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WOULD BE IN THE ORDER OF POUNDS STR 250 MILLION, MOSTLY UK SOURCED.

5. IT SEEMS LIKELY THAT A DECISION ON SUPPLIER WILL BE TAKEN BY HOPEWELL AND GUANGDONG POWER ON SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER, WITH EVERY EXPECTATION OF A LETTER OF INTENT BEING SIGNED BEFORE CHRISTMAS. ECGD'S BACKING IS NOT ONLY IMPORTANT BUT WILL BE REQUIRED VERY QUICKLY IF, AS I BELIEVE IS NOW LIKELY, GEC ALSTHOM GET THE ORDER.

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