CONFIDENTIAL
GUANGDONG NUCLEAR PROJECT
STRATEGY GROUP MEETING - 12 OCTOBER
Background Note
Item 1(a) State of play
Chinese and CLP developments:
Consideration of the feasibility report continues; there are indications particular emphasis is being placed upon finance issues; there is no sign of an imminent decision.
the Chinese are aware of our preparedness to send a high-level delegation to Peking and have indicated that we will be invited when appropriate
Chinese have signed an agreement with Japan for co-operation in civil
nuclear matters
Chinese have signed agreement with Westinghouse to build turbine-generators
under licence
- Bechtel have been invited to give a presentation on constructing PR's S
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Chinese interested in obtaining civil construction work on Castle Peak 'B'; delegation led by Zhang Bin, Vice Minister of Electric Power responsible
for fossil and nuclear stations visited CLP end September.
Zhang Ben issued invitations to Kadoorie and Stones to visit Peking
Michael Kadoorie reports Chinese seeking confirmation from French that
terms offered by Gisauard still available
at Management Committee meeting, Stones was told that some factions
prefer an immediate opening of negotiations with potential suppliers; others
wanted more studies
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Hong Kong Government has approved in principle purchase by CLP of electricity from nuclear station provided it was no more expensive than
locally generated
Lord Kadoorie arrives 11 October and departs 23 October
Mr Stones arrives 31 October and departs 14 November