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the report which
In
would enhance the safety of the plant and were
technically and economically viable would be accepted.
confirming its intention to proceed with the project the Chinese
further emphasised that it had taken, and would continue
to take,
take, all possible measures to ensure the safe construction and
operation of the Daya Bay plant.
Government
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in
Having regard to its responsibilities for the welfare and
well-being of
the people of Hong Kong Her Majesty's Government
conveyed the
concerns expressed
Hong Kong to the Chinese
Government on several occasions Following discussions with the
other Governments concerned
is
in
the project Her Majesty's Government
confident that every effort will be made to ensure that the construction, operation and management of the Daya Bay plant will be carried out to the highest possible safety standards.
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The contracts with the British and French companies supplying equipment for the plant, and the related loan agreements, were signed in Peking on 23 September. Since then attention in Hong Kong has focussed largely
on the safety and tariff aspects which were
debated again in the Legislative Council on 15 October.
occasion the Council
On this
passed a motion requesting the Hong Kong Government to provide "details of the arrangements regarding safety and tariff for the purchase of electricity from the Daya Bay nuclear
power plant, together with such supporting documents a s do not breach commercial confidentiality and to explain whether or not such arrangements will sufficiently safeguard the long term interests of
the Hong Kong people", A report containing this information was
issued on 10 November.
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The Hong Kong Government is now engaged, with the help of the United Kingdom Atomic Eenrgy Authority, in drawing up contingency plans which would be implemented in the unlikely event of an
incident occurring at Daya Bay.
In this regard a programme to monitor background radiation is being prepared so that any change in
of radiation in Hong Kong,
commissioning of the Daya Bay plant, will be
the levels
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority has
carry
subsequent to the
detected immediately. also been retained to
out а risk assessment study and a programme of public
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