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SUBJECT:
GUANGDONG NUCLEAR PROJECT
I agree with the proposals in Patrick Jenkin's minute
of 25 November. British participation in the project
would thicken our bilateral relations with China
considerably and also have favourable implications for
the future of Hong Kong. But as Patrick Jenkin points
out, our position in Hong Kong (the 'card' referred to
in para. 4 of his minute) is not something we can play up
very strongly with the Chinese in present circumstances
to offset the technical advantage held by the French.
Further financial concessions therefore seem appropriate.
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