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FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 1994

ON U.S. PARTICIPATION IN THE ACP, MR TSANG NOTED THAT THE AMERICAN PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, INTERNATIONAL BECHTEL INCORPORATED, HAD HELPED CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE REMARKABLE TO-DATE.

PROGRESS

ANOTHER AMERICAN FIRM, MORGAN STANLEY, HAD SINCE 1990 BEEN APPOINTED AS THE OVERALL ACP FINANCIAL ADVISER, HE SAID.

APART FROM THE TWO CONSULTANCIES, AMERICAN FIRMS HAVE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN OVER 30 OTHER ACP CONSULTANCIES. AMONGST OTHERS,

THEY INCLUDE:

* THE NEW AIRPORT MASTER PLAN CONSULTANCY

INCORPORATED);

(GREINER

WINDSHEAR

THE DESIGN CONSULTANCY FOR THE OPERATIONAL WARNING SYSTEM (WEATHER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.); AND

THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY FOR THE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM AT THE NEW AIRPORT (HUGHES SYSTEMS PACIFIC LTD).

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"ALL IN ALL, OPPORTUNITIES ARE PLENTY FOR PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN HONG KONG'S MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS FOR COMING YEARS, MR TSANG SAID.

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"HONG KONG WILL CONTINUE TO PROSPER AS WE EMBARK ON AMBITIOUS BUT ESSENTIAL WORKS PROGRAMMES TO BUILD FOR THE FUTURE.

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AND WE CERTAINLY LOOK FORWARD TO GREATER AMERICAN FIRMS IN ALL THESE, HE SAID.

CO-OPERATION

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MORE ASSISTANCE FOR LIVESTOCK FARMERS

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GOVERNMENT HAS PROPOSED A GENEROUS PACKAGE OF MEASURES FARMERS TO TACKLE THE PROBLEM OF INDISCRIMINATE DUMPING OF WASTE WHICH IS SERIOUSLY POLLUTING HONG KONG'S STREAMS AND RIVERS AND POSING HEALTH RISKS.

LIVESTOCK LIVESTOCK

THE MEASURES HAVE BEEN WORKED OUT AFTER EXTENSIVE CONSULTATION WITH THE LIVESTOCK INDUSTRY AND RELEVANT BODIES INCLUDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (NOW RENAMED THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT), AS WELL AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS PANEL AND BILLS COMMITTEE OF LEGCO.

ORIGINAL

THEY REPRESENT A MAJOR IMPROVEMENT OVER THOSE IN THE LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL SCHEME INTRODUCED IN 1987. THE CURRENT PROPOSAL SEEKS ΤΟ CONTROL LIVESTOCK WASTE DISCHARGE THROUGH A LICENSING SYSTEM.

/PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT

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