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ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION WHICH NOW EXISTS BETWEEN OUR TWO COUNTRIES.
I CAN GIVE YOU MY ASSURANCE THAT THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT WILL
CONTINUE TO TAKE A CLOSE INTEREST IN THE PROJECT'S DEVELOPMENT
ONCE THE EQUIPMENT CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN SIGNED. IN PARTICULAR WE
SHALL SET UP APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS TO MONITOR THE PERFORMANCE
OF UK CONTRACTORS. IN FRAMING THESE, OFFICIALS IN MY DEPARTMENT
WILL LIAISE CLOSELY WITH THE JVC AND THE CONTRACTORS AND WILL
ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY AS NECESSARY OF TECHNICAL AND
PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE. I AM ALSO AWARE OF THE ASSURANCE GIVEN
TO THE BANK OF CHINA TO CONSIDER SYMPATHETICALLY A DEFERMENT OF
PAYMENTS IF COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT IS DELAYED FOR REASONS
OUTSIDE THE BUYER'S CONTROL.
I AM VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO MY OWN VISIT TO CHINA LATER
THIS YEAR, WHEN I HOPE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET YOU.
UNQUOTE.
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