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21. Coles noted that the discussion had revealed much common ground and also shown how far the interests of each of us could be influenced by the success or failure of others' dialogue, particularly that of the US with China. Lord proposed that we keep each other better informed, that we work together in multilateral fora and that we adopt parallel policies on eg. human rights and non-proliferation. Ikeda agreed on the value of "harmonisation", but we should each use our own words so that the Chinese did not think we were ganging up. Wallau again stressed the need not to let the Chinese think they could split the West.
COMMENT
22. The above account records Lord's interventions at some Length because of the importance of US policy, but he was careful not to dominate discussion, and all took an active part. Blanchemaison, new to his portfolio, was the quietest. There was a general feeling that the day had been worthwhile. The question of future meetings was not discussed but Lord seems quite likely to propose one. The impression was that the US and Japan already co-ordinate closely on China but (with the exception of the UK and Hong Kong) neither talks as much to the Europeans.
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