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4. I AM OF COURSE DISCUSSING FORM OF ANY PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT DIRECTLY WITH DEPT OF INDUSTRY TEAM WHICH HAS JUST ARRIVED IN HONG KONG FOR DISCUSSIONS WITH CLP/PEPCO.

I UNDERSTAND

THAT THEY MAY POSTPONE A RELEASE UNTIL THE CONTRACT IS SIGNED.

5.I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS REPLY WITH THE POLITICAL ADVISER, WHO

CONCURS.

MARCH

COPIES TO:

FILES

FED HK&GD

MR EGAN D OF I

MR FORSTER D OF I

MR LOVE D OF T

MR ASHWOOD - D OF T

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