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ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION WHICH NOW EXISTS BETWEEN OUR TWO COUNTRIES.

I CAN GIVE YOU MY ASSURANCE THAT THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT WILL

CONTINUE TO TAKE A CLOSE INTEREST IN THE PROJECT'S DEVELOPMENT

ONCE THE EQUIPMENT CONTRACTS HAVE BEEN SIGNED. IN PARTICULAR WE

SHALL SET UP APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS TO MONITOR THE PERFORMANCE

OF UK CONTRACTORS. IN FRAMING THESE, OFFICIALS IN MY DEPARTMENT

WILL LIAISE CLOSELY WITH THE JVC AND THE CONTRACTORS AND WILL

ENSURE THE AVAILABILITY AS NECESSARY OF TECHNICAL AND

PROFESSIONAL EXPERTISE. I AM ALSO AWARE OF THE ASSURANCE GIVEN

TO THE BANK OF CHINA TO CONSIDER SYMPATHETICALLY A DEFERMENT OF

PAYMENTS IF COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT IS DELAYED FOR REASONS

OUTSIDE THE BUYER'S CONTROL.

I AM VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO MY OWN VISIT TO CHINA LATER

THIS YEAR, WHEN I HOPE TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET YOU.

UNQUOTE.

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