TNAG-0638-FCO40-786-Supplies-of-electricity-for-Hong-Kong-1977 — Page 179

THE PRIME MINISTER

10 DOWNING STREET

Dear Sir Lawrence,

29 September 1977

As you know from our meetings earlier this year,

I have been following closely the efforts of the

Department of Industry to develop proposals for the new

power station OI Lantao inland. The proposals which are

now being put forward by the Department of Industry have

been seen and approved by me. I hope that they meet

with your approval, and that they will form the basis for

successful discussions in Hong Kong with the UK team led

by the Department of Industry.

As I told you when we met on 26 July, we are keeping

in touch, through Her Majesty's Ambassador in Peking, with

the Chinese authorities about the possibility of the export

of Chinese coal in exchange for the supply of UK mining

equipment or other UK goods. There are increasing signs that

the Chinese are looking for greater trade with the West and

I hope that we will be able to take advantage of this.

With all good wishes.

Yours sincerely,

(sgd) J. C.

w/218

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