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NOV 19 '86 15:57 TIBCOOU) HK GOVT
On the safety aspect of the plant, the report noted that the Chernobyl incident had not altered the Government's view on the safety of the plant because the Chernobyl case would have no direct lessons for the design and operation of western nuclear power stations of the type to be supplied to Daya Bay.
The report stated that it was the Government's responsibilities to ensure that those involved in building and operating the plant maintain the highest possible standards, to devise contingency plans and to launch public education programmes on nuclear energy in consultation
with the HKNIC.
The report drew diverse comments from Legco members and the anti-nuclear coalition.
Councillor Dr Conrad Lam was not satisfied with the report as it contained insufficient information. But he added that the report was basically acceptable as a preliminary document for further discussion.
He was surprised to find out from the report that an American oil company was heavily involved in the Daya Bay project as no new nuclear plants had been built in the US for years.
Lee Yu-tai felt that the report was another public relations exercise.
Omelco member Maria Tam said in Shenzhen that it was appropriate for the Government not to release commercial secrets because this had been earlier agreed by Legco members.
On the plant's safe operation, Miss Tam felt that the HKNIC should have management power within the Guangdong Nuclear Power JVC to monitor the operation of the plant.
Wong Po-yan, convenor of the Legco ad hoc group to monitor the Daya Bay project said the report was pragmatic and should be able to clear some doubts. He believed that members of his group would want to discuss the report in today's group meeting.
Councillor S.L. Chen said he was very satisfied with the report as it provided sufficient information and certain guarantees on the safety and tariff arrangements for the plant.
Peter Poon said the report would help the public know more about the plant as it was written in simple anguage and contained all sorts of information.
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