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HIS APPEARANCE BEFORE THE FAC: 14 JULY
BRITISH INTERESTS IN HONG KONG
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15 JUI 1993
British Consulate General in Hong Kong
- It is the Government's objective that Britain's official
representation in Hong Kong after the transfer of sovereignty
in 1997 should act as a mark of Britain's continuing interest
in and commitment to Hong Kong.
- The FCO Memorandum in March set out the background to the
cost free acquisition of a prestigious site in Supreme Court Road (Colvin House). We took possession of the Colvin House site in May this year. The design plan for a substantial building which will house the various elements that make up British representation in Hong Kong after 1997, including the
British Council is in the final stages of refinement.
Demolition of Colvin House and the construction of foundation
works are scheduled to start shortly.
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What will the project cost?
The total estimated cost of the project is almost £27.6M at May 92 price levels for which there is provision in the Supply
Estimates.
What will be the involvement of British commercial interests
in this project?
The
The Foreign and Commonwealth office commissioned six
architectural practices to prepare initial sketch designs.
The six were all sound UK practices or practices with UK connections and with strong representation in Hong Kong. design by Terry Farrell and Co Ltd (reputed British practice)
was chosen by the FCO as the most suitable high quality design. and is of particularly high quality. Other
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