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important
MR. SOHMEN : Sir, I realise it is early days, but the most
prerequisite for an Expo is sufficient land
space and that is perennially short in Hong Kong. IS the
Government confident that this basic requirement
can be
met before time and effort is spent on the investigation
of all the other aspects?
SE CRE TARY FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES AND INFORMATION
Sir, among the
group under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary is the
question of the site and that point will certainly be
addressed.
subjects that are being studied by the
MRS. FAN : Sir, the Secretary has made it quite clear to
ឃុន that the difference between a bid which is a
is a detailed
proposal, and the registration
of the interest. He has
also made it quite clear that no official notification of
Hong Kong's interest has been made.
May I ask what harm would it do if the British Government
is requested to register officially an
of Hong Kong, but with no commitment?
interest on behalf interest