HONG KONG
STEERING BRIEF - NON-RAILWAYS
Background
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Hong Kong (population approximately 5m) has a steady economic
This has led rowth based on trade, and an increasing population.
to Infrastructure problems which are being solved by the following
a or transport projects:
mass transit system (£925m)
Mainland/Lantao fixed crossing (£150m)
Island Corridor IRT system (£150m)
Hong Kong/Kowloon link. Electrification and double tracking of the owloon Canton railway (Hong Kong section).
A major road-building programme.
The following section, written chronologically for ease of reference, contains details of the Minister's official engagements and suggestions for the line to take where appropriate. for use on these occasions are on a separate sheet.
Friday 4 April
Saturday 5 April
Questions
Met at airport by senior British Trade Commissioner (ir D M March, OBE).
Dinner for the Minister and Mrs Fowler given by the Secretary for the Environment (r D J C Jones CMG JP) at the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Mr Jones met Sir Peter Baldwin.)
The Environment Branch is a policy-making and co-ordinating body responsible for urban and rural affairs and transport matters. Mr Jones may discuss the proposed secondment from the Department to Hong Kong of a bus priorities adviser (see also 13 April).
Sunday April
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Launch picnic trip arranged by Mr March and the Director of Marine, (Capt M J Alexander, met by Sir Peter Baldwin).
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