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Action by Hong Kong

5.

The Hong Kong Government has sought to reassure the public about safety. A senior Hong Kong official visited

UK from 11-19 July to meet organisations involved in contingency planning, and visited a PWR station in France

of a similar design to that planned for Daya Bay.

Action by China

6.

Since Chernobyl the Chinese have emphasised publicly that proper measures will be implemented to achieve safety

at

They have also reiterated their

civil

nuclear

plants.

commitment

to their

nuclear

power programme.

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