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(a) JMG would meet the coat of technical direction of the cleaning up operation;
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the company operating the station chould have strict liability in respect of third party damage up to an agreed limit;
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the PRC Government should accept all residual liability for damage within the IRC: responsibility for Hong Kong should rest with the Hong Kong/UK Governments. (The latter would require legislation)".
Non-Proliferation
Ministers have agreed the following approach:
(a) No requirement for IAEA safeguards (since the PRC is a Ruclear Weapon Station);
(b) But we should seek assurances of physical protection, no diversion from peaceful use, and no retransfer without agreement."
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Non-proliferation conditions may prove to be a key factor in establishing Chinese preference between the US and France. The French have obtained President Carter's approval to their supplying on similar conditions & French built PMR based on a Westinghouse design. Put the US position en direct supply to the TRC would be different. It seems likely that even if IARA safeguards were not required bilateral US safeguards would be.
Safety Issues
The Governor of Hong Kong wishes to be assured that the station will be constructed and operated in accordance with UK safety standards. IEC appens ready to pay close attention to these and has suggested informally that the UK should help China establish a safety authority. The KII would be the most appropriate authority to do this and to offer advice to the Governor but its resources are fully committed to the UK nuclear programie. Consideration must therefore be given to the means by which the UK can meet these needs.
HC Participation
The NC could also offer valuable expertise to either customer or contractor. Involvement of HRC may be seen by the Chinese as a desirable expression of HG support. The extent of the NHC rola will however be constrained by commitmente to the UK nuclear programme and the choice of nuclear reactor partner.
CHCE Role
Experienced operating staff from the CFGB and the nuclear supplying country will be needed during the initial, operation of the station to make good the lack of CLP and XEC expertise. Possible calls on these resources will need to be clarified.
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