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During the two months statutory period for objections were received.

The objection letters are attached at

Annex B as follows

from the Tung Chung Rural Committee;

(a) Enclosure I:

(b)

Enclosure II:

from the China Company Limited;

Light & Power

(c)

Enclosure III:

from The World Nature;

Wide Fund for

(d) Enclosure IV:

from

the

Green

Lantau

Association.

C

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A fifth

reclamation.

letter,

from the Tai O Rural Committee, was also received in which the committee expressed concern over the possible disruption to marine transport caused by the Although the Attorney General's Chambers have advised that the letter is not an objection but a plea for assistance, it is attached at Annex C for Members' information. The problem raised is being addressed.

Grounds for Objection

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The Tung Chung Rural Committee objects to the gazetting on the grounds that works should not start until various problems have been resolved. They identify these problems as being

(a)

disturbance pollution;

due to noise and environmental

(b)

the need for development and preservation of agricultural and maricultural activities;

(c)

the need for proper management of cultural relics;

(d)

the policy on clearance, rehousing and village removal; and

(e) the need for an increase in

rates.

compensation

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The China Light & Power Co. Ltd. claims that the reclamation will affect the operation of the Castle Peak power stations and the routeing for their coal carriers, and is also concerned about the protection of an existing 11kV submarine cable from Tung Chung to Chek Lap Kok.

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