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Businessman Mr Ravi Tikkoo and the UK
Government ari reported to have failed
to reach agreement on a takeover of the
Harland & Woolf shipyard, Belfast.
Thj Northern Ireland Secretary, Mr
King, has said discussions are under
way with other possible buyers.
Mr Tikkoo had planned to use the yard
for the construction of a mammoth
liner, Wnown as the "Ultimate Dream".
Mr King said today that "substantial
public funds" would have been available
as part of thj deal.
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