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MDHIAN 9834
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FM HONG KONG
TO DESKBY 30080OZ FCO
TELNO 2787
OF 29021OZ NOVEMBER 92
INFO IMMEDIATE PEKING, UKREP JLG HONG KONG
не ARR
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CONTAINER TERMINAL 9.
1.
THE CHINESE SIDE OF THE LAND COMMISSION WAS REPORTED BY ATV ON 28 NOVEMBER TO HAVE SAID THAT WHILE THE ALLOCATION OF LAND FOR THIS CONTAINER TERMINAL 9 HAD BEEN AGREED IN THE LAND COMMISSION, WAS QUITE SEPARATE FROM APPROVAL FOR ALLOWING PROJECTS TO BE CARRIED OUT ON THE LAND.
COMMENT
2.
THIS IGNORES PAST PRACTICE IN THE CASE OF LAND GRANTS (BOTH FOR CONTAINER TERMINALS AND FOR OTHER ITEMS). WE HAVE NOT CONSULTED THE CHINESE ON THE THEIR TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF AMBASSADOR MA REPEATS THIS LINE OF ARGUMENT, THE OBVIOUS REPLY IS THAT WE HAVE BEEN THROUGH ALL THE PROCEDURES AGREED FOR LAND GRANTS IN THE JOINT DECLARATION AND HAVE FOLLOWED THE INVARIABLE PRACTICE IN THE CASE OF OTHER CONTAINER TERMINALS. WHAT IS DIFFERENT BETWEEN CT8 AND CT9 QUERY.
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