RESTRICTED
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2.
CONDITIONS TO HONG KONG.
WE PROPOSE TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DRAFT ANSWERS, AND
SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY COMMENTS YOU MAY HAVE DESKBY 260930Z:
(A) THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT IS PREPARING PLANS TO MAKE ALL
POSSIBLE PROVISION FOR ENSURING THE SAFETY OF HONG KONG
PEOPLE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT AT THE NUCLEAR POWER
STATION NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION AT DAYA BAY. THE HONG KONG
GOVERNMENT INTEND TO COMPLETE THESE PLANS WELL BEFORE THE
STATION IS COMMISSIONED IN 1992.
(B)
ANY QUESTION OF ASSISTANCE TO BUSINESSES IN HONG KONG IS
A MATTER FOR THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT. THE HONG KONG
GOVERNMENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS CONSULTANTS THE
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY, IS EXAMINING THE
POSSIBLE IMPLICATIONS FOR HONG KONG OF ANY ACCIDENT AT
THE DAYA BAY NUCLEAR POWER STATION.
HOWE
OCMIAN 3806
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COPIES TO:
MR
O FREEMAN,
AE DIVI DEPT OF ENERGY
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