TNAG-0759-FCO40-963-Manufacture-and-storage-of-explosives-in-Hong-Kong-1978 — Page 19

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FOR MARCH, BRITISH TRADE COMMISSION, FROM CORTAZZI.

ICI: SLURRY PLANT.

1. BRODIE OF ICI HAS HEARD FROM CORNTHWAITE THAT THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT'S DECISION APPEARS LIKELY TO BE IN FAVOUR OF DU PONT ON THE GROUNDS THAT ''ICI'S TECHNOLOGY IS NOT UP TO DATE''. ICI OF COURSE DISPUTE THIS AND HAVE SOUGHT ADVICE ON HOW BEST TO PURSUE THEIR CASE.

2. GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD DISCUSS WITH CORNTHWAITE AND LET ME KNOW WHETHER YOU THINK ANY FURTHER INTERVENTION BY YOU OR BY US IN LONDON WOULD BE HELPFUL TO ICI'S CASE. IF INDEED THE CONTRACT DOES GO TO DU PONT ICI WILL BE VERY UPSET AND THE RESULT WILL NOT BE HELPFUL TO UK/HONG KONG RELATIONS,

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MR MURRAY

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