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Mr Wu's proposals are conceptual and there is a lack

of details on technical information, financial projections and

programming to support his suggestions. Nonetheless from the

material provided the Government has satisfied itself that the

proposals have considerable disadvantages in comparison with its

own strategic plans. In particular, Mr Wu's proposals:

fail to take account of the need to properly integrate the

airport with other overall development plans;

do not meet comprehensive transport and traffic needs;

fail to take adequate account Of several important

technical difficulties;

are unrealistic in terms of programming;

would be significantly more expensive and financially less

robust and less attractive to private sector participation;

would put the development of key strategic facilities at

risk by placing them under the control of a single private

sector interest; and

would have a detrimental effect on the environment.

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