TNAG-0637-FCO40-785-Supplies-of-electricity-for-Hong-Kong-1977 — Page 20

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FM BTC HONG KONG 150301Z

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TO PRIORITY D.O.T TELNO.CREDA 127 OF 15 AUGUST,

HONG KONG POWER STATION.

REGIVER IM

RE.

1 5 AUG 1977

I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS TO BE A PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY STATING THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS AGREED THAT CLP SHOULD CARRY OUT INVESTIGATIONS ON NORTH LANTAU ON THE FEASIBILITY FOR A POSSIBPE POWER STATION.

COPY OF CONFIDENTIAL LETTER FROM GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT TO STONES AUTHORISING FEASIBILITY STUDY FOLLOWS BY BAG.

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PS / MR JUDD

PS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS Ps/Pus

MR CORTAZZI

MR BUTLER

MR MURRAY

MR POSNETT

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