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Negotiations are in progress with a private helicopte

company for the construction of an international heliport on the Wanchai reclamation for future flights to Macau and various

parts of Guangdong. The establishment of a network of

heli opter landing sites to service domestic flights is

is also

being considered.

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with

(iv) Port facilities

The Government has recently completed negotiations

the Kwai Chung container terminal operators for the

expansion of the existing facilities there in line with the

expected growth in future container trade. The first stage of

the expansion, which involves the reclamation of the Kwai Chung creek, is expected to be completed in 1987, and should increase

the capacity of the existing terminals by about 57%.

Negotiations are expected to commence shortly for the construction of a sixth terminal, to be completed in the

in the late

1980s.

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facilities,

In parallel with the expansion of container

container terminal

the Government is also increasing the capacity of public cargo working areas for the handling of break bulk cargo. The capacity of the existing cargo working areas will be increased by some 30% next year, when works are completed at

Chai Wan and Rambler Channel.

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All these developments will yet further improve facilities in the harbour, one of Hong Kong's most important

and enduring assets.

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