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agreement to set up a financial action task force to combat money laundering. The United Kingdom had done most work in this There had been some initial consideration about whether more measures could be taken on the places where the narcotics were grown, but it was clear that the most effective action would be to tackle illegal profits from drugs.

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Continuing, THE PRIME MINISTER said that there had been a useful mmunique on the international political situation and East- est Relations. In particular there had been a satisfactory Catement on China which had contained helpful language on Hong In the discussion on East-West relations, there had been agreement that a mix of nuclear and conventional weapons was st necessary as part of a valid defence policy. There had also been much discussion of food aid for Poland which she had earlier raised in Madrid. It had been agreed that the European Commission would co-ordinate the follow-up action which would also invove the United States, Japan and Canada. President of Mance, Monsieur Francois Mitterrand, had proved a skilled charan who had not raised issues which might have been contentious.

surprise had been the message from the Soviet President, Mr Mail Gorbachev, which President Mitterrand had summarised at the ting. The message, which talked about global interdepe and the role of perestroika, had contained much jargon President Mitterrand would reply. discussions on North issues had ended satisfactorily. the discussion on insonal debt there had been a positive reaffirmation of policies. The Indian Government had lobbied

our of a cautious approach on debt, since countries like Indch had pursued prudent policies needed to be given encouragement to continue on this path.

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President Gorbachev had essentially been a cry for help. It had talked about greater Soviet involvement in multilateral economic co-operation and more exchanges of information on the management of domestic economies. The situation in the Soviet

was particularly worrying at present. The Supreme vi debate on the confirmation of Government Ministers had d considerable delay. It was noted that the Soviet authorities had stopped live television transmission of the debate s had been going down as people watched. characterised by considerable loquaciousness, and the not been completed. The miners' strike potentially serious development, in addition difficulties over nationalities and food shortages.

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