TNAG-1059-FCO40-1309-Guangdong-nuclear-power-station-project-1981 — Page 140

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TELEGRAM NUMBER 678 OF 17 JULY

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AS THE NEXT STEP WE ARE SEEKING THE ADVICE OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ON WHETHER THE RESULTS OF THE STUDIES SO FAR JUSTIFY HKG SUPPORTING CLP'S PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM THE NUCLEAR STATION IN ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL TERMS. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL SHOULD HAVE CONSIDERED THE ISSUE LAST TUESDAY. BUT, BECUASE OF THE SIZE OF THE AGENDA, THIS ITEM WAS POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY 21 JULY.

2. THEREAFTER, IF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ADVISE IN FAVOUR OF THE PROJECT,

THEN THE SECRETARY FOR ENVIRONMENT WILL SEEK THE HELP OF UKAEA FOR A PRESENTATION TO HIS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THEREAFTER TO EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. HE WILL BE GETTING

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