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GRS 150A
CREDA 157
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FM CREDA LDN 0416152
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CREDA 157 TO HONGKONG
TO ROUTINE BTC HONG KONG TELNO CREDA 157 OF 4TH JULY
TO DAVID NEWB IGGING AT JARDINE MATHESON HONG KONG
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TELEX OF 24 JUNE ABOUT THE ENQUIRIES PLACED WITH BRITISH SHIPBUILDERS AS A RESULT OF THE VISIT OF THE HONG KONG TRADE MISSION. I AM CONCERNED BY YOUR STATEMENT THAT THE GAP BETWEEN PRICES JUCTED BY BRITISH SHIPBUILDERS AND JAPAN
IS AS WIDE AS FORTY PER CENT. SO FAR AS I AM AWARE, HOWEVER, WE DO NOT KNOW THE PRICES WHICH HAVE BEEN QUOTED BY JAPAN, EXCEPT FOR THE KO NO WHICH IT HAS BEEN MUTUALLY AGREED SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN FURTHER.
! SHOULD BE GLAD IF YOU WOULD CONTINUE TO DISCUSS THESE ENQUIRIES WITH BRITISH SHIPBUILDERS WHO HAVE NOW CONFIRMED THEIR QUOTATIONS IN WRITING AT THE REQUEST OF MATHESON AND COMPANY. I SHALL REMAIN READY TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE IF YOU CAN COME FORWARD WITH A. SPECIFIC PROPOSAL WHICH TAKES ACCOUNT OF ALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES INCLUDING JAPANESE PRICES, FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS ETC
REGARDS
GERALD KAUFMAN
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ACTION GERALD KAUFMAN
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