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Government's Requirement
6.
Present Indications (as at 5th December 1973)
Anglo-Italian
H.K. Metro Constructors.
Japanese
VIO
Other Finance
Yes
(a)
Equity is the client's responsibility.
Yes
Yes
Yes
(b)
The consortium's financial advisers should be prepared to assist if required (cf. I(e) above).
Yes
Yes
VII.
(a) The construction programme:
Construction/Equipment Aspects
(i) should be five years from the
date of commencement of construction;
Yes
No (6 years)
Yes
(ii) must be sufficiently flexible to
meet minor interruptions (particularly in the case of delays in land availability).
Negotiable
Negotiable
Negotiable
(b) Labour requirements should be minimised.
Yes
Yes
Yes
(c) Training: The consortium should assist
in arranging and/or providing training
Yes
Yes
Yes
facilities for MTRC's staff.
(a) Test operations: Arrangements made for
test operations and acceptance tests for equipment must be satisfactory to the client.
Yes
Yes
Yes
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