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developing entrepreneurship. The Prime Minister asked whether Yeltsin was still expected to come to Japan in October. Hosokawa said that there was a 60 percent chance that the visit would go ahead, Japan did not expect the Northern Territories question to be resolved in one visit but hoped to be able to make at least one step forward.
UNSC
14. Mr Hosokawa said that he would be addressing the UNGA on 27 September. The Japanese Government intended to take an active part in the debate on Security Council reform. Japan was prepared to do all she could to discharge her responsibilities. The Prime Minister said that our main concern was to preserve the effectiveness of the Security Council. But if the Council were to be enlarged, we would see Japan as a natural beneficiary. already made this point publicly in his lunchtime speech.
Middle East
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He had
The Prime Minister asked Mr Hosokawa for his views on prospects in the Middle East following the signature of the PLO-Israeli Agreement, which Foreign Minister Hata had attended. It appeared to be a historic breakthrough on which we should try to capitalise. The EC would be offering political and-financial support. The UK would also help bilaterally. Hosokawa agreed that the Agreement was an important historical event. Japan had already made a substantial economic contribution to promoting the Middle East Peace Process and would contribute as much as she could to support the new Agreement within an international framework.
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Sir R Braithwaite
Private Secretary
PS/Mr Goodlad
Sir J Coles
Mr Hum
Ambassador Minister Min (F)
EC
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Mr Roberts
Mr Fry, FED
PS/Mr Needham
Mr C Roberts, DTI Mr Cohen, DTI
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