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The Bureau is already aware of Hong

Kong's interest in hosting an Expo in 1997. No

further notification of interest is required at

this stage.

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The feasibility of Hong Kong hosting a

World Exhibition is under active study within

the Administration. It is, as Members will

appreciate, a complex question which involves a

number of Branches and Departments within the

We have however, a sufficiently

Government.

long time until 1991 in which to examine in

depth the feasibility of the proposal. The

Government considers that it is in Hong Kong's

best interest to examine the proposal carefully

and thoroughly.

Sir, with permission, may I anticipate In anticipation, of my Hon. Friend's

next question, I cannot at this stage provide a

timetable for the finalisation of the

Feasibility Study. I can, however, assure him

that when we have arrived at a conclusion on the

feasibility of Hong Kong undertaking this

venture, a decision will be made as to whether

or not to register a formal bid for Hong Kong to

host a World Exhibition in 1997.

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