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Guangdong nuclear plant

This was also raised with the Chinese.

It was noted that China wanted a competitive

situation whilst UK and HK would prefer

a negotiated one. It was further noted

that it was the Provincial Authority more

than the Central Authority that was keen to

have a nuclear plant.

(D)

Macau receiving EEC status benefits

It was noted that UMELCO and Urban Council

were most concerned about this problem and

took the view that this could happen when

Portugal was admitted into the EEC. After

some discussion, it was suggested that the

LPS should give assurance to UMELCO and

Urban Council that the UK would do its utmost

to ensure that this would not happen.

(E)

Home status for Hong Kong students

It was noted that UMELCO would raise the

query with the LPS on the UK's rejection

of Hong Kong's offer to pay a lump sum of

£1.5 million a year for two years as an

interim measure to obtain some status for

Hong Kong students in the UK. The UK

Treasury objected to the lump sum payment

proposal and sought Hong Kong's agreement for

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