D/ENERGY T.H.S
No.01 834 3771
Mr Morphet
CHINA
04.06.86 16:25 P
132A
Mr Agrell Mr Steele
Mr Hayward NED/PCO Mr Alty
S854/D'IT
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JUN 1986
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I went te see Dr Harbisolek
trd-not-have the information you
hed wak-1 him for. According to him. Friends of the Earth tried to maica quartiong whoat French arignal
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Inquiry but did not develop this line of argument.
However,
while I had Dr Harbison's attention, I took the opportunity of Agreeing with him the following 'lines to take' for inclusion in the briefing:
Although the Nuclear p-tallations Inspectorate bave never assessed the I u reactor in detail, they have
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no reason to doubt that the general characteristics of the French plant, developed the basis of the Westinghouse design, are such
it would be licenseable in the UK.
The UK authorities have had discuss.one with the French authorities and we are satisfied that the French require a high standard of safety in their reactors.
2. I have also had talks with the Foreign Office about the sarlier request from the Chinese for help with their graphite reactore, which request may be repeated on this o.
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sizilar in design to those at Chernobyl.
The sequem?
ned down because the reactore are principally use. purposes and I suggest we adhere to this line using briefing which has been agreed with the Foreign Office:
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ve undele „nd that currently Chinese nuclear resotors
a used for military purposes and if the we regret we cannot assist with requests for vation on in-service inspections.
would be grateful for your urgent views.
The briefite
Inclusion in the briefing for the Queer and the Prime job is due to be completed later today.
Cinemas
2 FREEMAN
Room 1579
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