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NOTE FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

XCCI (89)55 Copy No..

PORT & AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (PADS)

RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES

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Mr Holy

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28/7

INTRODUCTION

On 28 July 1987, having considered

Members ADVISED and the Acting Governor

XCC (87) 112, that

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memorandum ORDERED

(a) a Port and Airport Development Strategy (PADS)

for Hong Kong should be developed; and

(b)

subject to the availability of funds, a consultancy study should be commissioned and additional staff provided for consultants and technical support.

Accordingly, a multi-disciplinary team of consultants was commissioned in March 1988 to undertake the necessary studies with the aim of producing a draft Final Report by 21 July 1989 and a draft Executive Summary by 21 August 1989.

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The purpose of this memorandum

to inform Members

of progress SO far made with the study with particular reference to

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(a) the principal aims of the study;

forecast needs and shortfalls;

existing/planned projects;

(b)

(c)

(a)

the

main elements of the Recommended Strategies;

(e) the financing and institutional options;

(£) the next steps to be taken; and

(g) public reaction and publicity.

An illustrated account will be presented to Members

to highlight points of significance.

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