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INFO ROUTINE HONG KONG, BTC HONG KONG, PARIS, UKMIS VIENNA, BRUSSELS

FOR: DOBBIE (SEE, DT)

CHINA: NUCLEAR SAFETY

1. YOU MAY WISH TO NOTE THAT A PARTY OF CHINESE OFFICIALS FROM THE NUCLEAR SAFETY BUREAU (NSB) IS SHORTLY TO VISIT EUROPE UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION. THEIR ITINERARY INCLUDES AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, FRANCE AND UK (THE LATTER FROM 12-14 OCTOBER).

2. THE GROUP LEADER HIS SHI GUANGCHANG, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE NSB. HE LED THE REVIEW TEAM FOR NEGOTIATIONS ON THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT IN LONDON N 1985. HE WAS ALSO PRESENT AT

HMA'S MEETING WITH ZHOU PING ON 22 JULY.

3. THERE IS NO CONNECTION BETWEEN THIS VISIT AND THE DEBATE ON DAYA BAY, ALTHOUGH IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE TEAM MAY RAISE THE QUESTION OF NUCLEAR SAFETY AT DAYA BAY IN THE COURSE OF THEIR DISCUSSIONS.

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ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION

GUANGDONG NUCLEAR

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MR DUBBIE, DTI

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