05-JAN-1993 15:43
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Q.
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But is China prepared not to have a new airport?
We
felt, after signing the MOU, that the problem was solved, that there's no more problem. The MOU clearly states the principles I just said. Also, after 1997, the HKSAR Government's debt shouldn't exceed $5 billion. Britain should also leave the SAR Government $25 billion in fiscal reserves.
We thought the problem solved.
airport built.
You just follow the MOU and get the Actually, we didn't interfere. We,
the Chinese Government, have formally given our
support to the new airport. Britain has raised a side issue.
But the problem is
She again asked the
Chinese government to support the new airport. Why is she asking for our support?
It's because her
estimated cost for the new airport far exceeds the cost stated in the MOU. In less than half a year, the figure
she put to us rose by 13.8 percent. We haven't added the inflation factor, just the March prices.
1991
Q.
If
financial arrangements can't be settled, does China have ways to prepare HK for not having the Chek Lap Kok?
A.
We
still hope for a new airport for HK. We still hope Britain can return to the basis of the MOU, and gẹt the airport built. If Britain can totally abide by
the MOU, there's not much to add. You get the airport built. I've also given support.
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