were invited on an ordinary basis we think it highly
likely that the Japanese would be Lore competitive
than our own firms, No lids of any kind have yet been
invited or subtitted.
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When the Pri e Linister saw Mr Fukuda on 8 May
he referred to the new power station project in Hong
Tong and the Eritish interest in securing this business
He said that the ritish firms concerned were frightene
that the Japanese would undercut ther on credit terme
or in other ways, and asked if Mr Fukuda could ensure
that any Japanese tender "did not cut any corners". ar Tukuca replied that he was not aware of this case,
and appeared to ask Mr Hatoyama to look into it.
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You should not take any initiative on this case,
but if the Japanese raise it with you, you should say,,
as Cortazzi di to Kato, that HMG attaches the greatest
importance to British firms winning ordera for now
equipment, particularly power generating equipment,
in Hong Kong, and explain the importance of the
"British dimension" in Hong Kọng. You should not,
however, ack in terms that the Japanese Government
should intervene with their own industry. brothel.
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