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(C) PARA.27. THIRD SENTENCE.

ADD THE WORDS ''WITHIN REASO

FINANCIAL LIMITS' AFTER THE WORDS 'THEY WERE LOOKING

(D) PARA.27. FIFTH SENTENCE.

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INSERT THE WORDS ''SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT'' BEFORE THE WORDS

''HE AGREED''.

(E) PARA.30. I SUGGEST YOU ADD THE FOLLOWING AT THE END ''SUBJECT TO AN EXAMINATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SHORE

FACILITIES IN HONG KONG''

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(F) PARA.52. I AM WRITING TO YOU ABOUT THE WORDING OF THE TENDER AND THE NUMBERS TO BE STIPULATED IN IT. THE MAIN CONCERN

WHICH I HAD EXPRESSED WAS THAT M.O.D TENDER PROCEDURES SHOULD NOT RULE OUT A HONG KONG (CR SINGAPORE FOR THAT MATTER) BUILD IF

THIS WAS PRACTICAL AND ECONOMICAL. IT IS INCORRECT IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES FOR THE NSR TO RECORD THAT THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT HAVE STATED A DESIRE FOR TWO TENDERS.

3. WE ARE ASSUMING THAT WE SHALL BE FORMALLY CONSULTED REGARDING

THE NSR. COULD YOU SAY WHEN THIS IS LIKELY TO BE ?

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HK & GD

DEFENCE D

COPIES TO:

HONG

HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE, LONDON

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