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DSR 11C
(£50 million+) almost certain for Maritime Self-
Defence Force. Contract for two of each engine
(£4.5 million) already signed.
b.
FH 70 Howitzer. Prospects moderate for Royal
Ordinance Factory (value £60 million). Japanese
decision expected in first quarter of 1982.
Hong Kong
[To be supplied by HKGD and DOT]
6. Other projects not listed above which might be
BP'S
worth mentioning include BP's wish to secure a share of
China's offshore developments;
Pilkington's discussions
with the Chinese to supply a float glass factory in
Shanghai;
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Rolls Royce collaboration on the RJ 500 with
the Japanese. But as indicated in paragraph 2, Mr Rees
and Hong Kong
will intend to pursue projects in China/in detail;
Mr Biffen those in Korea and Japan.
and
It will be important
Ноу Ком China/(10-17
to ensure that a report on Mr Rees' visit to China/(10-17
December) is available before Mr Atkins leaves for the
Far East on 2 January.
Any final amendment to Mr Atkins'
briefs will have to be made in the few days immediately
preceeding Christmas and between Christmas and New Year.
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