CONFIDENTIAL
THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT
PMV(HK)(74)14
14th December 1973
COPY NO: 56
PRIME MINISTER'S VISIT TO HONG KONG
12TH-14TH JANUARY 1974
OIL SUPPLIES
Brief by Foreign and Commonwealth Office
BACKGROUND
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Hong Kong faces a shortfall in the supply of fuel oil for the generation
of electricity (on which industry relies almost entirely), and of diesel oil for
public transport, both of which are crucial to the life and economy of the
Colony. Hong Kong is considering increasing its oil storage facilities but
a decision on this will take time to implement.
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Fuel oil is supplied mainly by Singapore (58 per cent), Saudi Arabia
(24 per cent) and Kuwait (6 per cent). Light diesel oil comes largely from
Singapore (40 - 45 per cent), Iran (40 per cent) and the Philippines (10 per
cent).
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