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FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1994

STAGE THREE WILL INVOLVE LONG TERM MEASURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION FROM 2000 ONWARDS. IN THIS STAGE, EMPHASIS WILL BE PLACED ON IMPROVEMENT OF THE STRATEGIC FREIGHT TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND EXAMINATION OF TRANSPORT DEMAND MANAGEMENT.

"THE LONG TERM MEASURES INCLUDE PROVISION OF A PORT RAIL LINE BY 2001 AND INVESTIGATION OF USE-RELATED CHARGING FOR ALL TRAFFIC," HE ADDED.

THE FREIGHT TRADE WILL BE CONSULTED ON THE STUDY FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM NOW UNTIL NOVEMBER.

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"IN THE LIGHT OF THE STUDY FINDINGS AND COMMENTS RECEIVED FROM CONSULTATION, THE GOVERNMENT WILL FORMULATE A FREIGHT TRANSPORT STRATEGY IN EARLY 1995 FOR IMPLEMENTATION, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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PROPERTY ANALYSTS GIVEN BACKGROUND BRIEFING

IN RESPONSE TO PRESS ENQUIRIES, THE SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS, MR TONY EASON, TODAY (FRIDAY) CONFIRMED THAT A BACKGROUND BRIEFING FOR PROPERTY ANALYSTS HAD BEEN GIVEN ON THE DAY OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT'S PACKAGE ON MEASURES SUPPLY AND PROPERTY PRICE.

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HE EMPHASISED THAT THE BRIEFING WAS ΤΟ PROVIDE BACKGROUND AGAINST WHICH THE GOVERNMENT HAD TAKEN ITS DECISIONS SO THAT ANALYSTS WOULD BETTER UNDERSTAND THE RATIONALE BEHIND THEM. THE DETAILS OF THE PACKAGE WERE NOT GIVEN OUT.

"WE ARE PREPARED TO GIVE BRIEFINGS TO OTHER ANALYSTS WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN THE SUBJECT, MR EASON SAID.

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WHITEHEAD INQUIRY REPORT SUBMITTED TO GOVERNOR

TWO JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, MR ANDREW LI AND PROFESSOR DAVID TODD, TODAY (FRIDAY) SUBMITTED THEIR REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR ON THE INQUIRY INTO THE EVENTS SURROUNDING THE REMOVAL OF SOME 1,500 VIETNAMESE MIGRANTS FROM THE WHITEHEAD DETENTION CENTRE ΤΟ THE HIGH ISLAND CENTRE ON APRIL 7.

A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THE REPORT WOULD BE PRINTED IMMEDIATELY AND PUBLISHED IN FULL NEXT WEDNESDAY (JUNE 15).

THE GOVERNMENT IS NOW STUDYING THE REPORT AND WILL RESPOND TO THE FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AT THE TIME OF PUBLICATION, HE ADDED.

CHINESE AND VIETNAMESE TRANSLATIONS OF THE FULL REPORT ARE BEING PREPARED, AND WILL BE PUBLISHED AS SOON AS THEY ARE READY.

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"A GREAT DEAL OF HARD WORK HAS GONE INTO THE PRODUCTION OF REPORT. WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL TO MR LI AND PROF TODD FOR COMPLETING THIS DIFFICULT TASK WITHIN SUCH A SHORT TIME, " THE SPOKESMAN ADDED.

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