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1. Mr Luce was grateful to you for calling this afternoon. We agreed that I would summarise the main points you discussed.
China
2.
Following your visit to the Far East, and your discussion with Sir R Evans in London, you warned that the Embassy in Peking might need to be strengthened as the pressure of work increased.
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You discussed with Mr Luce the possibility of providing a modest amount of aid for civil development in China. You thought it was just possible that funds could be found to allow the Chinese to be offered a modest programme when the Queen pays her visit.
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You agreed to look again at the Planning Staff paper on bilateral relations, initially submitted just before the Prime Minister's visit, and to see whether there was a need for any follow-up action.
The Koreas
5. Mr Luce said he looked forward to seeing the next stage of the review of our policy towards North Korea, with particular reference to visas. It was agreed that the momentum of bilateral relations with the Republic of Korea should be maintained. The departure of the South Korean Ambassador was a loss, but his successor had given a first impression of competence.
Cambodia
6. Mr Luce expressed his concern at the strengthening of the Khmer Rouge element of the governing coalition, at the expense of the two more pro-Western partners. This could make the Government's attitude towards the Cambodian regime less acceptable to the relief agencies in Britain which had persistently criticised our dealings with the Khmer Rouge. Would it be worth discussing the problem with our ASEAN
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