To promote specific bilateral economic and

commercial objectives.

Specific Objectives (UK)

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Economic

International

5.

To bring the Japanese to recognise the need for

adjustment of their economic policies so as to prevent the

re-emergence of a large trade surplus; to avoid export-led

growth; to increase import propensity; and to encourage

action to strengthen the yen.

Economic Bilateral

6.

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To promote inward investment and scientific and

industrial cooperation.

/Political