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BG Cartledge Esq Private Secretary 10 Downing Street. London SW1
Copies to: PS/SOS (FCO) PS/SOS (T) Secretary
Mr Bullock Mr Lippitt Mr Clark EFT Mr Havelock EPT Mr Macdonald IC2
1978
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DEPARTMENT OF
Industry
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SIR LAWRENCE KADOORIE
Thank you for your letter of 12 June about Sir Lawrence's
recent visit to China. As this Department is taking the
lead in developing a counter-trade scheme, we have agreed
with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office that we would
provide the draft reply though in consultation with them.
2 The purpose of Sir Lawrence's visit to China, from
which he has just returned was partly touristic and
partly to discuss the supply of coal for the power-
station being built in Hong Kong for Kesco. Kesco is
jointly owned by China Light and Power, of which Sir
Lawrence is Chairman, and the Exxon Corporation
of USA. The power station is scheduled to begin
operation in 1982 and ascend to full load over the
next 3-4 years. It would be able to burn either coal
or oil though the former is expected to be more economica
lants to be the wound fusd.
Fonn SS/29
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