TNAG-0636-FCO40-784-Supplies-of-electricity-for-Hong-Kong-1977 — Page 64

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FM BTC HONG KONG 1989552

CONFIDENTIAL

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TO IMMEDIATE D T TELNO CREDA 89 CF 10 JUNE.

FOLLOWING FOR MACDONALD 10281

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YOUR CREDA 139.

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MEGVED TH REQICTRY No. 51

*14 JUN1977

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4KK 164

KADOORIE HAS SENT ME AN ADVANCE COPY OF NOTES HE HAS PREPARED

FOR YOUR MEETINGS. KEY POINT REMAINS THE DIRECT INVOLVEMENT OF HMG

IN THE PACKAGE. FOR EXAMPLE HE WILL SEEK DEFINITION OF THE WORDS

**BRITISH INDUSTRY?' IN PARA 3 OF LIPPITT'S TEL BTC 49. HE IS, THEREFORE, SUSPICIOUS OF OFFER RECEIVED IN A TELEX FROM WERNLY, MARKETING DIRECTOR OF BICC PUTTING FORWARD BALFOUR BEATTY, BICC GROUP CONSULTANTS, AS POSSIBLE MAIN CONTRACTORS. BASIC CLP POSITION

IS THAT THEY DO NOT WANT INTRODUCTION OF THIRD PARTY AS MAIN

CONTRACTORS OR CO-ORDINATORS.

2. FURAMA HOTEL BOOKINGS NOW CONFIRMED. COST PER NIGHT ROOM ONLY IS DOLLARS 180 PLUS 14 PERCENT FOR TAXES AND SERVICES. HOWEVER, WE HAVE NEGOTIATED AT 25 PERCENT DISCOUNT MAKING ROOM COST

DOLLARS 154. SUGGEST YOU ALLOW FURTHER DOLLARS 100 FOR MEALS.

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