XN000022-1986-03-11 — Page 5

TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1986

ANOTHER REQUEST FOR APPROVAL BEFORE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL BE A PROPOSAL TO ENABLE ALL CIVIL SERVANTS ENTITLED TO NON-DEPARTMENTAL QUARTERS TO RETAIN SUCH QUARTERS DURING THE IR OVERSEAS LEAVE. THE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO BE ASKED TO ACCEPT THE FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS, ESTIMATED AT ABOUT $2.8 MILLION IN ANNUALLY RECURRENT EXPENDITURE, TO BE OFFSET BY ANNUAL SAVINGS OF $3.7 MILLION IN HOTEL BILLS AND HOTEL SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE.

OTHER SUMS SOUGHT ARE 1

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$24 472 000 TO REIMBURSE THE HOUSING AUTHORITY EXPENDITURE INCURRED BY THE AUTHORITY ON GOVERNMENT-FUNDED ACTIVITIES DURING 1984-85;

* $1 896 000 AS SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISION FOR THE HONG KONG

RED CROSS BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE :

* $6 630 000 AS SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISION FOR THE POST OFFICE:

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$1 923 000 TO MEET THE SHORTFALL IN SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES FOR SECONDED STAFF AND DIRECTLY-ENGAGED STAFF

* $100 000 000 FOR A ONE-OFF GRANT TO THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

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$210 000 000 FOR THE CREATION OF A NEW CAPITAL ACCOUNT SUBHEAD PAYMENT IN RESPECT OF TREGUNTER/QUEEN'S GARDENS JUDGEMENT'.

THE COMMITTEE WILL ALSO BE ASKED TO APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT SUB-COMMITTEE ON THE REORGANISATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY.

LUNCH PARTY FOR CHINESE JLG TEAM

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SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BRITISH TEAM OF THE JOINT LIAISON GROUP, DR DAVID WILSON, WILL HOST A LUNCH PARTY FOR MEMBERS OF THE CHINESE TEAM ON THURSDAY (MARCH 13).

THE PARTY WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE HONG KONG ROOM OF THE HILTON HOTEL AT 1.15 PM AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BRITISH TEAM WILL ALSO ATTEND.

NOTE TO EDITORS.

A FIVE-MINUTE PHOTO CALL WILL BE ARRANGED FOR ACCREDITED MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES BEFORE THE LUNCH PARTY BEGINS.

MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES