No measures will be taken to publicise the project at this stage because no firm decisions have been taken.
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If speculation increases and public concern is expressed about the proximity of a nuclear power plant to Hong Kong it would be necessary to reassure the community that the government is closely involved in the environmental and safety aspect of the proposed project. It would also be helpful to be able to say for sure that experts are being consulted on the siting and design of the proposed power station. Fra
Further developments
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Further meetings of the CLP/KEC Executive Committee will take place over the next few weeks. Members will be kept informed of significant developments.
Advice sought
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Members will be asked:
to note the possibility that a nuclear power plant might be constructed in Guangdong, as a joint venture involving the China Light and Power Company Limited, the Guangdong Electric Company and possibly other parties;
to note that it is intended to seek suitable arrangements whereby the Hong Kong Government is kept advised on a continuing basis of further developments concerning the proposed project, inter alia so as to ensure, as far as possible, that adequate account is taken of Hong Kong's interest in the substantial environmental and safety implications of the project;
to advise whether, as a matter of policy, power companies in Hong Kong should be permitted to purchase electricity from power stations situated in China; and, if so, whether such purchase should be made conditional on the main- tenance of reserve capacity in Hong Kong of a similar level to that which would be considered necessary if the plant were in Hong Kong; and
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