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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1991
TWO-DAY JLG EXPERTS TALKS
A SIXTH ROUND OF TALKS BETWEEN EXPERTS
OF THE BRITISH AND CHINESE SIDES OF THE JOINT LIAISON GROUP TO DISCUSS MATTERS RELATING TO HONG KONG'S FUTURE DEFENCE AND PUBLIC ORDER WILL BE HELD IN HONG KONG TOMORROW (THURSDAY) AND ON FRIDAY.
MARTIN.
THE BRITISH TEAM WILL BE LED BY BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE MR DOUG
THE CHINESE TEAM WILL BE LED BY CHINESE REPRESENTATIVE MR ZHENG WEIRONG. THEY WILL BE ASSISTED BY EXPERTS FROM THE TWO SIDES.
MANAGEMENT CONTRACT FOR ABERDEEN TUNNEL AWARDED * * * * *
THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL HAS DECIDED THAT THE CONTRACT FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE ABERDEEN TUNNEL, AND THE MAINTENANCE OF THE TUNNEL'S MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT BE AWARDED TO THE CROSS HARBOUR TUNNEL COMPANY LIMITED.
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THAT THE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT IS FOR THREE YEARS INITIALLY AND IS RENEWABLE. IT ALSO INCLUDES PROVISIONS SETTING OUT THE CONTRACTOR'S OBLIGATIONS, MAINTENANCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, GOVERNMENT CONTROLS AND PROVISIONS FOR DAMAGES IN THE EVENT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT.
UPON THE HANDING OVER OF THE TUNNEL OPERATION, ALL WORKING AT THẺ TUNNEL WILL BE REDEPLOYED TO THE REMAINING TUNNELS OR OTHER DUTIES, HE SAID.
THE STAFF GOVERNMENT
HE STRESSED THAT THE GOVERNMENT WILL RETAIN CONTROL OVER THE TUNNEL TOLL AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OPERATOR.
THE OPERATOR WILL DERIVE NO BENEFIT FROM ANY TOLL INCREASE AS HE WILL BE RECEIVING A FIXED FEE UNDER THE AGREEMENT.
ACTIVE PLANNING IS ALSO IN HAND то PRIVATISE THE MANAGEMENT OF OTHER GOVERNMENT-OPERATED TUNNELS, THE SPOKESMAN added.
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