CONFIDENTIAL
Mr Fun (138 Mr Steve JR.
For decision
HKC 182 12
on 18 September 1990
XCC (90) 129 Copy No.
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RECEIVED. IN RECUPY
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0 2 OCT 1990
PADS
MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Foreshore and Sea-bed (Reclamations) Ordinance (Chapter 127)
PROPOSED RECLAMATION FOR THE NEW AIRPORT AT CHEK LAP KOK
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THE PROBLEM
Objections have been received (and have not been withdrawn) over the proposed 2,450 hectares of foreshore Chek Lap Kok as indicated black on the plan at Annex A. reclamation to proceed.
reclamation of approximately and sea-bed in the vicinity of edged, hatched and cross-hatched Authorization is needed for the
ADVICE SOUGHT
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Members are asked to advise whether the Governor in Council, under section 8 of the Foreshore and Sea-bed (Reclamations) Ordinance (Chapter 127), should
(a) authorise
reclamation
the
whole of the proposed without modifications
and
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conditions; or
(b) decline to authorise the reclamation; or
(c)
(d)
authorise the reclamation in part only, with or without modifications and conditions, and defer for further consideration at such future time as the Governor in Council shall specify, any objection which relates to the remaining part of the reclamation not so authorised; or
authorise the whole of the reclamation, subject to any modifications or conditions.
The Committee of the Executive Council appointed to consider PADS-related papers covering projects that have attracted objections during gazettal, met on 10 September 1990 to consider this memorandum in draft. The Committee's views have been reflected in the memorandum now before Members; their recommendation is that option (c) in paragraph 2 should be
adopted, i.e. that the area cross-hatched black on the plan at Annex A should be authorised without modification or conditions attached, and to defer for consideration when the final airport layout is agreed, objections which relate to the remaining part of the reclamation not authorised (paragraphs 23 and 24 refer).
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The alternative courses of action available and their consequences are addressed more specifically in paragraphs 21 to 25 of this memorandum.
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