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5.

The Members of the Council conveyed to the Prime Minister the concern expressed in Hong Kong over safety aspects of the Daya Bay

project.

The Prime Minister assured them that the British Government was fully aware of its responsibilities for the welfare and well-being of the people of Hong Kong, and had reflected these

the Chinese Government on

several occasions.

light of its discussions with the

concerns

was

to

confident

other

the

Governments concerned, it

In

that every effort would be made to ensure that the construction, operation and management of the plant would be carried out to the highest possible safety standards.

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