TNAG-2829-FCO40-4082-Hong-Kong-Guangdong-nuclear-power-station--Daya-Bay--China-1993 — Page 30

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STRONGLY THAT THIS PROPOSAL MUST BE CHANGED.

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WE ARE DEEPLY CONCERNED THAT EVEN THOUGH A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING HAS BEEN SIGNED BETWEEN THE TWO SIDES CONFIRMING THE AGREEMENT REACHED ON OFF-SITE ISSUES, THE GUANGDONG SIDE REFUSE TO DISCUSS WITH US THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TECHNICAL ARRANGEMENTS, ON THE GROUNDS THAT, FOR PROCEDURAL REASONS, THEY MUST AWAIT THE CONCLUSION OF THE DISCUSSION OF ON-SITE ISSUES AND THEN SEEK THE ENDORSEMENT OF THE RELEVANT CENTRAL AUTHORITIES. THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOME OF THESE ARRANGEMENTS, SUCH AS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DIRECT COMMUNICATION LINKS BETWEEN THE TWO SIDES, IS URGENT. THESE ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE PUT IN PLACE BEFORE THE PLANT IS COMMISSIONED IN DECEMBER 1993. HOPE THAT THE GUANGDONG SIDE CAN BE URGED OR AUTHORISED TO DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION MATTERS WITH US IMMEDIATELY. WE CONSIDER THIS TO BE VERY IMPORTANT.

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