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ASIA WORKING GROUP, 17-18 FEBRUARY: CALL FOR BRIEFS

1.

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The next AWG takes place on 17-18 February. Mr McLaren will attend, accompanied by Mr Burns.

2. The agenda is set out below (using the Presidency's numbering system), with the department responsible for providing briefs marked in brackets besides each item:

Afghanistan

EC-ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting in Dusseldorf

Japan

(SAD)

1.1

(SEAD)

1.2

(FED)

1.3

(SEAD)

1.4

(SEAD)

1.5

(SEAD/HKD)

1.6

(NCAD)

1.7

Drugs

New developments on Cambodia

Diplomatic relations EC-Vietnam Vietnamese refugees

(FED)

2.1

Korea

(FED)

2.2

North Korea

(SEAD)

2.3

(FED/SOV D)

2.4

(FED)

2.5

Taiwan

(SAD)

2.6

(FED)

2.7

Any Other Business

Philippines

Chinese Soviet Relations

India-Sri Lanka

Incoming and outgoing visits from and to the region

(SEAD) (SAD)

A

Malaysian Detentions

B

India-Pakistan Relations (Dutch proposal)

3. I should be grateful for three standard format copies of all briefs, with references flagged, by lunchtime on Friday 12 February, for submission to Mr McLaren that afternoon. Background can consist of reporting telegrams where appropriate.

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