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B. The Chinese-Government will support the construction of the new
airport and related projects. It will indicate clearly to interested potential investors in accordance with the principles enshrined in this Memorandum that obligations related to the airport projects entered into or guaranteed by the Hong Kong Government will continue to be valid and be recognised and protected by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government from 1 July 1997. The Chinese Government have accepted that the Bank of China will play an appropriate part, for example in the syndication of loans for the airport projects, and that Chinese construction firms may compete in the normal way for projects connected with the airport.
C. On important matters relating to the airport project that straddle" 30 June 1997, the Chinese and British Governments will carry out consultations in a spirit of cooperation and in accordance with the
Sino-British Joint Declaration. An Airport Committee will be
constituted for this purpose under the auspices of the Sino-British Joint Liaison Group, with membership drawn equally from both sides. Its tasks will be as follows:
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(i) The British side will consult the Chinese side within the Airport Committee before the Hong Kong Government grants major airport-related franchises or contracts straddling 30 June 1997 or guarantees airport-related debt straddling 30 June 1997. The Chinese side will
adopt a positive attitude to such grants, contracts and guarantees. Up to one month after the British side provide details of the
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