JUL 16 '86 16:55 TIBCOOU) HK GOVT
In an interview with the paper, SES John Yaxley said that the authorities had made arrangements for nuclear experts from the joint venture company and from France to explain to the public the safety aspect of the plant.
Editorially, the HK Commercial Daily said people should assess the issue objectively instead of politicising it.
Tuesday, July 8: There was a split of opinion within the joint conference of groups opposed to the Daya Bay project on whether representatives should go to Peking, the HK Economic Journal said. Spokesman Fung Chi-wood said most members supported the idea of sending representatives to Peking. But chairman of the federation of civil service unions and a liaison representative of the joint conference Wong Wai-hung, felt that approaching Peking direct would harm the Sino-HK relations and would leave no room for China to manoeuvre. Mr Wong said that as NCNA was closely monitoring local opinion, the joint conference should wait a little while before making a decision.
According to the HK Economic Journal, ESB officials would meet the Umelco public utilities panel this week to explain the economic aspect of the Daya Bay project. Panel members had asked for the report on China Light's participation in the joint venture company and the report on feasibility study. Convenor Maria Tam said the document on China Light's participation would not be released as it involved the company's commercial information. But the part on the safety aspect of the project in the feasibility study might be released.
Quoted by Sing Tao Jih Pao, SES John Yaxley said the Government had no plans at this stage to have direct dialogue with China an the Daya Bay project. Mr Yaxley ruled out the possibility of the subject heing diariased by the JLG. Legon member Ho Sai-chu said the Three Mile Island plant was worth a visit.
Engineer Wu King-cheung, who had previously worked in a nuclear power station in Ontario, suggested the setting up of an independent group of experts to draw up its conclusion on whether the project should go ahead and to assess whether the safety measures should be improved.
Editorially, the HK Economic Journal said that HK people were not ignorant of the safety standard of N-plants. Their hearts would not be set at ease because the possibility of accidents could not be ruled out. The question of whether the nuclear plant should be buile would depend on whether the return could justify the risks. Judging from the reaction of the people of HK, most felt that the risks were not worth taking.
Wah Kiu Yat Po suggested that there should be a cooling-off period during which the Daya Bay project should be shelved.
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