07 JUN '91 11:36
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If the other developments are not going to go ahead,
will other ancillary developments like sea ports and road development, be affected at all or will they still
go ahead?
You are prejudging the situation. The situation is that
talks with the airport are still going on. We want them
to reach a successful conclusion. China wants them to
reach a successful conclusion. Hong Kong needs a new
airport. I have no doubt that a new airport will be built for Hong Kong because Kai Tak is reaching saturation point. Now we want to get into that position
so that work can start as soon as possible.
So you are rather hopeful at this stage, disregarding
what the talk was like last time?
No, I am actually just making a statement of fact that this is what we all want to happen. Now Hong Kong will continue to expand and thrive. It is a trading, business area. If one goes to Hong Kong now and you stand quite a way inland on the island, you will be told
this is actually where the sea came up to when people first arrived. They have reclaimed chunks, add another
bit, add another bit. And they will continue doing
this. Hong Kong will continue to develop.
Q: Before '97 will the airport be built or after?
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I don't know and that is the point of the talks.
things are going on and other project development, I am sure inaudible, that is what the Hong Kong government
have been doing very effectively to date and will
continue to do.
Have you any objection to support Mr Wu's alternative airport proposal because he's been making a lot of noise in Hong Kong, saying if the Hong Kong government's not
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