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FOR PARIS. PARA 5 OF TUR REPORTS THAT MISS TAM HAS ASKED POON (CLP) TO ENLIST EDF'S ASSISTANCE IN ORGANISING THE PROPOSED VISIT TO FRANCE BY THE LEGCO MISSION. IF YOU AGREE THAT THIS COULD BE USEFUL, PLEASE CONTACT DREE TO ASK THEM TO ENSURE THAT EDF ISSUES A FORMAL INVITATION TO THE HON.LYDIA DUNN CBE, THE SENIOR UNOFFICIAL MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, SOON. WE WISH TO AVOID THE UNFORTUNATE DELAYS ON THE FRENCH SIDE WHICH EVENTUALLY RESULTED IN THE DECISION NOT TO GO AHEAD WITH THE EDF TEAM'S
VISIT TO HONG KONG, PLANNED FOR 10/11 JULY. IT WOULD BE PRESENTATIONALLY HELPFUL IF THE INVITATION COULD BE PUBLICISED SOON, IDEALLY BEFORE THE LEGCO DEBATE WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE ON 16 JULY.
FOR HONG KONG. SUBJECT TO YOUR VIEWS, IT MIGHT BE WORTH
KEEPING THE IDEA OF AN EDF VISIT AND PRESENTATION ALIVE FOR THE FUTURE, AS MUCH FOR ITS PUBLIC RELATIONS ADVANTAGES AS FOR THE INFLUENCE IT MIGHT HAVE ON UMELCO. IF SO, PARIS MIGHT SAY SO TO
DREE. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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