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OF SAFETY AND IN RESPECT OF REASSURING THE HONG KONG PUBLIC.

THEREFORE AGREE THAT THE FIRST PRIORITY MUST BE TO LODGE WITH THE CHINESE, IN STRONG TERMS, OUR VIEW THAT THEY MUST DO VERY MUCH MORE BOTH IN REASSURING OPINION IN HONG KONG AND IN ACTIVE AND REAL

MEASURES TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR FIRM COMMITMENT TO SAFETY.

4. I AGREE WITH ALL THE POINTS PROPOSED IN PARA 8 OF HONG KONG TEL NO.1936, AND HAVE ALREADY PROPOSED IN ADDITION THAT THE JVC THROUGH HKNIC SHOULD BE PRESSED TO PLAY A FULL ROLE. OUR CONTACTS WITH THE FRENCH NUCLEAR COUNSELLOR SUGGEST THAT THE FRENCH ARE VERY

MUCH ALIVE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING THE MESSAGE ACROSS TO THE CHINESE THAT (A) SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT, AND (B) EVERYTHING POSSIBLE MUST BE DONE TO REASSURE THE HONG KONG PUBLIC THAT THIS IS INDEED

THE CHINESE POSITION.

5. I LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING AN EARLY REPORT OF YOUR MEETING

TODAY. I SHALL SEE LI PENG WHEN I ACCOMPANY DELORS (PRESIDENT OF

THE COMMISSION) TO CALL ON HIM ON 2 JULY.

EVANS

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