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a) Ensure that the infrastructure is adequate to

sustain the growth of the economy.

b) Maintain and develop Hong Kong's access to

c)

overseas markets.

Maintain Hong Kong's international communications.

This may involve constructing further container

berths and construction of a new airport.

d)

Extend consumer protection in areas where

e)

consumers cannot easily protect their own

interests (eg public utilities, banking,

insurance companies, stock exchange).

Continue to support financially certain

non-Government organisations that contribute

to the development of the economy (eg Export

Credit Insurance Corporation, Tourist Association,

Trade Development Council).

f) Complete and act on the work of the Advisory

g)

Committee on Diversification.

Continue to provide land by special arrangements

for new industries of economic value.

h) Ensure an adequate supply of land for public

auction for residential and industrial purposes

(appendix G (1) ). Substantially increased

supplies of formed land, in particular for

industrial use, must be made available from

1982/83 onwards.

This may involve the

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