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"We shall monitor closely the implementation of these recommendations and their impact on the consumers.

"We have considered in detail the report's recommendations to establish a body to handle complaints from businesses and to designate a body to monitor supermarkets.

"We do not see the need for special monitoring of the supermarkets at this stage," he said.

"We have not received any strong public support for the establishment of a body to handle complaints from businesses but will keep the need for such a body under review.

"The supermarkets and their substitutes may, however be an area of continuous study by the newly established Trade Practices Division of the Consumer Council," the spokesman added.

Members of the public who wish to obtain a copy of the Government Response may write to the Trade and Industry Branch at eighth floor, Central Government Offices, Ice House Street, Hong Kong.

End/Friday, May 5, 1995

Green light for the first phase of Lantau port development

The Secretary of the Port Development Board, Mr. Tony Clark welcomed today's (Friday) announcement that the Governor-in-Council had approved the reclamation at Lantau Island to enable the construction of container terminals 10 and II to proceed.

He emphasised the need to ensure the development was carried out in as sympathetic a manner as possible so that its impact on its neighbours was minimised.

"Against that background, it must be remembered that our port remains Hong Kong's most significant economic asset and its incremental expansion is essential to the continued well-being of our community" he said.

He noted that an advanced works programme, involving the reclamation of back-up areas and which will facilitate the eventual construction of the terminals, was shortly to be undertaken by the Civil Engineering Department. These works were, he said, expected to go out to tender during the first half of this month. Construction could commence in July.