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BRITISH EMBASSY TOKYO

During my brief visit to Tokvo. my objective has

to take

that forward and identify more areas for joint action. LoL ម

finish by mentioning a few of them:-

a) both we and you have a major interest in the continued

stability and prosperity of Hong Kong. Both of us must continue

AnG it is

Lu make that obvious Lu the Chinese authorities.

immensely important that neither of us should for one movement

appear

to lose faith in Hong Kong's future.

That is why we so much welcome

continued Japanese investment in Hong Kong.

b)

I have spoken of Eastern Europe. I am delighted that Japan

has decided to contribute to those countries' economic renewal.

I mam sure that this

this is an area where Britain and Japan can

usefully combine their experience and know-how in specific aid

programmes.

c)

the world environment has become a key subject of

international diplomacy. It is essential that we do not get

bogged down or side-tracked by arguments of principle but

concentrate on achieving practical results. Britain and Japan

already work together in that

I have proposed

specifically that we intensify our cooperation to preserve

tropical forests which play such a crucial role in our planet's

ecology. Both Britain and Japan have technology and experience

in this area.

spirit.

d) finally it is essential for both of us to preserve and extend