TNAG-1060-FCO40-1310-Mass-Transit-Railway-in-Hong-Kong-1981 — Page 114

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8. Finally, I should say that our agreement in this case is without prejudice to further consideration of the possibility of using currency option clauses to limit your risks in supporting financing in "exotic currencies". We recognise of course that such clauses are not likely to be attractive to the buyer and Norman Thompson's reaction was entirely predictable. Nevertheless, there may be circumstances when they provide a preferable alternative to declining financing support in these currencies, and (given the possible adverse effect of large borrowings in the local market) they may be of interest to the central authorities of the countries concerned.

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M G Stephens Esq

G Breach Esq

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M S Bremner Esq

DRC Durie Esq

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T JH Downing Esq BOE

GM Gowlland Esq FCO

R Mathrani Esq

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GG Leader Esq

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M Haworth Esq

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J Priston Esq

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J Woolmer Esq

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MV Hawtin

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