TNAG-0635-FCO40-783-Supplies-of-electricity-for-Hong-Kong-1977 — Page 183

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GENERATING EQUIPMENT FOR THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER CO. 1813

We have been in touch with the Department of Industry and Trade about the proposition in paragraph 4 of the Governor's message to the PUS (Hong Kong telegram no. 268) that we should consider a special negotiated price for the supply of generating equipment to the China Light and Power Company.

2. We understand that there is a division of opinion within the GEC, who would supply the equipment, about the suggestion of a negotiated contract. Until this is resolved and agreement reached with the DOI and DOT on the response to be made to Sir Lawrence Kadoori's initiative, I fear that the PUS can only be advised to send a non-commital reply to the Governor's message. It is not even possible to indicate, as I had hoped, that we might have a positive position when Sir L. Kadoorie visits Britain at the end of March. My department will continue to liaise with DOT and

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3. I submit a draft telegram.

17 March 1977

The DOI and DOT concur.

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JA B Stewart

Hong Kong Department

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