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Possible contracts for a further two power stations are currently

being discussed with Sir Lawrence by this Department. One will be

situated in Hong Kong, but the other might be on the Chinese side of

the bo rder. It would be a major achievement for the UK to secure

and could open the door to further orders in the

either contract

future in China.

wir Lawrence met the Prime Minister on a previous visit last August

at which the Hong Kong contracts were discussed and he was assured

that the new Government was anxious to support his efforts on such

projects. A further meeting with him would provide an opportunity

for the Prime Minister to hear first hand about general developments

particularly in China/Hong Kong relationships and about the

power station projects in particular.

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