TNAG-0374-FCO40-420-Discussions-with-Sir-Murray-MacLehose--Governor-of-Hong-Kong-1973 — Page 127

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The BBC is looking for alternative sites for

their BBC Far East Relay Station in view of the

impending closure of the BBC Station at Tebrau in

West Malaysia. The Singapore Government is understood

to be sympathetic to the BBC's needs and it is hoped

that they will be able to come up with a site.

However, it is anticipated that a site in Singapore

is unlikely to be large enough to replace Tebrau

entirely. The BBC is therefore seeking other sites

for a supplementary relay station to top-up the

Singapore relay. They are looking at the possibility

of a site either in Hong Kong,

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The Hong Kong Government and Sir John Addis have

been/consulted about the possible political problems

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vis-a-vis China. Hong Kong is also slightly concerned

at the land requirements aspect.

Sir Hugh Norman

Walker has suggested that the Governor should be

consulted when he is in the office and IAD will be

discussing this with him.

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