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Part I

CONFIDENTIAL

機密

Subject

Purpose

Progress Made & Present Position

3. Hiving off the

KCR

To hive off KCR from the Government and to determine the future organization.

(a)

The Transitional Board appointed in December 1981.

(CR 1/645/77)

(b)

4. Tuen un/uen

Long Transport System

Negotiations

(CR 2/5591/79)

To reach a mutual agreement between the Hong Kong Government and the Hong Kong & Kowloon Tharf & Godown Co.Ltd. on details of the development and operation of a transport system incorporating a light rail transit system for Tuen Mun and Yuen Long and to present

a detailed submission to the Executive Council.

Chief Executive (Designate) also appointed on 1 January 1982.

(c) Chaired by S for T, the Transitional

. Board meets monthly.

(a)

(b)

Passenger and vehicle projections for 1991 have been completed by Transport Department. Based on these, KG has revised financial forecasts, but ten year growth estimates have subsequently been prepared by TD/T3 and TB is completing detailed 1986 forecasts.

A review of rolling stock options has been completed.

(c) Phasing-in of services discussed

with TD on 21.1.82.

(d) First draft Bill prepared. Drafting

instructions for a franchise

prepared. Comments received.

(e) TAC has been consulted and agreed

the package.

Next Quarter Targets

Carry out the tasks of

the Transitional KCR Board through its sub-committees

Obtain ExCo approval for

KWG to begin construction.

CONFIDENTIAL #2

CONFIDENTIAL #T

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