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1. A summary of the proposals contained in the Executive
Council Memorandum of 31 July was submitted by Mr Goodfellow
on 3 August.
2.
Mr Haddon-Cave has now had further discussions in London
with the British consortium followed by similar talks with the
Anglo/French/German consortium and with the Italians. Next week
he will meet the Japanese in Tokyo.
3. Mr Haddon-Cave has said he was disappointed with the
British consortium's attitude at the meeting. As explained in
Mr Wilford's minute of 3 September, his conclusion was that there
was no chance of their getting the contract unless they changed
their tune.
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4. In view of this development Mr Peter Walker saw Mr Hadd on-
Cave on 6 September (record attached). The Governor may also see
Lord Limerick (in the absence in Tokyo of Mr Peter Walker) later
in the week.
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Hong Kong and Indian Ocean Department
7 September 1973
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