TNAG-1501-FCO40-2059-Guangdong-nuclear-power-station-project-at-Daya-Bay-safety-c-1986 — Page 81

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(HH) DAYA BAY WAS HAVING AN EFFECT ON CONFIDENCE IN INDUSTRY. THIS WAS SO PARTICULARLY AT THE MANAGERĦAL LEVEL. AS FAR AS THE FACTORY OWNERS THEMSELVES WERE CONCERNED, THERE WAS A FEELING THAT IF NEED BE THEY COULD LEAVE HONG KONG, BUT THE MANAGERS WHO WERE LIKELY TO STAY IN HONG KONG HIN ANY EVENT WERE WORRIED. THMS WAS HAVING AN EFFECT ON INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT: AND

(##) THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT SHOULD PAY MORE ATTENTION TO EDUCATION ON NUCLEAR SAFETY.

11. WE ARE ARRANGING FOR A SUMMARY OF MEDIA REPORTS COVERNING THE PERNOD BETWEEN 24 AND 30 JULY TO BE FAXED TO YOU AND PARIS. THE DISTRICT OFFICERS' WEEKLY INFORMATION REPORTS FOR THE SAME PERIOD WILL FOLLOW BY BAG TO YOU. PEKING AND PARIS.

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