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Wednesday, March 29, 1972

He explained that the construction of six-lanes in the first

instance might achieve economies by virtue of being able to produce a

balanced cut-and-fill design for the new road, the savings in cost would

be more than offset by the loss due to capital outlay in advance of the

road.

More important was the fact that any attempt to complete all

the formation works at once would almost certainly delay the opening

of the Stage I works to traffic, he added.

**I should like to assure my Honourable friend, Mr. Browne that

Phase I of Stage IV of the expansion of Kai Tak Airport Terminal Building

will be upgraded to Category A of the Public Works Programme and work

started as quickly as possible."

Sketch plans or final details of all sections of this phase were

nearing completion and specialist consultants would probably be appointed

to advise on the Baggage Handling layout and equipment, he added.

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