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GRS 95

CONFIDENTIAL

FM HONG KONG

TO IMMEDIATE FCO

TELNO 2034

OF 300845Z JUNE 86

Hill 166//

INCE

30 JUN 1986

CONFIDENTIAL

OP COF

NUCLEAR SAFETY : CHINA

WE ARE ARRANGING TO FAX TO YOU TODAY'S SCMP EDITORIAL ON THE POLITICAL IMPACT OF DAYA BAY N RESPECT OF HONG KONG/CHINA LINKS. TODAY'S STANDARD EDITORIAL WHICH WE ARE ALSO FAXING HAS THE SAME MESSAGE ABOUT CONFIDENCE BUT IN RATHER MORE HYSTERICAL TERMS.

2. AS YOU WILL SEE WHEN YOU READ OPINION NO. 489 (FOR THE PERIOD 19-25 JUNE) ELEVEN EDITORIALS IN THE CHINESE PRESS HAVE ASKED CHINA TO CONSIDER SHELVING OR RESTHING THE PROJECT.

YOUDE

GUANGDONG

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[COPIES SENT TO NO 10 DOWNING STREET]

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PS/MR RENTON PS/PUS

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MR DAUNT

MR WILSON

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