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Government's Requirement

6.

Present Indications (as at 5th December 1973)

Anglo-Italian

H.K. Metro Constructors.

Japanese

VIO

Other Finance

Yes

(a)

Equity is the client's responsibility.

Yes

Yes

Yes

(b)

The consortium's financial advisers should be prepared to assist if required (cf. I(e) above).

Yes

Yes

VII.

(a) The construction programme:

Construction/Equipment Aspects

(i) should be five years from the

date of commencement of construction;

Yes

No (6 years)

Yes

(ii) must be sufficiently flexible to

meet minor interruptions (particularly in the case of delays in land availability).

Negotiable

Negotiable

Negotiable

(b) Labour requirements should be minimised.

Yes

Yes

Yes

(c) Training: The consortium should assist

in arranging and/or providing training

Yes

Yes

Yes

facilities for MTRC's staff.

(a) Test operations: Arrangements made for

test operations and acceptance tests for equipment must be satisfactory to the client.

Yes

Yes

Yes

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