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Conclusion
To conclude, Mr President. I would like to thank members of the Bills Committee, in particular the Chairman, the Hon. Peter Wong, the Deputy Chairman, Dr the Hon Samuel Wong, the Hon Ronald Arculli, the Hon Albert Chan, the Hon Lee Wing-tat, the Hon Eric Li, the Hon J.D. McGregor, and the Hon Steven Poon and the Hon Howard Young, for their invaluable input in helping me to crystallise the package of amendments which I will be moving later. I commend the Bill together with these amendments, which have the wide support of the Bills Committee, to this Council. The enactment of the Airport Authority Ordinance will mark another major milestone for the airport project and will enable the Authority to maintain momentum on its work.
Thank you, Mr President.
End/Wednesday, July 19, 1995
Government welcomes passage of the Airport Authority Bill
The Secretary for Economic Services, Mr Gordon Siu, today (Wednesday) welcomed the passage of the Airport Authority Bill by the Legislative Council,
The Airport Authority Bill resumed second reading debate, went through the committee stage and third reading in the Legislative Council today. It was passed with all the amendments moved by the Administration. "We are very glad to see that the Bill has been passed. It marks another major milestone for the airport project and will enable the Authority to maintain momentum on its work," Mr Siu said.
"We will bring the Ordinance into effect and appoint members of the Airport Authority as soon as possible.
"In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding Concerning the Construction of the New Airport in Hong Kong and Related Questions, we will inform the Chinese side of the members of the Airport Authority whom we propose to appoint and will be willing to listen to any views that the Chinese side might have, before deciding on the appointments."