5
If
tighter
accordance
assumptions,
restraints
were
introduced
in
with
the
PADS
Consultants'
the
quantified economic disbenetits
might
be
smaller.
But the wider, unquantifiable
economic
disbenefits are bound to increase
result.
(iii)
It
is unrealistic to assume that,
as suggested in
case
(b), only 20% of
re-deployed resources would be lost.
the value added of the
Given the
international characteristics of Hong
Kong's economy,
the
crucial role of the airport
in
our
infrastructure system
13
beyond doubt.
Thus
an
capacity
constrained would most
airport
which is persistently
economic
growth path.
resources
likely put us on a lower
Even if re-deployment of
in such circumstances, it
15 possible
13 likely that the value added by the resournes
involved will be much lower than if our overall
economic growth were not dampened in this way.
TOTAL P.09