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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1985

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(B) TO ADVISE THE GOVERNMENT, THROUGH

THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, ON THE FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES HAVING REGARD TO ALL FACTORS WHICH AFFECT THE PROGRESS OF SUCH DEVELOPMENT.

THE COMMITTEE HAS A TOTAL OF TEN MEMBERS APPOINTED FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS EACH.

THE MEMBERS INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE UNIVERSITIES, THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC, MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL BODIES, NURSING PROFESSION, SUBVENTED HOSPITALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.

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PROFESSOR GERALD CHOA

PROFESSOR DAVID TODD DR W.H.P. LEWIS

DR HENRY F.K. LI

DR E.H. PATERSON

THE HON PETER C. WONG

MR ANTHONY Y.W. HO

PROFESSOR W.I.K. DAVIES

(9) DR C.H. LEONG

(10) MISS DORA WEI

THE VICE-CHAIRMAN IS THE DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, WHO IS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER, WHILE THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE IS IN PERMANENT ATTENDANCE.

TALKS WITH UK ON BARRACKS PROPOSED

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THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HAS TODAY (TUESDAY) DECIDED TO RECOMMEND DISCUSSIONS BE HELD WITH THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT TO THE EFFECT THAT WE SHOULD NOT PROCEED WITH THE KOHIMA BARRACKS PROJECT AND ALSO THAT THE LYEMUN SITE SHOULD, AS PLANNED, REVERT TO THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT IN 1987.

THE RECOMMENDATION WAS MADE IN THE LIGHT OF A REVIEW OF THE CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAMME PROVIDED FOR IN THE 1981 DEFENCE COSTS AGREEMENT (DCA).

IT WAS NECESSARY TO CONSIDER THE MATTER NOW BECAUSE THE SITE FORMATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED AT KOHIMA AND DECISIONS ON WHETHER TO PROCEED WITH THE NEXT STAGE ARE REQUIRED.

ANY EFFECT ON THE SIZE OF THE GARRISON IN THE FUTURE IS A QUESTION WHICH WILL REQUIRE CAREFUL DISCUSSION WITH HMG.

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