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Mr. Kelly,

FED Mr. Stowe HKD

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Mir wright, Econ. Advisers Mr. Edmonds, HMT Air. Williams, DT, Mr. Well, SEAD

OECD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN SPECIAL SESSION, 16-17 MAY 1990

BRIEF NO 8 RELATIONS WITH THE NON-MEMBER ECONOMIES

OECD/DAES DIALOGUE

MKB 09/2

1. Objectives

2.

1990

INDEX

d

To maintain the momentum of the dialogue, whilst avoiding any institutionalised links at this stage.

To ensure that as our thoughts on follow-up are fully taken on board by the Secretary-Genel as he prepares his paper on the subject and that OECD ministers are clearly briefed for their

meeting on 30-31 May.

Points to make

(General)

UK believes experience of workshops has been largely positive. Dialogue should be maintained.

Glad that Secretary-General is preparing a paper on follow-up. This will be very helpful. Right to consult DAES themselves - assume resource implications will be watched.

3. (UK thoughts on follow-up)

NB: these are contained at Flag E and the speaking note attached to Flag F. But the essential points:-

maintain a graduated apprach, the speed of which can be adjusted,

avoid institutionalisation at this stage,

don't force the pace unduly.

DAES mustn't be "crowded"; on the

act

other hand we should not wait for them to bet first.

MRWAHW

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