above,
covers
(4) The Hong Kong Government's consultancy agreement with the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, mentioned safety in terms understand
of the
of the risk assessment the Chinese and French intent regarding a
that
letter
of
programme,
which
plant) of reports
the
of
an
accident. We
a
authorities have signed. nuclear safety co-operation
the production by
Guangdong
Nuclear Power Joint Venture Company (which i s to
operate Electricite de France measures. French power utility) and Framatome, the contractor supplying the nuclear technology
the plant, are to
to these
for provides
the
(the
safety on
for
is
thus
into the
contribute
There reports.
input independent assessments which are to be made of the safety of the plant.
were
a strong
will
agree the Hong Kong
is
(5) As you will know, the main contracts for the construction of the plant
signed on
I hope you 23 September.
that the
given answers
that above fully demonstrate Government has taken all reasonable precautions for the well-being
in people
far SO
as the Daya Bay project
of Hong Kong
concerned.
On
a more
general
note,
I should
add that Her
Majesty's
Government have
followed closely the debate in Hong Kong on
Daya
announcements
that
they
are
and have
the stressed to Bay, them to take steps
the to meet the basis of
exchanges with Our
have made they
approaching
on
seriousness,
and that the project should accordingly go ahead.
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Chinese authorities concerns of Hong Kong people.
senior Chinese leaders safety matters, these matters
the
need
for
On
we
are
and satisfied
the
with
the
utmost
DJ Barton
Hong Kong Department