PRIORITY GIVEN TO WHOM
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must be of top quality.
Mr Chen propounded on two principles. First, the equipment Second, they must be competitively priced. Subject to these two conditions being met, priority would surely he given to the UK and the PRC. Realistic policy too, because
is will help procure governmental support.
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Although KEC needed some explanation on the function of this company (one KEC member asked if it would not be better to have both KEC and CLP oversee the construction as well as the operation and management), they eventually saw the need for this when Mr Stones dwelt on the advantages of separating a technical team from an organization of investors, Mr Chou told his colleagues that indeed China had similar organizations that assumed the name
of "Technical Command Headquarters".
CHINESE DETERMINATION TO SEE THE PROJECT THROUGH
Mr Chen said that the project had the sanction of his government, from the Central (Federal) to the provincial, If for some reason CLP should withdraw from the venture, then KEC would go it alone, and initially instal only one reactor unit or two reduced twin units. They would sell their power to Macao
HEC.
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Mr Chen said that although he had met Mr Peacock and HEC General Manager Chan, he knew little about the island company.
Yet if a HKNIC were formed, he woul? like to see HEC join.
POLITICAL SITUATION IN CHINA
Mr Chen said he guessed one of CLP's worries could be the political situation in China, whether the current open-up policies could be sustained if the present leaders should pass from the scene. He assured the visitors that there would be a continuity in Chinese policies and that political stability could be counted Individuals might come and go, but policies would endure, he
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Mr Collier & Dr Marshall
Mr Stones explained eloquently that although the two experts