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Ohere are manufacturers in Japan vhe have. alrendy prodacud equiyment: which meets onz specifications. fost problems have been caused primarily by chigomers ontering into an agzoumant on the epccification of the chip without considering the equipment cffered.
Existing Bossele Genusferring to Hong Kong Reaierry
Here we have the case of a completed vessel which may involve a change of ownership and flag. Our approach home is flexible. Where equipment has boon accepted by the Japanese Government, can be seen to function correctly and do in good condition, it is usual to accopt it with the proviso that should for any reason it required renewal then it shall be replaced by Hong Kong approved equipment.
Sujos bryant durira construction
Again we adopt a flexible approach to this probicm. We are guided by the fact that in the first place the shipeunex must regard such a purchase attractive and therefore it does not seen unreasonable to us that whore éha stage of building permits, approved equipment should be £itted. Should the building be advanced to the stage where equipment has already been fitted, vo treat the vessel in the same way an vs would an existing vessel and merely require that when renewal of equipment is zoquired, approved versions shall be supplica.
So you sea ve attempt not to be rigid in cur treatment and providing the chipomer also adopts a cooperative and reasonable approach to the particular circumstances in any situation, I do not see any problem.
In the early stages it would ba necessary for me to send Survovora into the Japansão vands to satisfy themselves that their specifications and tects neet cur standards. I anclose a guzimary of Japanese manufactured equipment, and materials which already have been approved und also materiale fer which appzoval has not beon scught.
Radio cquirment
This subject lics outside my jurisdiction but I am consulting the Postmaster General in Hong Kong, and his counterparts in the
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