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HUTCHISON AND BBC WORLD SERVICE TELEVISION (WSTV)

LINE TO TAKE

We should welcome the latest news of their proposed project

with WSTV, and in particular, of Hutchison's recent

negotiations with the Hong Kong authorities.

We wish the project well. It represents a major breakthrough

for World Service Television.

(DEFENSIVE)

We have already provided a letter of support for the deal

between BBC WSTV and Hutchison.

We have to maintain an even-handed approach as between the various British commercial television companies in the field.