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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1991
SHE POINTED OUT THAT THE HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY DECLINED ΤΟ RENEW THE PREVIOUS SCHEME OF CONTROL AGREEMENT WHEN IT EXPIRED IN MARCH THIS YEAR, AND MADE CLEAR THAT IT WOULD FAVOUR PRICE-CAPPING RATHER THAN PROFIT CONTROL AS A REPLACEMENT.
"THIS OPTION IS ONE OF A NUMBER OF REGULATORY ISSUES BEING CONSIDERED IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CURRENT REVIEW OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY, I EXPECT TO REACH CONCLUSIONS EARLY IN THE NEW YEAR, MRS CHAN SAID,
KAI TAK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME UNDER REGULAR REVIEW
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THE SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES, MRS ANSON CHAN, INFORMED THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THAT SINCE THE INCEPTION THE PROGRAMME OF IMPROVEMENTS TO FACILITIES AT KAI TAK IN 1988, THE PROGRAMME HAS BEEN REVIEWED REGULARLY IN THE COURSE OF THE ANNUAL RESOURCE ALLOCATION EXERCISE.
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"AS A RESULT SOME LESS ESSENTIAL PROJECTS HAVE BEEN DELETED OR THEIR SCOPE REDUCED, MRS CHAN SAID IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON LAU WONG-FAT.
MRS CHAN POINTED OUT THAT THE PRESENT PACKAGE OF MEASURES INCLUDED ONLY THOSE PROJECTS CONSIDERED ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE CONTINUING EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THE AIRPORT BEARING IN MIND ITS LIMITED LIFE.
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"THESE INCLUDE : THE EXTENSION OF THE AIRPORT APRON PROVIDE MORE AIRCRAFT PARKING BAYS, IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TERMINAL BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION OF A TAXIWAY BRIDGE ΤΟ FACILITATE AIRCRAFT MOVEMENT ON THE APRON AREA AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ROAD ACCESS LEADING THE AIRPORT," SHE EXPLAINED.
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THE SECRETARY POINTED OUT THAT THE DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS OF INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS HAD ALSO BEEN EXAMINED CRITICALLY TO ENSURE THAT MOST COST-EFFECTIVE DESIGNS AND MATERIALS WERE UTILISED WITHOUT COMPROMISING STANDARDS OF OPERATIONAL SAFETY.
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"THIS APPROACH HAS ALREADY LED TO SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS IN THE ESTIMATED COST OF SOME ITEMS, SHE SAID.
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MRS CHAN EXPLAINED THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMME WAS ΤΟ ENSURE THAT KAI TAK AIRPORT COULD COPE WITH THE EXPECTED CONTINUING GROWTH IN PASSENGER AND CARGO TRAFFIC UP ΤΟ THE OPENING OF THE NEW AIRPORT AT CHEK LAP KOK.
"ON PRESENT ESTIMATES, PASSENGER THROUGHPUT IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE BY 10 PER CENT PER ANNUM AND CARGO BY EIGHT PER ANNUM, SHE SAID.
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