TNAG-0625-FCO40-773-Trade-missions-to-UK-from-Hong-Kong-1977 — Page 7

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TO DAVID NEYE IGGING

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TELEX OF 24 JUNE ABOUT THE ENQUIRIES PLACED WITH BRITISH SHIPBUILDERS AS A RESULT OF THE VISIT OP THE HONG KONG TRADE MISSION. I AM CONCERNED BY YOUR STATEMENT THAT TH GAP BETWEEN PRICES JUCTED BY BRITISH SHIPBUILDERS AND JAPAN

IS AS WICL AS FORTY PER CENT. SO FAR AS I AN AMAKE, HOWEVER, WE DO NOT WON THE PRICES WHICH HAVE BEEN VOTED BY JAPAN, EXCEPT FOR THE NO NO WHICH IT HAS BEEN MUTUALLY AGREED SHOULI BE TAKEN FURTHER.

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I SHOULD BE GLAD IF YOU WOULD CONTINUE TO DISCUSS THESE EN DIRUS WITH BRITISH SHIPBUILDERS WHO HAVE NOW CONFIRMED THE IR UOTATIONS IN WRITING AT THE REQUEST OF MATHESON AND COMPANY. I SWILL REMAIN READY TO SEF WHAT CAN BE DONE IF YOU CAN COME FORWARD WIT-A SPECIFIC PROPOSAL WHICH TAKES ACCOUNT OF ALL THE CIRCUMSTANCES

INCLUDING JAPANESE PRICES, FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS ETC

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