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HONG KONG: FUTURE CONSULATE GENERAL
RECORD OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE (WORKING GROUP) MEETING
HELD ON 6 NOVEMBER 1992
1.
Mr Hum reminded those present of the main aim of the
meeting
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to decide whether to approve the building design
scheme on the basis of Farrell's latest preliminary sketch
plans (PSPs), incorporating the various changes suggested in
Hong Kong and by members of the Steering Committee.
PRELIMINARY SKETCH PLANS
2. Mr Whittle (OED) explained the major design changes
incorporated since the competition stage. The most
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significant was the separation of access to the new buildings
in order to avoid congestion (of particular note was the
entirely separate public access to passport and visa sections,
with provision for sheltered queuing outside the building)
Mr Whittle confirmed that the sketch plans took account of
requirements registered by the BTC and the British Council
(through the Hong Kong Coordinating Committee). He noted the
new addition of an executive dining area in what would
otherwise have been dead space. The only issue still
mins.ftreconG.BTC
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