WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1989
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ON THE QUESTION OF BRINGING THE TWO RAILWAY SERVICES WITHIN THE SCRUTINY OF THE TRANSPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC), MR LEUNG SAID A DISTINCTION SHOULD BE DRAWN BETWEEN RAIL SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENTS IN GENERAL AND RAIL MANAGEMENT.
HE SAID
THAT MANAGEMENT WAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF GOVERNMENT-APPOINTED BOARDS OF THE TWO RAIL CORPORATIONS AND THE TAC'S INVOLVEMENT WOULD DUPLICATE THEIR ROLE.
"THE BROADER ASPECTS OF RAIL SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE OVERALL TRANSPORT STRATEGY ARE ALREADY TAKEN CARE OF BY TAC." HE SAID.
YEARS INCLUDED THE CONGESTION FARE ON OF THE LIGHT RAIL
THE GREEN PAPER,
SUBJECTS DISCUSSED BY THE TAC IN RECENT EFFECTS OF THE MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY PEAK HOUR PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES, SERVICES AND SAFETY TRANSIT SYSTEM, AND CURRENTLY DETAILED COMMENTS ON INCLUDING FUTURE RAILWAY DEVELOPMENTS, THEIR TIMING AND ALIGNMENTS, MR LEUNG SAID.
UNLEADED PETROL EXPECTED IN 12
15 MONTHS
UNLEADED PETROL IS EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE IN HONG KONG IN 12 TO 15 MONTHS. THE SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS. THE HON GRAHAM BARNES. TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON PAUL CHENG, MR BARNES THE GOVERNMENT WAS AT PRESENT DISCUSSING THE SPECIFICATIONS OF FUEL WITH OIL COMPANIES.
"AND THE ESTIMATE OF 12 TO 15 MONTHS WHICH ORIGINATED WITH OIL COMPANIES, IS THE TIME WHEN WE EXPECTED THE GRADE OF PETROL TO CHOSEN AND ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR ITS SUPPLY," HE SAID.
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MR BARNES ALSO SAID THE GOVERNMENT WAS PLANNING ΤΟ ENACT LEGISLATION TO ENFORCE CONVERSION AND COMPLIANCE OVER A PERIOD.
HE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE A DETAILED PROPOSAL ON THIS MATTER
SHORTLY.
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