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TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1990

ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN BUILDINGS TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION PAPER

ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN BUILDINGS HAS BEEN CHOSEN AS THE FIRST TOPIC FOR A NUMBER OF DISCUSSION PAPERS ΤΟ BE PRODUCED BY THE PROPERTY DIVISION OF FINANCE BRANCH, WHICH WOULD BECOME THE GOVERNMENT PROPERTY AGENCY ON APRIL 1.

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EXPLAINING THE OBJECTIVE BEHIND SUCH PUBLICATIONS, GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THIS STEMMED FROM THE AWARENESS OF THE GOVERNMENT'S NEED ΤΟ OBTAIN THE BEST POSSIBLE VALUE FROM THE RESOURCES IT CONSUMES THROUGH ITS VAST ESTATE.

ENTITLED "AN ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMME- FOR HONG KONG BUILDINGS' THE PAMPHLET RELEASED TODAY (TUESDAY) ADDRESSES ONE OF THE MAJOR AREAS OF EXPENDITURE THAT MAY OFFER OPPORTUNITIES IN THIS RESPECT, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

THE PAMPHLET DISCUSSES THE HONG KONG SITUATION WITHIN THE GLOBAL CONTEXT AND IDENTIFIES THE KEY AREAS THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED

IN RESPECT OF PLANNED AND EXISTING BUILDINGS.

IT ALSO RECOMMENDED STEPS THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN IN ORDER TO AN ENERGY CONSCIOUS ENVIRONMENT WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE

CREATE GOVERNMENT.

"THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE PAMPHLET HAVE BEEN ENDORSED BY THE GOVERNMENT'S PROPERTY WORKING GROUP AND WILL BE PUT INTO IMMEDIATE EFFECT, THE SPOKESMAN POINTED OUT.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

THE CONTACT FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES IS MR KEITHR. ROPER, CHIEF PROPERTY MANAGER, PROPERTY DIVISION, FINANCE BRANCH. HE CAN BE REACHED ON TEL. 523 4610.

LAND COMMISSION MEETING

HAVE AGREED

LAND DISPOSAL

THE TWO SIDES OF THE SINO-BRITISH LAND COMMISSION THAT THE COMMISSION'S NINETEENTH MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MARCH 22, 1990 AT 9.30 AM. THE MEETING WILL DISCUSS THE 1990-91

PROGRAMME.

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