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1 FOLLOWING THE RECENT VISIT BY THE OED/HKD TEAM MINISTERS HAVE APPROVED THE APPOINTMENT OF SWIRE PROPERTIES AS EXECUTIVE PROJECT MANAGERS FOR THE NEW CONSULATE-GENERAL. SUBJECT TO ANY VIEWS YOU OR COPY ADDRESSEES MAY HAVE ON PRESENTATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS, WE PROPOSE TO INFORM SWIRES BY FAX ON MONDAY 25 NOVEMBER (AND IN PARALLEL TO LET THE OTHER 3 CONTENDERS KNOW OF THIS DECISION).

2. WE ARE NOT INCLINED TO MAKE A PUBLIC ISSUE OF THIS APPOINTMENT, AND UNLESS YOU SEE REASONS TO THE CONTRARY WOULD NOT PROPOSE TO MAKE A PRESS ANNOUNCEMENT. IF THERE ARE PRESS ENQUIRIES WE WOULD DESCRIBE IT AS ANOTHER ROUTINE STEP IN THE PROGRESS TOWARDS CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW BUILDING.

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