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FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE F C O
TELNO 139
OF 141145Z JANUARY 91
INFO IMMEDIATE PEKING
INFO PRIORITY UKREP JLG HONG KONG
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112702 MDHIAN 8286
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PADS: PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS
1.
A NUMBER OF AIRPORT-RELATED EVENTS ARE DUE TO TAKE PLACE OVER THE PERIOD BETWEEN NOW AND THE END OF MY PROPOSED VISIT TO PEKING. THESE ARE:
(A)
(14 JANUARY)
(B)
(C)
(D)
2.
SIGNING OF A LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE OF
TENDER FOR AIRPORT ADVANCED WORKS IN THE BAY AREA OF NORTHERN CHEK LAP KOK. THIS INVOLVES THE FORMATION OF 29 HECTARES OF LAND FOR WORKERS ACCOMMODATION AND OTHER FACILITIES NEEDED LATER FOR THE MAIN SITE FORMATION CONTRACT.
ON WEDNESDAY 16 JANUARY, CONSIDERATION BY THE PROVISIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
ON FRIDAY 18 JANUARY:
(I)
(II)
GAZETTING UNDER THE FORESHORE AND SEABED (RECLAMATION) ORDINANCE OF ADDITIONAL AREAS OF SEABED FOR THE NEW AIRPORT. PREVIOUS AREAS WERE GAZETTED ON 9 FEBRUARY 1990.
GAZETTING OF AN INVITATION TO TENDER FOR WATER MAIN LAYING.
ON FRIDAY 18 JANUARY TWO BLOCK VOTES FOR CONSULTANCIES, INCLUDING PADS CONSULTANCIES, TO GO TO FINANCE COMMITTEE CALTHOUGH WE MAY WISH TO DEFER THESE FOR QUITE OTHER REASONS).
MY INTENTION IS THAT (B) AND (C) SHOULD GO AHEAD AS PLANNED. ALSO (D), IF BY THEN THE MATTER IS READY FOR DISCUSSION BY THE. FINANCE COMMITTEE.
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