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CAVEAT....

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SUBJECT:

PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO SOUTH EAST ASIA AND SRI LANKA

1.

I understand that the Prime Minister is likely to

make a decision on her visit to Peking (and Hong Kong)

in the coming days; that the preferred dates will be in

the week before Christmas; and that it is not intended to

include either the three South East Asian countries or

Sri Lanka on this occasion.

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2. We need to consider how to handle the governments of Mal /luton / Sing + Sri Lanka

concerned. 'All four remain keenly interested in a visit

by Mrs Thatcher. There is some risk of offence to the

Malaysian Prime Minister and Indonesian President in

particular. This risk will be reduced, however, if we are

befor

in a position, when the Prime Minister's visit to Peking

is announced, to reassure the Malaysians and Indonesians

that the Prime Minister's intention of visiting them

remains unchanged;

and if we can give both an indication

of when this might nee

3.

place.

concerned

Consultation with the posts shows that it would

already be very difficult to arrange a visit in the New

Year.

We assume that the industrial situation here would

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