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TO DESKBY 05001OZ HONG KONG
TELNO INTRA 128
OF 04143OZ AUGUST 93
HKA 120/1
LAUG 1993
FOR SMITH-LAITTAN FROM D ROBINSON PEP1B
I HAVE FAXED TO YOU FOR INFORMATION A COPY OF A! LETTER FROM PROFESSOR JULIAN HUNT, CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OF THE METEROLOGICAL OFFICE, TO THE MINISTER FOR TRADE. PROF HUNT HAS WRITTEN TO REQUEST POLITICAL SUPPORT FOR A BID, SUBMITTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HK-BASED VARSITY RESOURCES CORPORATION LTD, FOR THE OPERATIONAL WINDSHEAR WARNING SYSTEM FOR THE NEW AIRPORT. I
UNDERSTAND THAT DESPITE THE WORDING OF THE LETTER, THE MET OFFICE PROPOSE TO PROVIDE CONSULTANCY SERVICES RATHER THAN EQUIPMENT. A MET OFFICE TEAM IS IN TERRITORY AT PRESENT AND MAY ALREADY HAVE ESTABLISHED CONTACT WITH POST.
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FOR A DRAFT REPLY, GRATEFUL FOR CONFIRMATION OF THE CLIENT'S IDENTITY PAA OR CAD? AND ANY NEWS OF PROGRESS MADE BY THE MET OFFICE IN THEIR
NEGOTIATIONS AND THE STRENGTH/STANDING OF THE US COMPETITION, IF POSSIBLE BY 9 AUGUST.
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