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Grateful also for your taking suitable opportunities to
explain to the Chinese the importance of Japan's economic
stake in Hong Kong.
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We clearly welcome such investments as very beneficial to Hong Kong. Hope Japan will continue to do all it can to maintain confidence of Hong Kong people in their future.
PADS
Aware of considerable Japanese interest in PADS projects, view this as very beneficial. Airport and infrastructure
projects vital to Hong Kong's future.
Grateful for Japanese Government's briefing of Chinese on
Japan's interest in the projects. Clearly important to bring Chinese on side. Mr Maude made this point forcefully during his visit to China in late July. Premier Li Peng
agreed that Hong Kong did require a replacement airport:
important advance.
Pleased that the Anglo/Japanese consortium appears to be
well placed for success in winning a major part of the
contract for the fixed link. HMG is giving full support to
consortium.
Strong pre-emptive bid would be desirable and in this
context early and firm commitments to the consortium are
important.
Very much hope this example of Anglo/Japanese cooperation
will be a success.
Hong Kong/Japan Air Services
ASA separation of mutual benefit: other countries have already acknowledged this by their willingness to negotiate
separated agreements.
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