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"Our policies are to match the demands of cargo with the supply of port infrastructure - if that makes us number one - OK. Equally OK if it makes us number 101. But just to match forecast demand on our port and remember our demand forecasts take into account the growth of a whole host of ports in the south China region - just to match demand,. Hong Kong will have to treble its container capacity by 2011. A daunting task.
"All these port facilities will be built and operated by private enterprise. It's probably the biggest port development programme in the world including the most impressive plans here in Singapore.
"Unlike Singapore, we in Hong Kong build to match forecast demand rather than in advance of demand. That system, which is supported by an extensive cargo forecasting process, maintains the opportunity for private sector investment, whilst minimising the risks," said Mr Clark.
End/Monday, April 24, 1995
Beach, marine and inland water quality reports published
The Environmental Protection Department (EPD) has published three reports to give a comprehensive account of the results of its marine and river water quality monitoring programmes in 1993 and beach water quality monitoring programme in 1994.
The "River Water Quality in Hong Kong for 1993" reviews the state of 12 priority rivers and 21 minor streams or nullahs in the territory while the "Marine Water Quality in Hong Kong for 1993" reports the state of marine water and bottom sediment quality of Hong Kong's territorial waters during that year.
The "Bacteriological Water Quality of Bathing Beaches in Hong Kong" summarises the water quality at 42 gazetted and 14 ungazetted beaches in Hong Kong during 1994.
Principal Environmental Protection Officer Dr Malcolm Broom said: "The department has been conducting water quality surveys since 1986 to provide a basis for planning and assessing progress in achieving and maintaining water quality objectives.