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HONG KONG TELNO 1837 OF 14 MAY TO FCO: DAYA BAY NUCLEAR THIRD PARTY
LIABILITY
1. THE MINISTRY OF NUCLEAR INDUSTRY (MNI) DELIVERED ITS RESPONSE TO
OUR APPROACH ON NUCLEAR THIRD PARTY LIABILITY ON 18 MAY.
2.
CHEN CHANGHE, PROJECT OFFICER OF THE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION DIVISION OF THE MINISTRY'S FOREIGN AFFAIRS BUREAU SAID THAT THE CHINESE POSITION WAS CLEARLY SET OUT IN STATE COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO
44.
AS THAT PAPER COVERED THE QUESTION OF NUCLEAR THIRD PARTY LIABILITY, IT WAS SELF-EVIDENT THAT IT ALSO COVERED HONG KONG. MNI'S OPINION, IT WAS UNNECESSARY TO AFFIRM THIS SPECIALLY TO THE HONG KONG PUBLIC.
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3. IN THE EVENT OF A NUCLEAR ACCIDENT AT DAYA BAY AFFECTING HONG KONG, HONG KONG COULD FILE A SUIT IN A MAINLAND COURT (EG THE COURT OF SHENZHEN). IF AWARDED, COMPENSATION WOULD BE PAID IN FOREIGN
CURRENTY.
FROM THE TONE OF THE CHINESE RESPONSE, THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE MUCH TO BE GAINED BY PRESSING THE POINT.
EVANS
PEH PAN
0633
GUANGDONG
LIMITED
HKD
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ADDITIONAL DISTRIBUTION
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