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August/September.
Mr Ozawa, Secretary-General of the
ruling Liberal Democratic Party, will be visiting in
mid-July.
Although there are no issues of substance to raise,
the Prime Minister may wish to make the following points:
Good to have regular exchanges. Third meeting in
10 months. Bilateral relations in excellent shape.
Glad that our relations have broadened
considerably over last three years. Now more
substance
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high-level political contacts in both directions, science/technology collaboration,
cultural/educational programmes. Forthcoming UK90
Festival will reinforce this.
- Good to see UK exports to Japan increase by 30% in 1989. Hope that you will continue to help us to achieve "Opportunity Japan" campaign target of doubling UK exports over three years by the end of 1990. Reduction in growth of Japan's trade surplus
with UK has greatly helped to ease the trade
friction that once marked our relations. Need to
maintain this process.
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Japan's Bid for Permanent Membership of the UN Security
Council
The Prime Minister will wish to be aware of the background to this issue. The Japanese have been
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