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BBC WORLD SERVICE TV ARE CONSIDERING A NUMBER OF SATELLITE OPTIONS IN THE FAR EAST INCLUDING ASIASAT, IN ORDER TO MAKE THE NEW SERVICE AVAILABLE TO A WIDE AREA FROM THE GULF TO JAPAN. THEY ARE ANXIOUS FOR ANY COMMENTS THAT YOU AND THE OTHER ACTION ADDRESSEES MAY HAVE ON THE REPUTATION AND STANDING OF THE ASIASAT OPERATION (COMPRISING A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN HUTCHVISION, CABLE AND WIRELESS AND THE PRC INVESTMENT CORPORATION CITIC). THESE ARE THE FOUR TERRITORIES WHERE THE BBC HOPE TO MAKE THE SERVICE FIRST AVAILABLE.

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