TNAG-0206-FCO40-242-Construction-of-a-cross-harbour-tunnel--under-Hong-Kong-harb-1969 — Page 109

Reference. HKK 21/4...

Mr Golden

with (31)

Mr. Moreton

loreton

(29)

:.

HONG KONG TUNNEL

You have seen a copy of Lord Brown's reply to Lord Shepherd's letter about the Hong Kong Tunnel.

2.

I have been in touch with Mr. Whitaker who tells me that the Board of Trade will be ready within a day or two with their views on the reply which should be given to the French suggestion that we consider a

In joint venture by British and French contractors. the circumstances, I agree with Mr. Godden's proposal that Lord Shepherd should do no more at this stage than acknowledge Lord Brown's letter to indicate his continuing interest in the matter. A draft reply is submitted.

21 January 1969

b.5. Carter

(W. S. Carter) Hong Kong Department

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