TNAG-1958-FCO40-2787-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Daya-Bay-nuclear-power-plant-1989 — Page 119

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OF 080354Z APRIL 89

INFO PRIORITY HONG KONG, OVERSEAS TRADE DIVISION DTI

HONG KONG TELNO 1113, DTI TELNO OTTER 183 AND TELECON RIORDAN/ SHEPHERD APA(S) HONG KONG OF 8 APRIL. : DAYA BAY SECOND NUCLEAR POWER STATION: PRESS LINE.

1. WE HAVE GIVEN LORD YOUNG THE FOLLOWING LINE TO USE IF ASKED

BY THE PRESS:

TEXT BEGINS, SECOND NUCLEAR POWER STATION AT DAYA BAY.

LINE TO TAKE.

THE BRITISH EMBASSY IN PEKING HAVE RAISED THE MATTER WITH THE

CENTRAL CHINESE AUTHORITIES AND UNDERSTAND THAT, AS FAR AS THEY ARE CONCERNED, THERE ARE NO PLANS FOR A SECOND NUCLEAR POWER STATION AT DAYA BAY, AND CERTAINLY NO DECISIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN.

(IF PRESSED ON COMMENTS BY GUANGDONG PROVINCE OFFICIALS)

IT IS NOT FOR US TO COMMENT ON WHAT OFFICIALS IN GUANGDONG HAVE SAID OR WHY THEY HAVE SAID THEM, BUT OUR UNDERSTANDING IS THAT DECISIONS ON SUCH MATTERS ARE TAKEN CENTRALLY.

(IF PRESSED FURTHER)

WE SUGGEST YOU ASK THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES.

TEXT ENDS.

2. WE HAVE PASSED THIS LINE TO HONG KONG (TELECON UR) WHO WILL DEPLOY IT THROUGH GIS.

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