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MR CLIFT'S VISIT TO HONG KONG: NOVEMBER 1980
MEETING WITH MR DEREK MARCH, SENIOR BRITISH TRADE COMMISSIONER
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BRITISH CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY AND HONG KONG PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAMME
1. Mr March met the Export Group for the Constructional Industries
on 13 October to discuss the opportunities for them in building
public housing in Hong Kong. Mr March has since written to the
Group suggesting that the Secretary for Housing might come over to
talk to them in January 1981. DOT say the Group's response, so far
only verbal, is lukewarm. They are already represented in Hong Kong
and do not believe they can compete profitably with local contractors.
REPLACEMENT AIRPORT FOR KAI TAK
2. A decision on whether to proceed with the replacement airport
needs to be taken before the end of 1982. One of the major contracts
to be awarded before then is the new airport master plan consultancy.
Groups from the UK, USA, Holland, Germany, Japan and France have been
invited to tender. The details of the British group are in DOT
telegram number CREDA 231 attached.
OTHER MAJOR PROJECTS
3. The two other major projects coming up in the near future are
the Island Northern line, a decision on which will be announced this
month, and the bridges to North Lantao.
Hong Kong and General Department
11 November 1980
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