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bear the consequences of uncompetitive contracts from

Britain and were being denied the benefits of more

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prevailing

competitive bids. Given attitudes in Hong Kong, this

could make it difficult for Sir Lawrence Kadoorie to

persuade his board and shareholders that the British

tender was acceptable. The SBTC' in I'll" who Knous Sir L Kudoorie well shaves this view.

In my Secretary/Minister of State's view, these

factors make it imperative that British companies

present Sir Lawrence with a package which makes it

unncessary for CLP to invite tenders internationally. As /John Mills7 promised in my/his letter of 3 May,

we will keep you fully informed of developments.

am copying this letter to Ewen Fergusson (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) and to Martyn Baker (Trade).

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