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4. THE PAA IS EXPECTED TO MAKE A DECISION ON THE RUNWAY SEPARATION (1525M IS NOW THE PREFERRED OPTION) ON 16 JANUARY. THE CONSULTANTS WILL THEN DO MORE WORK ON THE DETAILED DESIGN OF THE AIRPORT. PREQUALIFICATION OF TENDERERS FOR THE MAIN AIRPORT RECLAMATION PROJECT WILL BEGIN ON 1 FEBRUARY. THIS EXERCISE WILL
EXTEND TO MID-MARCH. TENDERS WILL PROBABLY BE CALLED IN LATE APRIL/EARLY MAY AND THE TENDER AWARDED IN MID-SEPTEMBER. THE CHINESE WILL ALSO BE BRIEFED ON THIS TIMETABLE AT THE TALKS.
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