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TELEGRAM NUMBER CREDA 77 OF 9 MARCH INFO DOI (FOR LIPPITT)

MY CREDA 12: KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

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1. SANSOME TODAY SIGNED HIS AGREEMENT WITH THE HONG KONG

GOVERNMENT FOR THE SUPPLY OF RAIL CARS FOR THE KCR.

2. THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT DO NOT PLAN TO MAKE ANY OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. IF ASKED, THEY WILL CONFIRM THE AWARD TO METCAM AND IF NECESSARY SAY THAT THE PRICE WAS IN THE REGION OF POUNDS

STERLING 40 MILLION.

3. I HAVE INSTRUCTED MY INFORMATION OFFICER TO TAKE THE LINE THAT WHILE WE CAN CONFIRM THE AWARD, WE CANNOT COMMENT ON THE PRICE WHICH IS A MATTER BETWEEN THE CUSTOMER AND THE BRITISH SUPPLIER. SANSOME, WHO RETURNS TO THE UK TODAY, CONCURS.

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