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FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1982

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VICE-PRESIDENT OF EEC COMMISSION VISITS HONG KONG

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THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EEC COMMISSION, VISCOUNT ETIENNE DAVIGNON, ARRIVED IN HONG KONG TODAY (FRIDAY) FOR AN OFFICIAL VISIT FOLLOWING A TOUR TO CHINA. HE IS ACCOMPANIED BY THE HEAD OF HIS PRIVATE OFFICE (CHEF DE CABINET), MR HUGO PAEMEN.

THE DIRECTOR OF TRADE INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS, MR BILL DORWARD, WILL MEET MR DAVIGNON TOMORROW (SATURDAY) MORNING TO DISCUSS ISSUES RELATING TO HK/EEC BILATERAL TRADE, INCLUDING THE RECENTLY ADJOURNED TEXTILE TALKS, FRENCH IMPORT ACTION AGAINST CERTAIN HONG KONG PRODUCTS, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF HONG KONG AS A MARKET TO EEC.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EEC COMMISSION, VISCOUNT ETIENNE DAVIGNON, WILL HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE AT 4 PM TOMORROW (SATURDAY) AT GIS THEATRE, 5/F BEACONSFIELD HOUSE. VISCOUNT DAVIGNON IS PREPARED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ON HK/EEC TRADE, INCLUDING THE BILATERAL TEXTILE NEGOTIATIONS. YOUR ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND. TV AND RADIO STATIONS SHOULD SET UP THEIR EQUIPMENT BEFORE 3.45 PM.

LAND TO BE RECLAIMED AT JUNK BAY

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THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO RECLAIM ABOUT EIGHT HECTARES OF FORESHORE AND SEABED AT JUNK BAY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEW TOWN.

THE RECLAIMED LAND WILL BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED TUNNEL APPROACH TO JUNK BAY NEW TOWN, AND WILL ALSO PROVIDE SITES FOR AN ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION AND TELEPHONE EXCHANGE TO SERVE THE FIRST HOUSING AREA THERE.

THE EXTENT OF THE AREA OF FORESHORE AND SEABED INVOLVED IS DESCRIBED IN A NOTICE IN TODAY'S GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.

ANY PERSON HAVING OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSAL OR ANY CLAIM OF PRIVATE RIGHT SHOULD WRITE TO THE DIRECTOR OF LANDS WITHIN TWO MONTHS.

THE NOTICE AND ITS RELATED PLAN HAVE BEEN POSTED ON NOTICE BOARDS NEAR THE SITE.

THE PLAN SHOWING THE AREA OF FORESHORE AND SEABED INVOLVED MAY ALSO BE SEEN AT THE LANDS DEPARTMENT, MURRAY BUILDING, 5TH FLOOR, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG OR DISTRICT OFFICE, SAI KUNG, SAN PO KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICES, 692 PRINCE EDWARD ROAD, 1ST FLOOR, KOWLOON.

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