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A second approach is to

examine the supply and

Biennial reviews of

are conducted by the

demand for water space by local craft.

typhoon shelter space requirements

Marine Department. The conclusions of

of these reviews are

incorporated into the territorial development programmes.

The enlargement of the Aldrich Bay Typhoon Shelter is

example of the system at work.

an

A third approach, is to reduce

reduce the number of vessels dwelling vessels in typhoon shelters. The number of

dwelling vessels, which are a main contributing factor to

congestion in typhoon shelters, has been reduced from 2,788

in 1983 to 658 to date. This number will be further

reduced in the coming years through the clearance

programmes initiated by the Housing Department.

se.

5.

The situation in Aberdeen and Ap Lei Chau, to

which Mz, Liu referred by way of example, is not serious.

The number of dwelling boats has reduced from some 680 to 250 in the past three years. The squatter problem has been

eliminated and there have been

accidents for a number of years.

serious navigational

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