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3.2.25

In reply, Mr. So said that until the Hung Hom Terminal expansion was completed, there would be little room for growth in the freight transport capacity by rail. What

the K CEC could do at present was to explore

opportunities at existing stations, such as Mongkok and

Sheung Shui, to see if some improvements could

obtained through management techniques. He said that

this was indeed an area where the Hong Kong Government

further discussion with Guangdong

would like to have

officials.

be

Airport

3.2.26 The handling capacity of Kai Tak airport was 10.6 willion passenger times in 1986 and it was reported the facilities would be inadequate by the mid 1990's.

3.2.27

Mr.

Eu enquired what the handling capacity would be by then.

Mrs. Annic Wong (Frincipal Assistant Secretary (Economic Services), Hong Kong) clarified that the 10.6 million

passengers referred to the actual throughput in 1986. In terms of hourly rates, the figure was slightly below 3,400 passengers per hour which was the present terminal

capacity. Ey the mia

mio 1990's, the terminal capacity

would be about 5,300 passengers per hour which would be

equivalent to about 18 million passengers per year.

Environment

3.2.28 Mr. Luang answered to a point raised by er. Barnes, said

that pollution in Shenzhen and the Deep Bay Area was a

common COLCern of both governments. The Guangdong

government had tested the water quality of the area and had obtained data for further analysis. As for tackling specific pollution problems, he said it would require

officials cooperation and discussion between

more

both sides.

of