TNAG-0767-FCO40-971-Supplies-of-electrical-power-for-Hong-Kong-Castle-Peak-power-1978 — Page 180

PP BTC HONG KONG

GR 100

CYPHER CAT A

FM DTI 131720Z

HRKIGE/

MEVE

RU. 13

·BY KO.

1 9 APR 1978

K OFFICE INDEX

PA

REGISTRY Action Taken

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17/4

CONFIDENTIAL

TO PRIORITY BTC HONG KONG TELNC INDUS 96 CF 13 APRIL

KESCO PROJECT

KADCORIE MET ALAN WILLIAMS THIS MORNING. FINANCING TERMS FOR TRANSMISSION SYSTEM WERE DISCUSSED: MINISTER TOOK CAREFUL NOTE OF KADOORIE'S VIEWS. BOTH MINISTER AND OFFICIALS HAVE TOLD KADOORIE THAT GOVERNMENT WANTS UK COMPANIES TO OBTAIN CONTRACT AND IS AWARE OF WHAT CLP WOULD REGARD AS UNATTRACTIVE. BUT NO UNDERTAKING OF ANY KIND BEYOND THIS HAS BEEN GIVEN.

2. KADOORIE SEEING PRIME MINISTER LATE AFTERNOON NEXT TUESDAY 18 APRIL.

3. LOAN AGREEMENT SIGNED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

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