TNAG-2144-FCO40-3063-Hong-Kong-Port-and-Airport-Development-Strategy-(PADS)-1990 — Page 78

1990-11-02 05:49

COMMS OFFICE (GOVT HOUSE)

852 845 0995 P.02

Sir,

SPEECH BY THE HONOURABLE MRS ANSON CHAN, JP SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES

IN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON 31 OCTOBER 1990

MOTION OF THANKS

Members have raised a wide range of points

relating to the Port and Airport Development Strategy. And

rightly So for the strategy embraces a complex web of

projects, each substantial in its own right in terms of

both scope and cost. Taken together these projects will

eventually change the face of Eong Kong when fully

implemented and will have far reaching implications for the

future of Hong Kong. My official colleagues and I would

therefore like to devote Some time this afternoon to

addressing the main concerns that have been expressed. I

shall start by dealing with the airport project. The

Secretary for Planning, Environment and Lands will then

outline our overall strategic planning process and port

development followed by the Secretary for Transport who

speak on the transport links. The Financial Secretary

will comment on our financing strategy for PADS and the

will

Chief Secretary will round up by referring

public

consultation, phasing of PADS and our relations with China

over our infrastructural development.