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YOUR TELNO 383: ASIASAT
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1. WE ARE FAXING TO YOU SEPARATELY A COPY OF A LETTER ASIASAT
HAS RECEIVED FROM CHINA GREAT WALL INDUSTRY CORPORATION (CGWIC)
SUGGESTING THAT THE CHINESE HAVE ACCEPTED SOME DEGREE OF LIABILITY. THE LETTER IN ITSELF DOES NOT, HOWEVER, OFFER ADEQUATE PROTECTION OF HMG'S POSITION FOR BNSC TO ACT ON. URGENT OFFICIAL RESPONSE FROM THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES THEMSELVES, RATHER THAN THE CGWIC, IS ESSENTIAL BEFORE DISCUSSIONS WITH ASIASAT CAN BE FINALISED, PARTICULARLY THOSE CONCERNING INSURANCE COVER.
2. BNSC WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD NOW MAKE CLEAR TO THE CHINESE THAT UNLESS THEIR OFFICIAL RESPONSE IS RECEIVED WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS, IT WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ENSURE THAT THE NECESSARY LICENCES ARE GRANTED TO ASIASAT IN TIME FOR THE LAUNCH ON 7 APRIL.
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