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CONFIDENTIAL

Summary of recent GEC activities

in Kwangtung

CONFIDIATAL 12.3.1979

Annex C

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Nuclear Power Generating Plant

A.

B.

C.

D.

November 1978. Chinese intermediaries (Wata & Company) asked GEC.HK. if GEC interested in discussing Nuclear Power Generating Plant(s) for Kwangtung. Yes.

December 1978. 1st meeting in Kwangchow re- sulting in a Memorandum of Understanding (21.12.78) being signed between

The Kwangtung Provincial Economic and Technical Liaison Office with Foreign countries

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The Kwangtung Provincial Electricity Bureau.

AND

The Nuclear Power Company Limited

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The General Electric Company of Hong Kong Limited

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Wata and Company (intermediaries).

Memorandum was an "enabling" document intended to allow both sides to proceed further.

January 1979. 2nd meeting in Kwangchow resulting in further Memorandum of Understanding (20.1.79) signed between same parties. However, British team expanded to include nuclear experts from UKAEA; British Nuclear Fuels; N.P.C. (see attachment I).

More positive Memorandum. Again an "enabling" document.

January 1979

Message from Kwangchow via Wata to GEC.HK. that Kwangtung wanted British to develop a MAGNOX proposal.

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