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QUOTE THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT WOULD REQUIRE SATISFACTORY
AGREEMENTS TO BE REACHED ON SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, SECURITY OF ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AND TARIFF STRUCTURE SO THAT THE HONG KONG CONSUMERS INTERESTS WERE PROTECTED. [ON BALANCE THEY
CONSIDER THAT THEY CAN BEST LOOK AFTER THE INTERESTS OF HONG KONG
AS A WHOLE MORE EFFECTIVELY, AND WITH LESS RISK AS REGARDS HONG KONG/GUANGDONG RELATIONS THROUGH CHINA LIGHT AND POWER.] SIMILARLY WHILE THEY FULLY SUPPORT THE SALE OF BRITISH EQUIPMENT
AND WILL DO ALL THEY REASONABLY CAN TO ASSIST THEY WOULD PREFER
TO LEAVE THE PURSUIT OF SUCH AN OBJECTIVE TO CHINA LIGHT AND
POWER. THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT ARE THEREFORE RELUCTANT TO
WEIGH-IN ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE BEEN PRESSED TO BE MORE FORTHRIGHT. UNQUOTE
2.
THE NEXT INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEETING IS ON 25 JANUARY. GRATEFUL
FOR COMMENTS DESK BY 25090OZ.
CARRINGTON
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