TNAG-0959-FCO40-1178-Shipping-in-Hong-Kong-1982 — Page 80

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NKK 175

RIGUES A AMET

19FF

GR 70

UNCLASSIFIED

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COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE

FM F C O 12164OZ FEB 80

TO ROUTINE HONG KONG

TELEGRAM NUMBER 142 OF 12 FEBRUARY.

INGSS

TO No

FA

1972.

Roger Bi 215-5480

Bany Smith 215-5255

1. HONG KONG SHIPPING COMPANY ORIENT OVERSEAS CONTAINER (HOLDINGS) LTD (PART OF CY TUNG GROUP) CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN CONFIDENTIAL DISCUSSIONS WITH UK DEPARTMENT OF TRADE OVER POSSIBLE BID FOR UK SHIPPING COMPANY FURNESS WITHY AND CO LTD. MEETING BETWEEN MR CY TUNG AND SECRETARY OF STATE FOR TRADE HAS BEEN ARRANGED. DEPARTMENT OF TRADE WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR HONG KONG GOVERNMENT'S VIEWS ON PROPOSED MERGER,

2.- GRATEFUL FOR REPLY DESK BY 180900Z.

CARRINGTON

FILES

HK & GD

COPIES TO: MISS VARLEY

CPD/DOT

Mergen Panel

considered today.