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the city. Guangzhou needed an international airport but this
would require such a huge investment that the province could
not fund it without assistance from the state. Foreign
investment could be problematic. There were therefore no
definite plans for a new airport.
9.
Mr. Clift said Hong Kong Government was also engaged
in much long-term planning. Some projects had implications
beyond 1997 and also implications for economic relations with
Guangdong province. Hong Kong Government's planning had to fit
in with that of Guangdong.
Mr. Clift mentioned the briefing
given to Ambassador Ke Zaishuo by the Acting Governor on
developments in Hong Kong. He expressed willingness to arrange
such a briefing for Mr. Yang when next he visited Hong Kong.
In particular he thought the road links connecting with the
super highway would be of interest. In planning the alignment
and capacity of these roads it was necessary to know the
projected usage for the super highway on the Chinese side. It
was helpful, therefore, that arrangements for liaison between
the two sides on traffic projections were going ahead.
10.
Mr. Yang agreed that it was helpful for engineers to
exchange information and review construction progress on
projects. The long-term plans were good for Hong Kong's
prosperity and stability. In the long-term it was also
necessary to consider the question of energy. The Daya Bay
nuclear power plant, which would be completed around 1990,
would increase the power supply by two million kilowatts.
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