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for such longer term as the Secretary of State may authorize, of the foreshore and sea bed within the limits of the waters of the Colony, and of Crown land covered with water in any tidal river or channel connected with such waters, as may be declared by the Governor in Council under section 5(3), or by the Governor under section 6, to be expedient to be granted for the purpose of reclamation, harbour improvement or building, or for the construction of docks, slips, piers or wharves, or in view of the requirements of manufactures, commerce or traffic, or for any other purpose whatsoever."

Your authority is sought for the grant of the sea bed in question for a term of 999 years. For ease of reference, a plan showing the proposed sea water pumping station is enclosed.

Encl.

c.c. RG (LO)

DLS&TP

CEPW

ENV 88/78/15

MMYS/mt

for

(Michael M.Y. SUEN) Secretary for the Environment