TNAG-1139-FCO40-1419-Quarterly-progress-reports-on-Hong-Kong-1982 — Page 292

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CONFIDENTIAL

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Next Quarter Targets

Subject

6. New Ferry

Services Ordinance and Franchises and Development of Ferry Piers

(CR 3/5481/81)

Purpose

Progress Made & Present Position

To formulate new legislation (a) Following discussion with the two for the control of ferry services and to negotiate franchises with the two ferry companies.

ferry companies, revised drafting instructions in respect of the franchises issued in December 1981. Revised draft franchises received from AGC just before Chinese New Year.

(a)

(i)

Issue Bill &

Regulations to

ExCo.

(ii)

Issue draft

franchises to

TAC & ExCo.

(b)

First meeting of the Working Group on pier development and formation of policy group.

(b) (i)

7. Measures to

Control Traffic Congestion

(SCR 1/2201/80).

To develop, consistent with Thite Paper policy, measures to reduce congest- ion on the roads by limiting the usage of private vehicles.

Major principles and a package of preferred options have been identified in conjunction with the C.S. and F.S. and are being studied in detail.

(ii)

Policy group to meet and decide

priorities,

financial

arrangements

and extent of development.

Enter

Go to ExCo.

negotiations

with HYF for

development at

ferry piers.

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