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airport in general but not specific contracts.
Q3. Did you get any advance notice?
A3.
The British and Chinese sides of the Airport Committee
were briefed together by the Hong Kong Government before the
announcement.
Q4. Why was the contract awarded to the AJC when their bid
was not the lowest?
A4. This is a matter for the Hong Kong Government [who have
explained their decision]. HMG was not involved.
Q5. Which are the other companies in the Anglo-Japanese Consortium?
(Trafalgar House, Costan, Mitani).
also
A5. Other than the three main partners, There will be a
But you will need to talk to the
number of sub-contractors.
companies for details.
Q6.
How much is the contract worth to the UK firms?
A6.
About £250 million.
Q7. Were British companies represented in the other
multinational consortium?
A7.
Yes. The multinational group led by the French contained several British companies.
Q8. Will export credit cover be available to the companies in respect of this contract?
A8.
This is a matter for the companies and ECGD.
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Q9. Did the AJC receive any support from HMG?
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