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a full day of talks, preceded and followed by dinners given by each side. We would try to avoid offending Japanese sensibilities by making the visit to Korea appreciably longer than that to Japan.

5. I recommend that a firm decision in principle on these dates now be taken so that we may instruct posts to approach host Governments accordingly. Detailed programme proposals will be submitted in the light of their comments.

Marky Thist

M Elliott

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