HOFO 037/14
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RR PEKING
LEKING
RR F C O
RR POT
ато
RR HONGAID
GRS 140
UNCLASSIFIED
HK
AKKIGG!
RECEIVED IN PROVAT (NO. 5
1 8 MAR 1980
DESK OFFICER INDEX
PA
FM BTC HONG KONG 140943Z MAR 80
TO IMMEDIATE DOI
PRISTRY Action Taken
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TELEGRAM NUMBER INDUS 48 OF 14 MARCH
0959/14.
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INFO PEKING FCO DOT HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE LONDON
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EN CSD kı29
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MY INDUS 46 PARA 6
THIS MORNING'S PAPERS CARRIED A REPORT THAT MR RICHARD THORNBURGH, GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA HAD QUOTED MR CHANG BIN, VICE MINISTER OF ELECTRIC POWER IN PEKING AS SAYING THAT THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT HAD ENTERED INTO A JOINT VENTURE WITH CLP TO BUILD A NUCLEAR PLANT IN GUANGDONG PROVINCE. CLP SPOKESMEN HAVE BEEN KSTRESSING THAT COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES MEET REGULARLY WITH KEC OFFICIALS ON THE SUBJECT OF FURTHER INTERCONNECTIONS FOLLOWING LAST YEAR'S AGREEMENT TO SUPPLY ELECTRICITY TO GUANGDONG AND THAT, IN DISCUSSIONS ABOUT FUTURE GENERATING NEEDS, THE POSSIBILITY OF A NUCLEAR POWER STATION TO MEET BOTH CHINA AND HONG KONG'S ENERGY REQUIREMENTS HAS NATURALLY COME UP. THE POSSIBILITY OF A FEASIBILITY STUDY HAS DEVELOPED FROM THESE DISCUSSIONS.
2. COPIES OF PRINCIPAL PRESS CUTTINGS FOLLOW BY BAG ADDRESSED
TO LIPPITT.
MARCH
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