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13.
(D)
ENSURE
OF
THE TERM
PRODUCING AN UPDATED SET OF ARRANGEMENTS WHICH WILL THE ONGOING FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND AUTONOMY AUTHORITY TO MEET ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE LONG HOUSING STRATEGY.
THE
SPECIFIC ISSUES THAT THE REVIEW WILL ADDRESS INCLUDE CONTINUED NEED FOR THE HOUSING AUTHORITY TO MAKE PAYMENTS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
(A) INTEREST ON PERMANENT CAPITAL INVESTMENTS PREVIOUSLY MADE BY
THE GOVERNMENT IN THE AUTHORITY;
(B)
(C)
CONCLUSION
THE LAND COST ELEMENT OF HOME OWNERSHIP SCHEME FLATS; AND
HALF OF THE NET PROFITS ARISING FROM THE HOUSING AUTHORITY'S NON-DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS THE LEASING OF COMMERCIAL SPACE IN THE AUTHORITY'S MANY ESTATES.
14.
PROGRESS ON THE REVIEW HAS SO FAR BEEN SATISFACTORY, BUT IT IS STILL TOO EARLY TO SAY WHAT RECOMMENDATIONS WILL EMERGE FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THIS COUNCIL. TODAY, MEMBERS HAVE MADE MANY USEFUL COMMENTS ON THE SUBJECT AND THESE WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN THE REVIEW PROCESS, WHICH IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED SHORTLY AFTER THE MIDDLE OF THIS YEAR.
15.
IN A SIMILAR VEIN, THE HOUSING AUTHORITY, AS AN INDEPENDENT STATUTORY BODY, WILL NEED TO BE CONSULTED ON ANY PROPOSALS FOR AMENDING THE PRESENT FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT DECIDE ON THE OUTCOME OF THE REVIEW UNILATERALLY. MR PRESIDENT, BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT THE IMPLICIT CRITICISM OF THE PRESENT ARRANGEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE MOTION, OFFICIAL MEMBERS WILL VOTE AGAINST IT.
THANK YOU, MR PRESIDENT.
PHASED BNO PROGRAMME FAIR AND PRACTICABLE
A PHASED PROGRAMME IS THE ONLY PRACTICABLE MEANS BY WHICH EVERY BRITISH DEPENDENT TERRITORIES CITIZEN (BDTC) CAN BE GIVEN A CHANCE TO APPLY FOR THE BRITISH NATIONAL (OVERSEAS) (BN(0)) STATUS AND PASSPORT BEFORE JUNE 30, 1997.
THIS WAS STATED BY THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, MR ALISTAIR ASPREY, WHEN REPLYING TO A QUESTION BY THE HON MAN SAI-CHRONG IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
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"THERE IS NO INCONSISTENCY WITH THE BILL OF RIGHTS, HE SAID.
/"A PHASED