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1. A summary of the proposals contained in the Executive

Council Memorandum of 31 July was submitted by Mr Goodfellow

on 3 August.

2.

Mr Haddon-Cave has now had further discussions in London

with the British consortium followed by similar talks with the

Anglo/French/German consortium and with the Italians. Next week

he will meet the Japanese in Tokyo.

3. Mr Haddon-Cave has said he was disappointed with the

British consortium's attitude at the meeting. As explained in

Mr Wilford's minute of 3 September, his conclusion was that there

was no chance of their getting the contract unless they changed

their tune.

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4. In view of this development Mr Peter Walker saw Mr Hadd on-

Cave on 6 September (record attached). The Governor may also see

Lord Limerick (in the absence in Tokyo of Mr Peter Walker) later

in the week.

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Hong Kong and Indian Ocean Department

7 September 1973

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