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The spokesman said: "The recommendations in the Report on competition policy will have significant implications for the future development of Hong Kong's

economy.

"We would like to invite views and comments from the public and interested parties on the findings and recommendations of the Report.

"We will examine the recommendations in the report carefully and consider comments received with a view to publishing a Government Response in six months' time," the spokesman added.

Members of the public may send their views on the Report in writing to the Trade and Industry Branch, Government Secretariat, Hong Kong Government on eighth floor, Wing, Central Government Offices, Ice House Street, Central before January 6, 1997.

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Sino-British Land Commission meeting

The thirty-third meeting of the Sino-British Land Commission was held on 25 November 1996. The two sides reached agreement on the adjustment of this year's Land Disposal Programme and average cost of land production.

The two sides agreed to adjust the 1996/97 Land Disposal Programme. In the special requirements category, a total of 153.50 hectares will be granted, including 70.19 hectares of land for the development of Container Terminal 9, and 76.40 hectares of railway track and related facilities for the Airport Railway. In the normal requirements category, 3.66 hectares will be granted, comprising an additional 1.66 hectares for the Hong Kong Station of the Airport Railway and 2 hectares of land for residential use.

Both sides agreed that the average cost of land production for 1996/97 in Hong Kong Dollars would be $5,480 per square metre.

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