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measures for Daya Bay.

The

However, these arrangements

Pater envisage no direct French involvement in Daya Bay than six

months after electricity begins to be produced.

French have told us that they regard the Chinese Nuclear

Safety Administration as toothless, and in need of

resources. An Anglo-Chinese Nuclear Cooperation Agreement

was signed in June 1985 and could provide an opening

for UK experts to advise the Chinese on

the Chinese on various aspects,

of the civil uses of nuclear power, including safety.

17. Hong Kong's Consultancy with UKAEA

In

mid-1985 the HKG entered into an agreement with UKAEA

for a consultancy on Daya Bay covering:

(a)

evaluation of background radiation monitoring;

(b)

the possibility of an accident, and its

consequences for Hong Kong;

(c)

an outline contingency plan;

(a)

training of key HKG staff;

(e)

advice on a programme of public education.

(a) is complete, and (b) is sa id to be well in hand.

Mr Yaxley will discuss the consultancy with UKAEA during

his visit. We are discussing with DTI terms of reference

for a visit to China by UMAEA to investigate Chinese X nuclear safety procedures; this is likely to be funded

jointly by HKG and HMG, since we would benefit from a

better understanding of

organisations.

Chinese

nuclear policy

and

Cotten

10 July 1986

CO Hum

Hong Kong Department

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