PP BTC HONG KONG
GR 100
CYPHER CAT A
FM DTI 131720Z
HRKIGE/
MEVE
RU. 13
·BY KO.
1 9 APR 1978
K OFFICE INDEX
PA
REGISTRY Action Taken
胸
ED
NThompson
17/4
CONFIDENTIAL
TO PRIORITY BTC HONG KONG TELNC INDUS 96 CF 13 APRIL
KESCO PROJECT
KADCORIE MET ALAN WILLIAMS THIS MORNING. FINANCING TERMS FOR TRANSMISSION SYSTEM WERE DISCUSSED: MINISTER TOOK CAREFUL NOTE OF KADOORIE'S VIEWS. BOTH MINISTER AND OFFICIALS HAVE TOLD KADOORIE THAT GOVERNMENT WANTS UK COMPANIES TO OBTAIN CONTRACT AND IS AWARE OF WHAT CLP WOULD REGARD AS UNATTRACTIVE. BUT NO UNDERTAKING OF ANY KIND BEYOND THIS HAS BEEN GIVEN.
2. KADOORIE SEEING PRIME MINISTER LATE AFTERNOON NEXT TUESDAY 18 APRIL.
3. LOAN AGREEMENT SIGNED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
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