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MR APPLEYARD

SIR J COLES

MR BURNS

MR COOPER, POLICY PLANNING STAFF

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MR APPLEYARD'S TALKS WITH JAPANESE POLITICAL DIRECTOR, 25

FEBRUARY

CENTRAL ASIA

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APPLEYARD SAID THAT THE SITUATION IN NAGORNO-KARABAKH WAS DETERIORATING, AND OUTLINED THE ACTION TAKEN IN THE EC AND CSCE. COOPER STRESSED THE DANGER OF A FULL-SCALE WAR BETWEEN ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN. JAPAN MIGHT HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY AS IT WAS NOT IDENTIFIED WITH EITHER SIDE. ON CENTRAL ASIA, APPLEYARD SAID THAT TURKEY'S ROLE WAS PIVOTAL. WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE REPUBLICS ADOPTING THE TURKISH MODEL OF MODERN SECULAR WESTERN

STATES.

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SAITO SAID THAT JAPANESE RELATIONS WITH THE CENTRAL ASIAN

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