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Indo-China
3. Concerned at renewed Vietnamese offensive near Thai-
Cambodian border. Situation on Sino-Vietnamese border? How seriously do you view Soviet military build up in Vietnam?
4. Can Pol Pot be removed without compromising effectiveness
of resistance coalition?
Afghanistan
5.
Important Pakistan's friends signal support over continuation of supplies to resistance. Not hopeful of progress in UN
initiative; need to look beyond.
6. UK will continue to aid Pakistan in coping with Afghan
refugees.
Korea
Welcome direct inter-Korean talks. Is North Korea able to establish new external policies before succession problems are
solved?
7.
South Asia
8.
Impressed with performance of Rajiv Gandhi; expect Congress
(I) to win election.
9.
Prospects for progress on Indo-China border issue? How far can relations improve without its resolution?
10.
Concerned at rise in Indo-Pakistan tensions. Expect Zia to win sufficient support in election and referendum to continue
in power.
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