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Paragraphs 89 - 90 Arts Jubilee Sports Centre to open this month. Academy of Performing Arts under planning;

Paragraphs 91 98

Land 994 hectares to become available in 1982-3, mainly in New Towns. 56 hectares to be sold (~lus 40 for Tuen Mun marina). Part of Junk Bay New Town to be developed by private sector. Concept of development corporation to be studied. Land exchange entitlement policy

to cease;

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Paragraphs 101 110 Transport Aberdeen and Airport tunnels partially opened. Tuen Mun Highway to be completed in 1983. Bridge at Lei Yue Mun likely. KCR electrified as far as Sha Tin: KCR Corporation being established. MTR Tsuen Wan extension opened in May: Island Line to open in 1985. Junk Bay and East Kowloon Lines being studied. Policy of maximum 5% p.a. growth in number of private vehicles;

Paragraphs 111 113 Future Development Annual expenditure in Public Works Programme has increased from $6.8 billion in 1980-1 to $13.6 billion in 1982-3: plan to hold at this level in 1983-4 as revenue from land sales falling. Regional development strategy and studies on new airport in hand;

Paragraphs 114 - 122

Law and Order

Incidence of robbery

fallen since 1874 but burglary and use of firearms increased. Rise in juvenile crime halted;

Paragraph 123 Drugs Street price of drugs down due to

Declining trend in drug addiction

abundant supplies.

reversed;

Paragraphs 125 - 128

Immigration

New identity cards to be issued from May 1983: more difficult to forge. Not the occasion for an amnesty. Still concerned at rate of legal immigration: in touch with Chinese authorities;

Paragraph 129 Refugees Resettlement places dwindling and Hong Kong getting greater proportion of arrivals. Hence closed camp policy; managed by Correctional Services Department;

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Paragraphs 132 136 Corruption Complaints against Police down 13% from 1981. Private sector complaints up, perhaps indicating a greater readiness to report it. Powers of ICAC still essential in special circumstances of Hong Kong.

Paragraph 137 Nationality Consequential amendments to BNA to be considered. Nomenclature issue still outstanding;

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