FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1992
"IF AVAILABLE ESTIMATES OF THESE FINANCING CHARGES ARE ADDED IN, THE TOTAL COMES TO AN ESTIMATED $175.3 BILLION. BUT THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ANY INCREASE IN THE BASIC PROJECT ESTIMATES, NOR DOES IT AFFECT THE GOVERNMENT'S AND TAXPAYERS' CONTRIBUTION," SAID THE SPOKESMAN.
ACP TOTAL COSTS (EXCLUDING FINANCING CHARGES)
HK$ IN MARCH
HKS IN MONEY
1991 FIGURES
OF THE DAY
AIRPORT: AA WORKS
PRIVATE SECTOR FACILITIES TOTAL:
33.7 BN
GOVERNMENT WORKS
3.1 BN
48.2 BN 4.9 BN
9.5 BN
15.4 BN
46.3 BN
68.5 BN
AIRPORT RAILWAY
WESTERN HARBOUR
CROSSING
GOVERNMENT PUBLIC
WORKS EXCLUDING FACILITIES AT CLK
TOTAL
22.1 BN
33.5 BN
4.1 BN
6.5 BN
39.7
BN
55.2 BN *
112.2 BN
163.7 BN
COSTS FOR GOVERNMENT FACILITIES AT CHEK LAP KOK ARE SHOWN AGAINST THE AIRPORT. IF THEY ARE ADDED INTO THE GOVERNMENT WORKS FIGURES, THE GOVERNMENT TOTAL BECOMES $42.8 BILLION IN 1991 PRICES AND $60.1 BILLION IN MONEY OF THE DAY. THE OVERALL GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTION то THE PROGRAMME OF $59.3 BILLION IN 1991 PRICES ($80.4 BILLION MONEY OF THE DAY) IS MADE UP OF THESE FIGURES, PLUS EQUITY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PAA AND MTRC.
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POLICE EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENTS
PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS TO POLICE WEAPONS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN A BID TO BEEF UP THE FORCE'S ABILITIES TO FIGHT CRIMES WILL BECOME REALITY SOON NOW THAT THE NECESSARY FUNDS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TODAY (FRIDAY).
MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ENDORSED SUBMISSIONS FOR A NON-RECURRENT SUM OF$31.9 MILLION FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF HEAVY-BARRELLED REVOLVERS, NEW HOLSTERS, SPEEDLOADERS AND POUCHES, AND FOR THE MODIFICATIONS OF RADIO HOLDERS AND PLAIN CLOTHES OFFICERS' REVOLVERS.
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THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ALSO APPROVED A RECURRENT COMMITMENT $2.1 MILLION A YEAR TO THE FORCE FOR THE PURCHASE OF IMPROVED
AMMUNITION.
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