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Introduction
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ANNEX 9
BACKGROUND BRIEF
Private Sector Alternative Proposals
During the past twelve months, a number of
alternative ideas for developing the new airport have been put
forward by the private sector.
they are
Director of
Amongst them, only two
proposals are supported by some conceptual explanations, and
: (a) proposal submitted by Mr Gordon Wu, Managing
Hopewell Holdings in August 1990 and, (b) the
alternative airport site submitted by Dr Wang
Liang-huew of the University of Hong Kong in June 1990. Both
proposals lack any detailed assessment of costs and financing.
The Government has studied these two alternative schemes
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carefully and have responded to both Mr Wu and Dr Wang.
paragraphs below
The
describe the major features of these two
proposals and the Government's response to them.
Gordon Wu's Proposals
2.
which
There are many aspects of Mr Gordon Wu's proposals
are
similar to
the Government's
similarities may be generalised as follows :-
(a)
plans.
These
Acceptance of the siting of the new airport at Chek
Lap Kok.
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