TNAG-1060-FCO40-1310-Mass-Transit-Railway-in-Hong-Kong-1981 — Page 57

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4. ONE UNWELCOME RESULT OF THE POTENTIAL COST OVERRUN IS THAT THOMPSON WILL NOW HESITATE TO CONCLUDE EARLY NEGOTIATED CONTRACT FOR RAILCARS WITH MET-CAM UNTIL HE HAS SORTED OUT HIS TUNNELS. THE STRENGTHENING OF THE POUND AGAINST THE LOCAL DOLLAR IS NOT HELSING.

5. I SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD TAKE CARE TO RESTRICT KNOWLEDGE OF THE ABOVE TO DAVID DURIE AS I DO NOT WISH MY LINKS WITH THOMPSON TO BE PREJUDICED BY A LOSSE WORD.

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