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- Not a case of any special favours to Britain. The two British companies involved have enormous experience in building large bridges. They won the project against fierce

competition and in a fair fight.

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- Not for me to comment on the Hyundai bid.

JLG Issues/LegCo

- JLG discussions must, of course, be confidential. But

clearly important that LegCo's views on the issues is taken fully into account. Good dialogue with the administration

the answer.

Defence Lands

Cannot comment publicly on details of discussions in JLG. We want to get a deal which is right for Hong Kong. Negotiating strenuously.

Nationality (BNA 1981 Children) (Dr Leong)

We are engaged in

Know this is a matter of concern.

discussions about it with new Home Office Ministers and will

let you have news as soon as we can.

CFA

The agreement reached may not be perfect, but it enables

the Court to be set up well before 1997, which we think would be the best way of protecting Hong Kong's post-1997 judicial system. Need to think very carefully whether it would be in Hong Kong interests to delay until after 1997.

- We do not think the agreement is in breach of the JD.

ICJ Report

- We have only recently received a full copy of this very lengthy report. We shall of course be studying it

carefully.

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