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THU 07 MAY 92 15:26

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CONFIDENTIAL #

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Publicity

16.

We will

have taken into

Hyundai failed

disclose the main considerations that the CTB

account. We shall explain in general terms how

to meet HKG's requirements; and why the

Anglo-Japanese rather than the HK International Consortium

should be

awarded the contract. We are conscious of the need to

protect Hyundai from having their commercial reputation unnecessarily damaged..

17.

We will be informing the tenderers of CTB's decision first thing on 7 May. We have also arranged briefing sessions with the Airport Consultative Committee, Finance Committee and the Press on 7 May, A draft press statement will also issue to explain in full the decision of the CTB (attached at Annex B).

Conclusions

18.

made

in

I

on a

ai passing you the above information

confidential basis because the announcement is not due to be

until 7 May. In line with the usual spirit of co-operation discussions on the Airport Core Programme, we would like to

alert you to developments at the earliest opportunity. You may

wish to inform your authorities in Peking and London. But. because of the commercial sensitivity, I would be grateful if you would ensure that the confidentiality of the information is preserved until the public announcement is made.

(TSBSN)

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