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Kong SAR Government to take.
29.
These views can be
be well applied to the specific
case of the new port and airport. We would like the
Chinese Government to feel comfortable with what we are
planning and would welcome
expressions of support from
them for projects which
projects which are to the long term benefit of
Hong Kong. We have made it clear that we are willing to
keep them fully informed as our plans develop, even though
we are not of course seeking formal approval from them nor
do we intend that these developments should place any
burden on the Chinese Central Government now or in the
future. The Chinese expert team which recently visited
Hong Kong held candid and constructive talks with us in a
friendly atmosphere. We found the talks useful.
Chinese team were particularly interested in the financial
position which the SAR Government will inherit in 1997.
We hope that the information which we have given them will
reassure them. Our aim is to provide the SAR in 1997 not
only with the infrastructure necessary for its continued
economic development, but also with strong finances. We
are confident that we can do both. We look forward to
further talks on the matter with the Chinese side.
The
PORT AND AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT
30.
This brings me back to the subject of our Port
and Airport Development. In rounding off the debate, I
have a number of general observations to offer, in
particular, on the question of consultation.
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