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the Political Adviser's Office. A further round in February or
March was a possibility. Their frequency would depend on the number of subjects to be discussed. Sir David Wilson agreed.
3.
Governor Ye said that the State Council had issued a special directive to Guangdong Province in the context of the recent decisions of the 13th Party Congress, to consider how the policies of reform and the opening to the outside should be given particular impetus there. It was necessary to take account of Guangdong's special position and close contacts with the outside world. In response to a question from Sir David Wilson, Governor Ye said that the response to the directive would need to take into account the rapid economic growth of Guangdong and closer relations with Hong Kong and Macau. Internally it would be necessary to allow greater play for the development of a planned commodity economy in which market forces would be increasingly important.
Shenzhen Airport
4.
Sir D Wilson asked what was the current position on
plans for an airport in Shenzhen. This could influence Hong
Kong's own airport planning. Governor Ye said there was nothing new to report. A feasibility study was being
undertaken.
Road Links
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Sir D Wilson said that road transport was an area
requiring continuing contact. Traffic was increasing. were currently about 9,000 vehicles crossing each day. facilities were inadequate but the two new bridges at Lok Mạ -
Chau would be completed by 1989/90, providing a capaicity for a
total of 50,000 movements each day. Whether that would be
sufficient would depend partly on economic developments in
Guangdong. He asked about plans for the Shenzhen to Guangzhou
super highway.
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