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A) WE HAVE DURING CONSIDERATION OF THE MULTI-FIBRE ARRANGEMENT
BY THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF MINISTERS STRESSED THE NEED
FOR RECOGNITION OF HONG KONG 1S OPEN MARKET SYSTEM. IT IS TOO
EARLY TO SPECULATE ON THE OUTCOME OF THE NEGOTIATIONS AND ITS
IMPLICATIONS.
B)
WHILE THE PRESENT AIRPORT WILL BE ABLE TO COPE WITH THE
INCREASED TRAFFIC OF THE 1980'S CONSULTANTS ARE EXAMINING
POSSIBLE SITES FOR A REPLACEMENT AIRPORT THEREAFTER. A DECISION
IS EXPECTED BEFORE THE END OF 1982.
C) LEGISLATION HAS BEEN ENACTED TO CONTROL AIR, LAND AND WATER
POLLUTION. THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY - IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE ENFORCEMENT OF THIS LEGISLATION.
D) THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT HAS SET UP A LOAN SCHEME TO ASSIST
HONG KONG STUDENTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.
E)
F)
(GRATEFUL FOR THE FIGURES ASKED FOR): YES
SEIZURE OF DRUGS AND ARREST OF TRAFFICKERS
CONTINUE.
PROGRAMMES FOR THE TREATMENT OF DRUG ADDICTS HAVE CONSIDERABLY
REDUCED THE NUMBERS OF KNOWN ADDICTS.
3.
GRATEFUL FOR COMMENTS ON REPLIES A) B) AND C) DESKBY 0409002
AND TO D) E) AND F) DESKBY 080900Z
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