(ii) The Hong Kong Government is willing to appoint a
Hong Kong based individual from the Bank of China Group to
sit as a full member on the board of the Airport Authority.
This member will have equal rights with the other members.
The Chinese side will no doubt give the Hong Kong Government
some suggestions as to who this member should be.
(iii) The Hong Kong Government will set up a Consultative
Committee on the new airport and related projects. The
Committee may discuss any relevant matter but will have no decision-making power. It should not delay the progress of the projects.
(iv) The Hong Kong Government will inform the Chinese side of the members of the Airport Authority and
Consultative Committee whom it is proposed to appoint, and will be willing to listen to any views that the Chinese side
might have, before deciding on the appointments.
The Hong
Kong Government is willing to consider the appointment of a Vice-Chairman of the Airport Authority about two years after
its establishment.
G. Both Governments wish to intensify consultation and
cooperation over Hong Kong issues in the approach to 30 June
1997. As part of this intensified consultation, the British
Foreign Secretary and the Chinese Minister for Foreign
Affairs will meet twice a year to discuss matters of mutual
concern and the Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Office
under the State Council and the Governor of Hong Kong will also hold regular meetings.
This Memorandum of Understanding will come into operation on
signature by Heads of Government.