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M. Jobert, French Trade Minister, in November) but
useful to remind Chinese of our continuing interest
and readiness of GEC to work with either French or
American NSSS supplier.
b. Fujian Ports Modernisation Project.
Benson, Wimpey, Freeman Fox consortium.
Kleinwort-
Good
prospects for modernisation of ports (notably Fuzhou
and Xiamen) in Fujian Province. Strong possibility
of £14 million contract before end of year for
container berth at Xiamen.
Defence Projects
c. 051 Project.
Good prospects of contract to
modernise one LUDA destroyer (£100 million).
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Contract for a second ship more doubtful in view of
retrenchment.
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d.
Sea Dart. One or two sets of medium wave
Sea Dart for the 051'project (£100-200 million).
other naval
Longer term possibility of Navy and land applications.
e.
Marconi (F7 Avionics Refit). Discussions on
further contract continuing. Deadlock over
conditions for transfer of technology.
Korea
Civil Projects
а.
Seoul Metro. A UK package is being assembled
and prospects are very promising (£158 million).
Strong Ministerial support in the past including
letter from Prime Minister to Korean Prime Minister.
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