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of NNC seems to have been active in Guangdong recently trying to
There was
promote the idea of a substantial NNC role. Miss Parkin was asked to
contact Stewart at NNC to get him to restrain Mr Potter.
some debate about the possibility of Westinghouse being a centender in
its own right. The US position on non proliferation was not totally
clear. Although the State Department now seemed to be holdong out
the possibility of a sale of a US reactor to China this had not been
the case. It was possible that the prospects of substantial business
and wider political arguments might confirm the change of heart. On
the other hand, especially with an election looming, there was no
guarantee of a continuity of policy. GEC seemed still to be inclined
towards Framatome and the fear, of the Americans might enable and had
a clear preference for the NS3 supplier to take total
responsibility for the nuclear island. GEC to negotiate better terms
with KEC/CLP discussions with the French.
contractual
Departments were asked to consider the contents of the draft
Prime Minister's brief circulated at the meeting and to phone comments
to Mr Brown who would submit.
NR Brice
July 1980
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