DSR 11C
5.
Such
a
step would of course have major
for implications in terms of our
relationships
with
the
Chinese and French governments,, as well as for British
commercial
interests.
There would
wider
be no doubt
(in this country
consequences too in terms of domestic perceptions of the
Government's attitude to nuclear power
with it =
and of the wish associated
Our immediate response to the Governor's concerns
6.
must, I
be suggest,
to continue providing
the
fullest
possible
to
the
Hong Kong Government
in
its
support
present difficult position. We must demonstrate to them,
and enable them to demonstrate to a nervous and volatile
population, that we are aware of our
towards the community; that we are
responsibilities
fully communicating
and
enterprises
local anxieties to the governments
concerned; and that all possible is being done to inform
and reassure Hong Kong people.
7.
aware of the
The planned series of briefings and consultations
should help make Hong Kong people better
facts regarding reactor safety. But reactions to nuclear
power are not entirely rational, and it would be wrong to
under-estimate the depth of public feeling.
Last
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The
Governor has suggested that the debate on the adjournment
could in the Legislative Council may well not be the end of the
matter: Before the LEGCO session finishes at the end of
July there could be calls for a further debate on a
motion to the effect that no nuclear plant should be
built
SO
close to
Hong
Kong
and that the
Chinese
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