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Annex II for further details associated with the project).

LINE TO TAKE

My colleagues and officials in the Departments of Industry and Trade have made clear the importance the Government attaches to the stimulation of our long established trade and political links with Hong Kong.

I know that you will be aware of the importance of exports? to our power plant manufacturing industry. We are determined to do all that we possibly can to assist our companies to compete effectively to gain these.

I appreciate your desire to continue to do business with British companies on a negotiated basis. We shall be

We shall be watching progress on the negotiations for the new power station for China Light and Power very closely. We shall be making every effort to ensure that Government export aids will enable our companies to put together a bid that will prove acceptable to the CLP Board

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