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FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1992

"IF AVAILABLE ESTIMATES OF THESE FINANCING CHARGES ARE ADDED IN, THE TOTAL COMES TO AN ESTIMATED $175.3 BILLION. BUT THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE ANY INCREASE IN THE BASIC PROJECT ESTIMATES, NOR DOES IT AFFECT THE GOVERNMENT'S AND TAXPAYERS' CONTRIBUTION," SAID THE SPOKESMAN.

ACP TOTAL COSTS (EXCLUDING FINANCING CHARGES)

HK$ IN MARCH

HKS IN MONEY

1991 FIGURES

OF THE DAY

AIRPORT: AA WORKS

PRIVATE SECTOR FACILITIES TOTAL:

33.7 BN

GOVERNMENT WORKS

3.1 BN

48.2 BN 4.9 BN

9.5 BN

15.4 BN

46.3 BN

68.5 BN

AIRPORT RAILWAY

WESTERN HARBOUR

CROSSING

GOVERNMENT PUBLIC

WORKS EXCLUDING FACILITIES AT CLK

TOTAL

22.1 BN

33.5 BN

4.1 BN

6.5 BN

39.7

BN

55.2 BN *

112.2 BN

163.7 BN

COSTS FOR GOVERNMENT FACILITIES AT CHEK LAP KOK ARE SHOWN AGAINST THE AIRPORT. IF THEY ARE ADDED INTO THE GOVERNMENT WORKS FIGURES, THE GOVERNMENT TOTAL BECOMES $42.8 BILLION IN 1991 PRICES AND $60.1 BILLION IN MONEY OF THE DAY. THE OVERALL GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTION то THE PROGRAMME OF $59.3 BILLION IN 1991 PRICES ($80.4 BILLION MONEY OF THE DAY) IS MADE UP OF THESE FIGURES, PLUS EQUITY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PAA AND MTRC.

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POLICE EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENTS

PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS TO POLICE WEAPONS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT IN A BID TO BEEF UP THE FORCE'S ABILITIES TO FIGHT CRIMES WILL BECOME REALITY SOON NOW THAT THE NECESSARY FUNDS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TODAY (FRIDAY).

MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ENDORSED SUBMISSIONS FOR A NON-RECURRENT SUM OF$31.9 MILLION FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF HEAVY-BARRELLED REVOLVERS, NEW HOLSTERS, SPEEDLOADERS AND POUCHES, AND FOR THE MODIFICATIONS OF RADIO HOLDERS AND PLAIN CLOTHES OFFICERS' REVOLVERS.

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THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ALSO APPROVED A RECURRENT COMMITMENT $2.1 MILLION A YEAR TO THE FORCE FOR THE PURCHASE OF IMPROVED

AMMUNITION.

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