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OBJET: ASIA WORKING GROUP

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CPE/LON 402114

THE UNITED KINGDOM AGREES WITH THE PROPOSED AGENDA APART FROM POINT (D).

AS INDICATED IN EARLIER COREUS, THE UNITED KINGDOM BELIEVES THAT A DEMARCHE ON THE QUESTION OF BOAT PEOPLE IS URGENT

IN ORDER TO KEEP UP THE MOMENTUM, PARTICULARLY AS MALAYSIA IS SHORTLY TO HOLD TALKS ON THIS SUBJECT IN HANOI.

2. THE UNITED KINGDOM IS CONTENT WITH THE PROPOSED DATE OF 13

SEPTEMBER FOR THE NEXT MEETING. IT EXPECTS TO BE REPRESENTED BY

MR DAVID COLVIN, HEAD OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN DEPARTMENT, AND MR BILL SINTON, ASSISTANT IN SOUTH ASIAN DEPARTMENT.

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