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ANNEX C

Summary of the Negotiations with the Japanese Consortium since the signing of the

Letter of Intent

Date

15th February 1974

3rd to 6th April 1974

25th to 26th June 1974

7th to 9th August 1974

Contents of Talks

Letter of Intent signed in Hong Kong

Mass Transit Railway Provisional Authority visited Tokyo to explain developments since February and to find out what the Consortium was doing. Consortium gave a firm assurance of their continued intention to negotiate the contract.

Japanese Consortium visited Hong Kong. A few vague hints of

(a)

(b)

costing difficulties;

likelihood that departures

from the specifications would be suggested; but

(c) firm re-assurance given of

continuing intention to negotiate a contract; and

(a)

the Consortium would respond to the Provisional Authority's specifications with a comprehensive "Basic Plan" for the Railway, rather than with design solutions on a piecemeal basis as previously envisaged.

Provisional Authority's engineering representatives visited Tokyo. Stronger hint that departures from specifications would be suggested.

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