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ANNEX B

POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC PROSPECTS FOR THE REGION INTO THE 1990s

Global outlook, regional security.

Also

Specific issues could include role of US, USSR, Japan, Europe, China; ethnic minorities (including Chinese); Islamic

fundamentalism and regional issues such as Cambodia, Burma, refugees, The Spratleys and US bases in the Philippines. relations between individual countries such as Thailand and

Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia and relations within ASEAN, including prospects for ASEAN political cooperation if a

Cambodian settlement removes the cement.

Economic subjects: World Economy, Uruguay Round,

industrialisation, economic developments in individual

countries and economic integration within ASEAN.

UK INTERESTS AND OBJECTIVES IN THE REGION

This would be based on the FAC and TMR recommendations and

on post objectives. It should of course be harmonised with the analysis emerging from A.

MEANS OF ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES

Whether our present use of available resources is best targetted to promote our interests. Whether sufficient use is made of the EC and Commonwealth and whether we should fight the

Japanese or join them.

Is official support for the Private Sector in the right form? Do we have the right balance between trade, investment, global awareness? Should we be doing more to encourage firms to establish a presence? Is there a useful direction in which we can encourage EC investment promotion activities? British companies make more use of EC investment activities, or should we try to encourage the Commission to adjust their

Can we or

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