81.   Among the incentives offered are job scheme benefits, tax holidays and support programmes for industrial innovation to facilitate technology transfer.

82.   Another channel for technology transfer is education.

83.   Asked if Chinese demands for technology transfer were a stumbling block, Rudolph A. Schlais Jr., president of GM China Operations, said no.

84.   Aside from performance criteria, the entrieswere also judged on operating costs, ease of maintenance and the extent bywhich Malaysian industries will benefit in terms of technology transfer.

85.   Bishop said although foreign experts would have to be brought in initially, it was hoped that through technology transfer and training, more local experts would be produced.

86.   Buckley said technology transfer is something which the British car industry can offer as Malaysia requires this for manufacturing the bulk of its local components.

87.   But questions about questionable technology transfers to China are sure to color the debate.

88.   But senior Republican lawmakers and other analysts are concerned about the risk of technology transfer to North Korea if the United States agrees to launch satellites.

89.   Campbell said Atofina was willing to talk about technology transfer.

90.   China also hopes the step will head off planned legislation in Congress requiring the U.S. president to report on Chinese missile technology transfers and potentially level sanctions for violations.