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DSR 11C

(£50 million+) almost certain for Maritime Self-

Defence Force. Contract for two of each engine

(£4.5 million) already signed.

b.

FH 70 Howitzer. Prospects moderate for Royal

Ordinance Factory (value £60 million). Japanese

decision expected in first quarter of 1982.

Hong Kong

[To be supplied by HKGD and DOT]

6. Other projects not listed above which might be

BP'S

worth mentioning include BP's wish to secure a share of

China's offshore developments;

Pilkington's discussions

with the Chinese to supply a float glass factory in

Shanghai;

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Rolls Royce collaboration on the RJ 500 with

the Japanese. But as indicated in paragraph 2, Mr Rees

and Hong Kong

will intend to pursue projects in China/in detail;

Mr Biffen those in Korea and Japan.

and

It will be important

Ноу Ком China/(10-17

to ensure that a report on Mr Rees' visit to China/(10-17

December) is available before Mr Atkins leaves for the

Far East on 2 January.

Any final amendment to Mr Atkins'

briefs will have to be made in the few days immediately

preceeding Christmas and between Christmas and New Year.

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