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    I am keeping my powder dry on this one until I understand more of the facts.

    However it has been put to me that within the package is a trust for the benefit of the Town ( District?) - how that is formulated and what it really means ( other than a sop to public opinion now and little real benefit in reality ) is important.
    I once commented that you can give the port away as long as a £1 tax per crossing is left for the people of Dover.

    However is the strategic value of the port for the UK being ignored. If I was a dictator of an enemy country it would be fairly painless to invest in the port , strip its assets and then slowly bankrupt the company or just run it into the ground. Cost a lot maybe but the assets would help and a lot cheaper and more certain than a bomb.

    Lastly look at Cadburys and gatwick airport. both promises made and stripped of asstes and investment for the foreign investor.

    I do want T2 and investment but am very sceptical when the vested interest locally and Nationally is to rush ahead with this and I do believe that its already a done deal - like many things in this town and public consultation is likely to be no more than a rung on the ladder.

    I hope my concerns are proved groundless but will certainly keep involved and informed as its OUR harbour - well, thats one opinion.

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