TNAG-2472-FCO40-3599-Confidential-talks-between-the-UK-and-China-regarding-financ-1992 — Page 106

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April:

May:

June:

JLG XXII Hong Kong (24-26 March): Chinese complaints about RTHK corporation etc.

ACP costs: HKG brief LegCo, Ad Hoc Group Consultative Committee and press (2 April).

Airport Financial Plan: Chinese reactions due by about 27 April: HKG brief LegCo Ad Hoc Group and Airport Consultative Committee.

Airport Authority Bill: UKRep JLG/HKG consult Chinese on draft Bill (21-27 April).

Airport Railway: Chinese reactions due by about 27 April: HKG then brief LegCo Ad Hoc Group, and Airport Consultative Committee about draft contract with MTRC.

Lantau Fixed Crossing: HKG decide contract award: brief ExCo, brief Chinese and public announcement.

North Lantau Expressway (Yam O Section): HKG invite tenders.

Airport Financial Plan and Airport Railway: Finance Committee discuss (agenda item to issue on 4 May for discussion on 15 May).

Central and Wanchai Reclamation HKG invite tenders.

West Kowloon Reclamation (South): HKG invite tenders.

West Kowloon Reclamation (North): HKG issue notice of prequalification.

Airport Authority Bill: HKG submit to ExCo on

15 May, then pass copy to Chinese.

Airport Authority Bill: Gazetted on ?12 June; LegCo consider on ?24 June.

July:

Western Harbour Crossing: bids close 3 July.

Airport Authority Bill: enacted ?15 July.

ASHAIA

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