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DAILY INFORMATION BULLETIN

ISSUED BY GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SERVICES BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, HONG KONG. TEL. 5-8428777

CONTENTS

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING :

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1988

PAGE NO.

THREE MAIN FACTORS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION: FS

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EXPO PROPOSAL WILL BE GIVEN FULL, CAREFUL CONSIDERATION

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COSTS AND SACRIFICES TO DEVELOPMENT OUTLINED -

INTANGIBLE BENEFITS MUST NOT BE OVERLOOKED

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EXPO PROPOSAL WARRANTS MORE THOROUGH STUDY

COURAGEOUS IDEAS KEEP HK STABLE AND PROSPEROUS

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WIDE-RANGING BENEFITS WOULD RESULT

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HONG KONG NEEDS IN EXPO

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INTENTION SHOULD BE REGISTERED

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EXPO A SHOW OF CONFIDENCE

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GREAT EVENT REQUIRES COMMUNITY EFFORT

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HONG KONG CANNOT AFFORD EXPO

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CALL TO REGISTER HK INTEREST WITH 3.1.E.

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GOVT SHOULD REGISTER INTENTION

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EXPO WOULD PUT STRAINS ON RESOURCES

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OPPORTUNITY TO HIGHLIGHT HK

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MAJOR EVENT WOULD ENHANCE CONFIDENCE IN FUTURE

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TIMING IS NOT APPROPRIATE

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/DOURTS ARISE