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TALKS WITH A MAINLAND CHINESE ORGANISATION FOR AN EQUITY STAKE WERE CONTINUING: HIS DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANISATION SOUNDED VERY

MUCH LIKE CITIC.

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9. BY THE END OF MARCH, CAM AND UNDER SECRETARY MACHADO SAY DECISIONS WILL HAVE BEEN MADE ON THE RUNWAY PROJECT, AND A PROJECT MANAGER CONTRACT. THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE OF MOST OF THIS HAPPENING. THAT WILL MEAN AN IRREVOCABLE COMMITMENT TO THE AIRPORT, SETTING THE SCENE FOR LORD BRABAZON TO SUPPORT THE BRITISH COMPANIES INVOLVED OR SEEKING INVOLVEMENT DURING HIS VISIT.

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