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(v)

ground work by way of on-site surveys and

exploratory discussions should be done;

(vi)

firm proposals for implementation should be formulated

(c)

Background

2.

and agreed within Government; and

the Committee should from time to time review progress and

the advisability of proceeding having regard to the security

situation.

On 3rd September 1976, having considered G.S.C. Paper 25/76,

the Committee advised and the Governor ordered, inter alia, that:

(a)

no new buildings in the Walled City should be allowed

to exceed the height limits imposed under the Hong

Kong Airport (Control of Obstructions) Ordinance;

consideration be given to the type and scale of the

(b)

problems of demolishing existing buildings which exceed

(c)

the height limits and the most appropriate way of dealing

with those which represent the greatest risk to aircraft; and

recommendations should be made to G.S.C. in due course

with as to what action should be taken.

3.

Since September 1976, as a result of regular joint patrols

in the area by the B.0.0., Police and C.D.O. Kowloon City to warn

developers of the height limits they must observe, no new buildings

or extensions to existing buildings exceeding the limits have been

constructed within the Walled City.

Extent of the Problem of Overheight Buildings

4.

permitted

In a survey conducted by B.0.0. 36 buildings constructed

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