d. Accept ship 01
SEX
8.
Accept all ships by
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C
August 1982 December 1983
[DG G Ships attention is drawn to the minutes of the meeting with CAAC Hong Kong by DNOR's 22617/2/2 dated 26 July 78
also refers]
50.
Minutes, paragraph 5.3 Annex C, paragraph 3g
While accepting that the first craft should be built in the UK, the Hong Kong Government have stated a desire for this vessel to be covered by one tender/order and for a second tender invitation to be issued for the remainder covering
suitable shipbuilders in Hong Kong. They have agreed that the most suitable tender (UK or Hong Kong) should be accepted.
51.
NOTE The Ship Department have not been able to identify any UK ship builder with Hong Jong subsidiaries, which might have facilitated a UK/local build
programme.
If only one vessel is procured in the UK and the remainder in Hong Kong, the
timescale to acceptance is expected to be:-
2.
Invite design and build tenders
b.
Receive tender replies
C.
Place order for 01
d. Accept ship 01
e.
Invite build tender for ships 02-05
f.
Place order for 02-05
g. Accept all ships by
November 1979
February 1980
May 1980 August 1982
May 1981
October 1981
- July 1984
DG Ships to note amendment of line 1, para 50, to indicate initial tender for one
craft only, and advise whether this should be reflected in amendments to the dates
etc in para 51 above].
52. Inter-Service.
COLLABORATION
Although NST 7015 was not jointly sponsored, the RAP han a
need to replace its SFAL Class vessels and has issued ASR 10027 to this end.
The two requirements follow a similar timescale and contain many common basic
characteristics. It is likely, therefore, that the hull and propulsion units
selected for the proposed Hong Kong Patrol Craft would also meet the RAF need
[DS4 to advise iaw LM DNOR 22617/2/2 of 30 Nov 787
53.
Other Government Agencies. The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, Scotland (DAFS) operate 3 inshore fishery protection craft. They have stated that the proposed patrol craft might be an option when these vessels come to the end
of their lives, although it is possible they will look to vessels with a dual offshore/inshore capability.
54.
SA LES
Recent forecasts suggest that there is an accessible world market for 49 similar craft in the period to 1983.
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