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good opportunities for consultations on international

questions, and on many of these we share similar

views. Moreover

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b. second inset paragraph: no change.

C.

third inset paragraph : amend to read:

'The member states of WEU do not believe in practice

that either individual national policies or COCOM

regulations currently present a major obstacle

to the development of trade and co-operation.

They consider however that the application of

COCOM regulations to trade with China should be

reviewed from time to time to ensure that it

continues accurately to reflect wider international

developments.

Member states will continue to maintain

close contact with the United States and other COCOM

partners on this matter.'

d. fourth inset paragraph amend to read;

"The member states of the WEU are opposed to the

conclusion of any agreement on the deployment of

INF missiles based on the transfer to Soviet Asia

of some or all of the SS20's currently installed

in the Western USSR.'

e.

fifth inset paragraph: no change"

f. sixth inset paragraph if possible amend to

read

'The United Kingdom's partners share complete confi-

dence in the United Kingdom in its search for a

negotiated solution for Hong Kong which will maintain

Hong Kong's stability and prosperity1 (This reflects

the wording of the joint UK/China statement of

September 1982).

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