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I visited Japan on 17-19 January and Hong Kong on 19-20 January,
both visits being cut short at little notice by requirements to
attend debates on Gulf policy. Despite their brevity, both
visits were extremely useful and suggestive for the future
handling of our relations with two economies which are vital to
UK business and other interests.
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This was the first visit to either place by a member of your Cabinet. It was also my first visit outside Europe as Secretary
of State. The fact of travelling so far at such a time was
clearly appreciated as evidence of the importance which we attach
to both places. That I was able to do useful business there was
very largely due to the exceptional support and efficient
organisation of John and Carolyn Whitehead, and Peter and
Ann Heap, and their respective teams, in Tokyo and in Hong Kong.
I much appreciate all they were able to do, much of it at very
little notice.
JAPAN
My main purpose in Japan was to give renewed impetus to the
substantial improvement in our economic relations which has taken
place in the past few years direct exports are now over £2.5
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