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Introduction

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ANNEX 9

BACKGROUND BRIEF

Private Sector Alternative Proposals

During the past twelve months, a number of

alternative ideas for developing the new airport have been put

forward by the private sector.

they are

Director of

Amongst them, only two

proposals are supported by some conceptual explanations, and

: (a) proposal submitted by Mr Gordon Wu, Managing

Hopewell Holdings in August 1990 and, (b) the

alternative airport site submitted by Dr Wang

Liang-huew of the University of Hong Kong in June 1990. Both

proposals lack any detailed assessment of costs and financing.

The Government has studied these two alternative schemes

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carefully and have responded to both Mr Wu and Dr Wang.

paragraphs below

The

describe the major features of these two

proposals and the Government's response to them.

Gordon Wu's Proposals

2.

which

There are many aspects of Mr Gordon Wu's proposals

are

similar to

the Government's

similarities may be generalised as follows :-

(a)

plans.

These

Acceptance of the siting of the new airport at Chek

Lap Kok.

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