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4. IF THE FRENCH CONTEND THAT NO DECISION ON CONTINUING
SUPPORT HAS YET BEEN MADE, THE POSITION IS MORE DIFFICULT.
HOWEVER WE SHOULD STILL POINT OUT THAT ONE OF HONG KONG'S
KEY CONCERNS IS THE CONTINUING SAFE OPERATION OF THE PLANT,
AND THAT THE BENEFITS WHICH WOULD ACCRUE IN TERMS OF
REASSURING HONG KONG PUBLIC OPINION WOULD BE CONSIDERABLE
IF STATEMENTS ABOUT A CONTINUED FRENCH PRESSENCE - THROUGH
EDF IN AN ADVISORY ROLE - CCULD BE MADE DURING THE PUBLIC
DEBATE WHICH WILL FOLLOW PUBLICATION OF THE UMELLO REPORTS.
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5. YOU MAY WISH TO ALERT RAVIER PRIOR TO A FORMAL APPROACH
TO THE QUAY.
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