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GUANGDONG
TIMETABLE
1979
AUTUMN
1980
CHINESE CANCEL ORDERS FOR 2 FRENCH PWR'S
PRELIMINARY DISCUSSIONS BETWEEN CLP AND GPC ABOUT POSSIBLE NUCLEAR STATION
DECEMBER
BRITISH GOVERNMENT LEND PERSONNEL TO GPC/CLP FEASIBILITY STUDY TEAM
BRITISH AND FRENCH GOVERNMENTS BEGIN TALKS ON COLLABORATION. UK KEEPS OPEN US OPTION
1981
1982
MARCH
SUMMER
CHINESE CONSIDERING FEASIBILITY STUDY
CONTINUING DEBATE WITHIN UK ON FRENCH AND US OPTIONS
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
GPC VISIT UK TO CONFIRM GEC'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE CONVENTIONAL ISLAND
US OFFICIALS INDICATE NO EARLY RESOLUTION OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROBLEMS
VICE PREMIER LI PENG VISITS UK AND FRANCE TO DISCUSS PROJECT. STATE COUNCIL SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVES PROJECT.
1983
MAY
1984
SEPARATE MEMORANDA SIGNED BY FRENCH AND BRITISH GOVERNMENTS WITH MWREP CONFIRM PREFERRED ANGLO/FRENCH APPROACH
FEBRUARY/MARCH
GEC AND FRAMATOME BIDS GO IN TECHNICAL DISCUSSIONS BEGIN
DECEMBER
1985
1ST ROUND OF FINANCIAL NEGOTIATIONS WITH BOC IN PARIS AND LONDON
JANUARY
APRIL/MAY
GNP JVC FORMALLY ESTABLISHED
2ND ROUND OF FINANCIAL NEGOTIATIONS IN SHENZHEN,