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INFO ROUTINE PEKING
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BALFOUR BEATTY: INTERESTS IN DAYA BAY TRANSMISSION LINES
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BENJAMIN DISCUSSED WITH STONES ON 5 JUNE CLP'S INTENTIONS
IN LETTING THE PART OF THIS LINE WHICH THEY WOULD OWN, AND THE
PROSPECTS FOR BALFOUR BEATTY.
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STONES SAID THAT CLP WOULD NOT REPLICATE THE CONTRACTUAL
ARRANGEMENTS USED FOR THE EARLIER HONG KONG TRANSMISSION LINE.
IN THE PREVIOUS CASE BB HAD BEEN BOTH PROJECT MANAGERS AND
CONTRACTORS. STONES FELT THIS CREATED A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF
INTEREST, AS THE PROJECT MANAGERS SHOULD BE ON THE CLIENT'S
SIDE.
HE WAS ALSO CONCERNED THAT BB'S PRICE HAD BEEN TOO HIGH.
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STONES SUGGESTION TO RESOLVE THESE PROBLEMS WAS THAT THE
CEGB SHOULD BE BROUGHT IN TO ASSIST IN DESIGN, QUALITY ASSURANCE
AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT, WITH THEIR SERVICES PROVIDED FREE TO
CLP. THIS WAS THE SORT OF PACKAGE CLP MIGHT BE PREPARED TO
NEGOTIATE ON WITHOUT INTERNATIONAL TENDER.
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