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4. IN MY LETTER OF MAY 14 AND DURING SUBSEQUENT DISCUSSIONS IN LONDON

WITH BENJAMIN AND BELL AT THE DO I AND WITH YOU AND COTTERILL AT

E C G D I EMPHASISED THE VITAL IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING THE

,

U K'S PRIVILEGED POSITION AS THE SOLE SUPPLIERS TO THIS LUCERATIVE

MARKET FOR BUSES BY RESPONDING POSITIVELY TO THE H K GOVERNMENT'S REQUEST FOR ASSURANCES ABOUT THE U K'S ABILITY TO ASSIST WITH THEIR MASSIVE PPLANS FOR MODERNISING HONG KONG'S BUS FLEETS (SEE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT WHITE PAPER), GIVEN THAT THE SPARES ARE REQUIRED AS PART OF THAT MAJOR RENOVATION PROGRAMME AND NOT FOR

NORMAL MAINTENANCE PURPOSES, AND IN VIEW OF THE VALUE INVOLVED. I SHOULD BE MOST GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE TO BACK

THE FACILITY OFFERED BY GRINDLAYS.

MARCH

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HKOG D TRED

[THIS TELEGRAM WAS

NOT

ADVANCED

ANCED]

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MR BENJAMIN MRBELL

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