Subjec

b) Castle Peak

CR 6/4941/49 IV

Purpose

To ensure that Services' requirements for the use of Castle Peak Range for Firing practice and training are met.

Progress made and present position

HQBF have been informed that there are no present plans of foreseeable develop ments which would result in encroachment upon the present boundaries of the Castle Peak Range. SNT is drafting a paper seeking authority to resume Government ownership of small parcels of land occupied by villagers who may be exposed to risk during firing practices. It is intended that the villagers concerned shall receive compensation for loss of their land and be resettled elsewhere.

Nex quarter's target

Completion of negotiations

between NTA and villagers

concerned over resettlement and compensation.

OTHER

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4. Application of Airport To decide on detailed

(Control of Obstructions) Ordinance to Kowloon Walled City.

5. Joint Defence Scheme

proposals for the phased demolition of clder occupied buildings which exceed the legal height limits.

Up-dating of existing plans.

CDC (K) has drafted a preliminary paper as a basis for discussion with other departments, but progress has been held up by other HAD priorities.

The following Chapters are being amended

Cap. 4 Essential Services

Cap. 5

Cap. 6

Joint Defence Organisations Police and Services

To reach inter-departmental agreement on specific proposals for consideration by G.S.C.

CONFIDENTIAL

To complete amended Chapters and forward to Govt. Printe It is possible that Chapter 15 and 28 will not be completed during the quarte

Organisations in an Internal Security Situation.

Cap. 8 Civil Disturbances

Cap. 9 Control by Curfew

Cap. 15 C.C.C.

G.F. 323

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