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important

MR. SOHMEN : Sir, I realise it is early days, but the most

prerequisite for an Expo is sufficient land

space and that is perennially short in Hong Kong. IS the

Government confident that this basic requirement

can be

met before time and effort is spent on the investigation

of all the other aspects?

SE CRE TARY FOR

ADMINISTRATIVE

SERVICES AND INFORMATION

Sir, among the

group under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary is the

question of the site and that point will certainly be

addressed.

subjects that are being studied by the

MRS. FAN : Sir, the Secretary has made it quite clear to

ឃុន that the difference between a bid which is a

is a detailed

proposal, and the registration

of the interest. He has

also made it quite clear that no official notification of

Hong Kong's interest has been made.

May I ask what harm would it do if the British Government

is requested to register officially an

of Hong Kong, but with no commitment?

interest on behalf interest