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7. HMG attaches great importance to project: valuable opportunity

to strengthen economic links between Hong Kong, China and the UK.

8. But naturally important that Hong Kong Government looks

carefully at economics of project.

9. HKG will obviously give high priority to consideration of Lazards report, which is currently being prepared and should be

completed shortly.

10. (IF PRESSED) : Understand not yet possible to give date by which

HKG will have reached decision on project.

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