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(c) the bird population study started
in January;
(a) there has been a delay in selecting
a consultant for the financial evaluation study, which is now unlikely to start before 1 March (or two months behind schedule). The prospects for catching up after a late start will be dis- cussed with the consultant once he is appointed;
(e) further enquiries made by the
British Embassy, Peking, about a second round of talks on air space management, brought the response that CAAC could not send a team to Hong Kong in the foreseeable further, but, if HKG would like to conduct the talks in China, a direct approach should be made to CAAC Canton. A letter has accordingly been forwarded via NCNA to CAAC Canton, whose reply is awaited; and
(f) the second joint working session (between the replacement airport consultants and Government officials) held in late November resulted in decisions to plan for two, wide-spaced runways formation of the whole airport area in one operation on a balanced excavation and reclamation basis. In general terms, the airport boundary and the location of the terminal building and other
To ensure that this study progresses satis- factorily and according to schedule.
To finalise the appoint- ment of a consultant and so get this study launched with a time- table, which, it is
time to be caught up on.
hoped, will permit lost
To hold talks with CAAC Canton as early as possible.
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