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CONFIDENTIAL #
SPEAKING NOTE
機密
H6
Award of the Tsing Ma Bridge Contrast
1.
Me
Fully agree.
that
At Our informal discussion on 16 April 1992, wo explained Lo Ambassador Guo our difficulties in accepting the tender submitted by the Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai) for the Tsing Ma Bridge Contract. Ambassadeu suggested
HKG should proceed prudently and fairly. We have now taken a decision on the award :: As promised, we are taking this Bariy brief you and UKREP JLG on the backgrouni final decision. We will also explain this to the fullest extent possible, but not at the risk of unreasonably damaging Hyundai's business reputation..
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Background
2.
In April 1991, the HKG decided to invite tenders For the Tsing Ma Bridge Contract. Four valid submissi were received by the deadline on 16 December 1991, from -
(a) Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co
(Ilyundai);
(b)
Anglo-Japanese Construction Joint Venture (Ang Japanese);
(2)
Hong
Kong
International
International); and
Consortium
(1)
Lantau
Fixed
Crossing
Internati
(A11-Japanese).
(A table
Annex A).
showing the composition of the four consortia is