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. To encourage Chinese development based on increasing economic and

political interdependence with the West (including a growing British economic stake) and, internally, on a more open and less

totalitarian society. (Unchanged)

To support initiatives directed towards the genuine healing of divisions within the Korean peninsula. (Modified)

0. To counter irresponsible policies and actions of the regime in North

Korea where these threaten our interests. (Modified)

SHORT TERM

1. To support the DTI in ensuring that British industry takes full

advantage in 1986 of China's expressed wish to increase imports from the UK as part of her efforts to reduce dependence on the US and Japan. (Unchanged)

2. To ensure with other departments, in and outside the FCO, that

effective use is made of aid funds to support HMG's objectives in China. (Modified)

. To support and encourage DTI, MOD and TRED in working towards a

COCOM regime for China which meets the UK's wider political, commercial and strategic objectives. (Unchanged)

. To prepare for the State Visit to China in October 1986 (with

Protocol Dept) and ensure that it is a success and contributes maximally to our objectives. (Modified)

To support DTI in ensuring as large as possible a UK component in the Guangdong Nuclear Project. (Modified)

To support Claims Department in reaching an early settlement with China over claims for compensation in respect of debts unsettled and assets confiscated around the period of the Communist takeover. (Modified)

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