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IMMEDIATE

10-15 minutes, and that general discussion will follow each separate topic. This should allow at least three hours of general discussion throughout the day, but the pace and extent of this discussion can be kept flexible to accommodate the wishes of

participants]

WEDNESDAY 24 JULY

09.00-10.00

:

10.00-11.00

11.15-12.30

Britain's political role in the region:

Presentations

British aid policy (Mr Manning/ODA)

Regional Security issues: FPDA, UK withdrawal run.

from Hong Kong, US/Philippines (Mr Bevan/MOD, Manila)

The role and profile of the EC: Asian views of the UK as bilateral and multilateral partner: the UK Presidency in 1992 (Tokyo)

Britain's political role in the region: General

Discussion

Regional Issues: Presentations followed by

Discussions

(11.15-12.00) South-East Asia: Cambodia (Bangkok), VBPS

-

(Hanoi)

(12.00-12.30) South Pacific (Wellington, Canberra)

14.15-16.45

Regional Issues: Presentation followed by

2

(14.15-15.00)

-

Discussion (continued)

North-East Asia: Korean peninsula (Seoul),

15.00-16.15

Soviet policies (Tokyo)

Transnational Issues: Presentations followed by

Discussions

(15.00-15.45) Good Governance and Human Rights (Jakarta)

(15.45-16.15)

(16.15-16.45)

-

Drugs (Bangkok)

Ethnic tensions and Islamisation (Bandar seri

Begawan)

16.45-18.15 Future of Hong Kong: Governor to lead General