MONDAY, JULY 2, 1984
THE REPORT RECOMMENDED THAT FURTHER ACTION SHOULD PROCEED ALONG THE FOLLOWING LINES:
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THE MOMENTUM OF BASE GROWTH DEVELOPMENT, ASSOCIATED TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE, SHOULD BE MAINTAINED;
STRATEGIC GROWTH SHOULD FOCUS INITIALLY ON THOSE COMPONENTS COMMON TO BOTH GROWTH PATTERNS FOR THE KAI TAK-RETAINED SCENARIO. IMPORTANT PROJECTS WOULD INCLUDE RECLAMATIONS AT WEST KOWLOON, HUNG HOM BAY, GREEN ISLAND AND CENTRAL/WANCHAI, TOGETHER WITH ADDITIONAL CROSS HARBOUR ROAD AND RAIL LINKS; AND * REQUIREMENTS FOR KEY FACILITIES ASSUMED AS BEING
'LIKELY TO BE NEEDED IN THE 1990'S SHOULD BE FULLY INVESTIGATED, PARTICULARLY FOR PORT DEVELOPMENT IN RESPECT OF WHICH STUDIES HAD JUST COMMENCED.
THE REPORT SAID THE NEXT STEP WOULD BE TO CARRY OUT DETAILED FEASIBILITY STUDIES AS A BASIS FOR INCLUDING ITEMS IN THE PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMME.
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HAVING ACCEPTED THE COMMON COMPONENTS APPROACH TO INITIAL STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT, FURTHER EVALUATION OF LONGER TERM OPTIONS NEED NOT BE PURSUED IMMEDIATELY. HOWEVER, IT MAY BE APPROPRIATE LATER FOR SOME OF THE PRINCIPAL ASSUMPTIONS TO BE FURTHER EXAMINED, SUCH AS THE LEVEL OF TRANSPORT SERVICES REQUIRED IN THE NEXT DECADE.
GOVERNOR LEAVING FOR LONDON ****
THE GOVERNOR SIR EDWARD YOUDE, WILL LEAVE FOR LONDON TOMORROW (TUESDAY) FOR FURTHER CONSULTATION WITH MINISTERS ON THE PROGRESS OF THE TALKS ON THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG,
SIR EDWARD WILL BE TRAVELLING ON FLIGHT BA 20, ETD 9 PM.
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