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Working Groups.
Work on the Lok Ma Chau bridge was going well
and completion was scheduled for the end of 1988. As for the
flood control project, many problems had been disscussed and
much work completed. It was a pity however that an agreement
had not yet been reached.
4. Mr Clift agreed that Lok Ma Chau was important as was work
on the Shenzhen river. It was vital that the two sides should
be informed of each other's plans for development. The Acting
Governor had recently given a briefing to Ambassador Ke Zaishuo
on such plans in Hong Kong in the short, medium and long term.
Sir David had stressed the need to keep in close contact with
the Special Economic Zone and Guangdong because he recognised
that Hong Kong's development was closely linked to theirs. Mr
Clift asked about the plans for the superhighway from Shenzhen
to Guangzhou.
5.
Before answering the question Mr Zhang gave a general
briefing on Shenzhen. In 1986 the industrial output was 3.5
billion RMB which represented a 33.3% increase over 1985.
Agricultural output was 250 million RMB
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a 30% increase over
the previous year. Foreign investment amounted to $US400
million. The first part of Shajiao power plant was due to
commence operation in 1988. Chiwan and Shekou ports had been
well utilised. The pier at Tong Jiaotou became operational at
the beginning of 1986 and construction of the port at Ma Wan
had begun. As for the superhighway, he understood that
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