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DAYA BAY: PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION
1.
MR DAVID ALTON, MP HAS TABLED THE FOLLOWING QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER ON 26 NOVEMBER:
TO ASK THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS, WHAT REPRESENTATIONS HE HAS RECEIVED ABOUT THE PROPOSED DAYA BAY NUCLEAR REACTOR, IF HE HAS RAISED THIS ISSUE WITH THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT, AND
IF HE WILL MAKE A STATEMENT.
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WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY COMMENTS YOU MAY HAVE ON
THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTED REPLY, DESKBY 240930Z:
ONE, SIR. DURING MY RECENT VISIT TO CHINA I DISCUSSED THE PROPOSED NUCLEAR POWER PLOT AT DAYA BAY WITH SENIOR CHINESE OFFICIALS. THEY ASSURED ME THAT THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT IS FULLY ALIVE TO CONCERNS OF HONG KONG PEOPLE
ABOUT SAFETY ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT. WE SHALL REMAIN IN TOUCH WITH THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES, BOTH ON OUR OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF HONG KONG.
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