TNAG-2829-FCO40-4082-Hong-Kong-Guangdong-nuclear-power-station--Daya-Bay--China-1993 — Page 175

GOVERMENT HOUSE HONG KONG.

TUE 24 AUG 93 08:02

PG.10

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PRC and the UK have acceded.

made any commitment.

Your side have hitherto not

Our side, on the other hand,

have

expressly written in the consensus reached by the two sides

everything that is required of us by the Conventions.

We

have also given consideration to the fact that compatriots

of Hong Kong are our own flesh and blood, and as such, we

have also written in the consensus reached by the two sides

everything that we can do in respect of issues beyond the

scope of the Conventions. I would like to express again

our hope that your side would be able to give a definite

and positive response as soon as possible on the question

of confidentiality of the confidential information

(classified intelligence) to be exchanged (or alternatively

known as the scope of use of the information exchanged) in

off-site emergencies at the Guangdong Nuclear Power

Station. As regards the specific provisions and wording,

these may be discussed.

Your side have agreed to hold a second delegation

meeting. I believe that you have already noted that such a

meeting will be held upon your side's having given a

positive and definite response on the question of

confidentiality (the question of the scope of use of the

information exchanged between the two sides). I have also

noted that your side "are prepared to put forward

constructive and useful suggestions" in respect of the

question of confidentiality.

some

However, as such a meeting

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