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for the meeting, particularly on whether we regarded Caricom as a valid and viable institution and whether it was retrievable. Sir W Harding undertook to let the Department of External Affairs know our thinking. Sir Geoffrey Howe noted that UK put a lot of money into the Caribbean and Lady Young agreed that there was great advantage in UK/Canadian co-operation over the area. In reply to a question from Mr Jamieson, Lady Young noted that Grenada appeared to have recovered from the traumatic events of last year. saw general advantage in urging Caribbean states to develop their resources on a regional basis, but there continued to be resentment among the bigger islands against subsidising the smaller ones. Mr Clark noted the need to ensure that Caribbean states were in accord with what might be proposed. Sir Geoffrey Howe referred to the delicacy of the issues and to the co-ordinating role which might be played by the Commonwealth Secretary General. UK had concluded that aid programmes in the area must be people-based, to develop management skills rather than physical structures.

Terrorism

19. Sir Geoffrey Howe referred to the need for increased concentration of positions on terrorism by like-minded countries. Mr Thomas referred to consultations within the Ten on terrorism, and differences of approach, notably with the FRG and France. He saw scope for increased contact between UK and Canadian experts, which should be encouraged. Terrorism was on the agenda for the Commonwealth Senior Officials Meeting but there were reasons for discouraging too much Commonwealth activity because of differences of approach between Western and non-aligned countries over definition of terrorism. It was agreed that it would be useful if UK and Canadian experts could exchange views on the implications for domestic security, legislation and international relations of minority groups within the UK and Canada. (Mr Clark referred to problem of Sikhs in Canada and Canadian Government grants to Sikh organisations in Canada).

20. Mr Marchand wondered whether terrorism should be on the agenda in the Bonn Summit and suggested that UK and Canada should compare notes before then. Sir Geoffrey Howe thought the matter might have been taken as far as it could be at Summit level but saw advantage in pursuing it in the Commonwealth. It would be helpful if Mr Jamieson could, as offered, indicate this to Mr Ramphal. Mr Clark agreed that

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