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Monday, September 3, 1973

and petrochemical

works in Japan and it is hoped to hold discussions with officials in the Japanese Federal Environmental Agency and the provincial environmental

bureaus.

During the visit, the party will inspect refineries

A government spokesman recalled that the application had been

announced by Mr. Akers-Jones in the Legislative Council on August 1.

It would be necessary, the spokesman said, to examine the project

closely to determine the environmental impact on Hong Kong as a whole

and on the local scene at Lamma.

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