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Hong Kong: Nuclear Safety

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The Governor of Hong Kong has sent us a series of reports about attitudes in the territory, since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, towards the construction of the nuclear power station planned for Daya Bay in Guangdong Province, China, about 30 miles from Hong Kong. recall that the main contractors for the station, which will be China's first, are Framatone (France nuclear plant) and GEC (for the generators). will be 75% Chinese, 25% Hong Kong and Hong Kong is to take 70% of the electricity produced.

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There is mounting public concern in Hong Kong about the This has been taken up safety implications of the project. by Unofficial members of the Legislative Council, who have secured an adjournment debate on the issue on 16 July.

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3. Our officials have held urgent discussions and drawn up a programme of measures to allay public concern in Hong Kong. As you know, the issue was raised with General Secretary Hu Yaobang during his visit to London. conjunction with the French Government we have since made high-level representations in Peking, urging the Chinese to take clear public steps to demonstrate their commitment to safety at Daya Bay. Our officials are arranging briefing, in Hong Kong and in Europe, for Hong Kong opinion-formers to reassure them about the safety record and features of the French PWR design which will be used.

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