13 If we cannot secure an agreement with the French we should
inform Westinghouse and NNC of the views expressed to you in
China, but make no move beyond this so that the door remains open
on the Anglo/American option.
14
If we cannot reach agreement with the French, we should
negotiate direct with the Chinese for the conventional island
only.
15 We should formally invite Li Peng to visit the UK. In the
light of French moves, officials should prepare a paper on
financing terms for Ministerial consideration before discussions
with the Chinese begin.
16 Given the continuing uncertainties surrounding the project I
do not think we can take our strategy further at present. Much
depends on the French.
17 I am copying this minute to Francis Pym, Geoffrey Howe, Nigel
Lawson, Arthur Cockfield, Leon Brittan and Sir Robert Armstrong.
阿
P J
29 October 1982
Department of Industry
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