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INFO IMMEDIATE HOME OFFICE

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Assistant

Mr. Lindsay

HOME OFFICE FOR PS/HOME SECRETARY

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YOUR TELNO 609: HOME SECRETARY'S VISIT: OBJECTIVES/BRIEFING

OBJECTIVES

1.

I SUGGEST THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES FOR THE VISIT:

TO STRENGTHEN COOPERATION BETWEEN UK AND AUSTRALIAN LAW

ENFORCEMENT AND JUDICIAL AUTHORITIES.

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TO LEARN FROM AUSTRALIAN EXPERIENCE IN VARIOUS AREAS OF CRIME PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT AND CORRECTIVE SERVICES.

TO EXPLAIN PUBLICLY UK POLICY AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN TACKLING CRIME AND THE DRUGS THREAT.

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TO PERSUADE AUSTRALIA TO TAKE A MORE HELPFUL LINE OVER RIGHT OF ABODE IN AUSTRALIA FOR PEOPLE IN HONG KONG.

TO ESTABLISH A GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH FEDERAL AND STATE AUSTRALIAN MINISTERS WHOSE RESPONSIBILITIES OVERLAP WITH THE HOME SECRETARY'S PORTFOLIO.

TO MAINTAIN THE MOMENTUM OF THE REINVIGORATED BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP AND TO DEMONSTRATE THIS PUBLICLY THROUGH SPEECHES AND

MEDIA INTERVIEWS.

BRIEFING

2.

I RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING WHICH IS BASED LARGELY ON THE NOTE ON AGENDA ITEMS FOR BILATERAL DISCUSSIONS PREPARED BY THE HOME OFFICE (BLUNT'S LETTER OF 8 AUGUST TO LINDSAY, SPD). THE HOME OFFICE WILL NO DOUBT WISH TO SUGGEST REFINEMENTS AND TIME WILL NOT NECESSARILY PERMIT DISCUSSION OF ALL SUBJECTS SUGGESTED WITH EACH MINISTER. WE SHALL NEED TO FINE TUNE AS THE VISIT PROGRESSES.

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