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I am advised that thoyds do not (repeat not)
war risks & there is an
international agreement.
this In the circumstances
insurance companies to the effect
please clarify position regarding Harbrew Works Co's existing
LADENEMER policy as presumably what Company wants is that bhoyds shall not, in the event of threat of was,
Cover
already given under present policy.
inthdraw
I leave from Crown Agents that consulting Engineers in Harbour works have recently received requests from contractors for insertion of war risks clause in impending contracts
for work in Far East & Australian areas. Such clauses
inter alia relieve contractors, from lailelity for damage to
property, whether of Govt of contractors,
works or
Grown Agents think there may
be U.K. forms interested yo
work in Hong Kong but specific proposals would have to be put them. They understand Mens George Wimpey & Co, operating form Singapore, are doing certain work in Hong Kong & have compenence
in airports foundations for sea walls but not so much in
dredging & that there are also American forms in Honolulu who might be able to take on the work. They war, however,