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22 September 1980
The Rt Hon The 'Lord Carring
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Secretary of State for Foreign
and Commonwealth Affairs
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Downing Street
London
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75 PUCPS ASIM Riccher Chief Clesti
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Ivan Petu.
GUANGDONG NUCLEAR POWER STATION PROJECT
28/9
During your forthcoming visit to Peking, it would be helpful if you could probe Chinese attitudes on this important project. You are in any event liable to be asked about our attitude both in China and Hong Kong.
2 Officials have prepared the attached short report and speaking note which show that you can generally be very positive on a project which could have considerable political significance in relation to the future of Hong Kong as well as commercial benefits to UK manufacturing industry. As you know, the UK has had some success in selling power plant to China Light and Power in Hong Kong and we intend to pursue an even larger order over the coming months. The possible sale of nuclear plant to a joint venture consisting of CLP and their Chinese neighbours in Guangdong would consolidate our position.
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I am copying this letter to Geoffrey Howe, John Nott and David Howell, since their officials along with those here agreed the attachments. I am also copying this to the Prime Minister as she expressed her interest in the project when she last saw Sir Lawrence Kadoorie during his recent visit to the UK.
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