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(DEP)
DEPARTMENTS' PROPOSALS FOR VISITS OVERSEAS BY THE PRIME MINISTER AND FCO MINISTERS
(for completion by geographical Department)
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Minister
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Country
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Objective
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4.
Secretary of State
Japan
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3.
Foreign Minister level Anglo-Japanese consultations
Maintenance of pressure on economic and trade matters
Dialogue on political and economic world issues
Arguments
The Secretary of State wishes to re-instate his visit to Japan planned for May but cancelled because of the election. The last bilateral consultations at Foreign Minister level took place when Mr Abe visited London in January 1986. It is important to keep up the momentum, develop our political relationship and maintain the pressure on trade problems.
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Timing
For discussion at Office meeting on 7 July. before end of 1987.
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