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3.1.8

In connection with the above, a basic tool that needs to

be improvec is the preparation of base map for the area

north of Shenzhen River which DOW appeared to be а

desert. It would be helpful if cartographers would

jointly produce maps to facilitate future studies.

After the retirement oi Sir David in September, the

Secretary of lands ano Works would coordinate future

discussions.

Discussions with Officials in Guangzhou (30 July 87)

Strategic Flanning

3.2.1

Mr.

Fu Chaoyi (Deputy Director of Guangdong Economic Commission) said that statistics for passenger and goods vehicles crossing the border provided by the Guangdong Authorities did not totally tally with those provided by

the Long Kong Government during the presentations. This might be due to different methods used in calculation,

compilation or categorisation. For the benefit of

future planning, he suggested

that they need to be

compiled in comparable terms or units. Therefore,

future contacts at working

necessary.

level were considered

3.2.2

Dr. Y.L. Choi (Covernmert Engineer/Optimisation Studies,

Lands and Works Branch, HOT & Kong) explained, in

connectior with container berti requirements, the importance of forecasting in strategic planning. The

great sersitivity in the projection of growth rates illustrated that more reliable projections were required

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as to determine the best form of large scale

developments and the timing for implementation of plans. Since Mr. Bu said earlier that it was important to base the forecasts on the national economic plan, he would like to know the basis of Guangdong's correlation of the projected freight traffic with its long term economic plan.