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WITH-SIR LAWRENCE AND SHALL REPORT FULLY WHEN I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONSULT THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT. THE UK INTEREST LIES IN FACT THAT A COMBINED PURCHASING ORGANISATION MIGHT NOT REMAIN AS RECEPTIVE AS CLP TO OFFERS OF NEGOTIATED PACKAGES..

5. POINTS OUTSTANDING ON THE BEI. CONTRACT WERE CLARIFIED WITH

STONES. ARRANGEMENTS WERE SET UP FOR CLOSER LOCAL LIAISON WITH CEGB STAFF. IT IS VITAL THAT THE SENIOR CEGB REPRESENTATIVE IN HONG KONG SHOULD KEEP ME INFORMED OF ANY SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS WHICH DEVELOP. BENJAMIN HAS KINDLY UNDERTAKEN TO LET ME HAVE A NOTE ON THE FULL EXTENT OF THE DETAILED REPORTING REQUIRED BY

THE DO AS THE CONTRACTS GET UNDER WAY.

FCO PLEASE PASS SAVING TO PEKING.

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