.....
NKK 175
RIGUES A AMET
19FF
GR 70
UNCLASSIFIED
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COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE
FM F C O 12164OZ FEB 80
TO ROUTINE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 142 OF 12 FEBRUARY.
INGSS
TO No
FA
1972.
Roger Bi 215-5480
Bany Smith 215-5255
1. HONG KONG SHIPPING COMPANY ORIENT OVERSEAS CONTAINER (HOLDINGS) LTD (PART OF CY TUNG GROUP) CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN CONFIDENTIAL DISCUSSIONS WITH UK DEPARTMENT OF TRADE OVER POSSIBLE BID FOR UK SHIPPING COMPANY FURNESS WITHY AND CO LTD. MEETING BETWEEN MR CY TUNG AND SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRADE HAS BEEN ARRANGED. DEPARTMENT OF TRADE WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR HONG KONG GOVERNMENT'S VIEWS ON PROPOSED MERGER,
2.- GRATEFUL FOR REPLY DESK BY 180900Z.
CARRINGTON
FILES
HK & GD
COPIES TO: MISS VARLEY
CPD/DOT
Mergen Panel
considered today.