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3.
We should try to avoid getting involved in the details
of the concessions offered by the DTI or demanded by Mr Pao.
4.
It would, however, be useful to know whether Mr Pao has
responded to the Hong Kong Government paper with a definite
offer to put tonnage on the new register, and how much.
5. If he says that he finds the Hong Kong paper too ambiguous
and that he cannot make a decision until he knows exactly what
he is offered, Mr Royle might ask whether he cannot take a
decision on the basis of Mr Heseltine's consultative document.
6. He is likely to reply that the main stumbling block is
his need to employ First Officers, and possibly Masters, with
Taiwanese certificates. (The consultative document offers
grades of
concessions for all other officers and on the administration of
safety standards.)
7. Mr Royle might then say that this is a matter for Mr Heseltine,
who has the interests of shipping interests in this country to
There is, however, a need for speed in reaching
bear in mind.
a decision.
4 June 1973
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A C Stuart
Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Department
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