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(c) a lot of the
container lorry
Government
port back-up facilities, e.g. for parking and stacking, are already
intends
being provided by the private sector.
The
to continue with this
arrangement but to improve upon it by making land
available for such use on a long-term basis rather
than the present rather ad hoc approach based on
short term land tenancies;
(d)
studies done SO far indicate that the airport at
Chek Lap Kok should be commercially viable (with a
rate of return on equity of around 20% on a 3:1
debt to equity financing arrangement). We have
already received various expressions of interest,
including an approach by a private entity to
finance,
buildings.
e.g. air
construct and operate passenger terminal The other facilities at the airport,
cargo terminal, catering aircraft repair, currently being financed and provided for
private sector at Kai Tak. We expect that
facilities at Chek Lap Kok would also prove
attractive to private sector investors;
etc are
by the
similar
(e) studies done so far indicate that the Lantau Fixed
Crossing is a robust project with an over 20% rate
return, which compares favourably with the
Eastern Harbour Crossing and Tate's Cairn Tunnel;
of
(£) studies done SO far indicate that an airport railway, providing a dedicated and a public service.
from Central to the airport, would be viable
(around 16% rate of return on a 3:1 debt to equity
ratio).