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to accept the principle of continuity they might

bsequently try to insist that a candidate of their own be appointed before 1997.

The Prime Minister said that she was aware of the concern in Hong Kong about the nuclear power station at Daya Bay. HMG would discharge their responsibility for Hong Kong safety fully. She had emphasised to Hu Yaobang the need to take account of the concerns of the people of Hong Kong. She believed that the Chinese Government took this seriously. The Chinese were relying on French nuclear expertise at Daya Bay. France's safety record was very good.

The Prime Minister concluded that she had found the meeting very helpful and looked forward to remaining in close contact with the members of the Executive Council.

I am enclosing a copy of the agreed statement issued to the press at the end of the meeting.

I am copying this letter to the Lord President, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary of State at the Home Office, the Secretary of State for Defence, the Lord Privy Seal, the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, the Attorney General and to Sir Robert Armstrong.

A. C. Galsworthy, Esq., C.M.G., Foreign and Commonwealth Office

C. D. POWELL

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