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Mr Kelly raised the security of the large windows in the design There are two hotels overlooking the BCG building and he felt the windows should be darkened or

canopies/blinds be used. The Committee agreed that the security aspects of the bulding should be taken up again

with Security Department.

Mr Buchanan asked what the allocation of funds was for the art work for the new building and the sculpture for the back garden, He believed an initial sum had been set aside by OED. Mr Whittle confirmed the budget for the furnishing, interior design and art work was loosely set at HK$14.5 million by UED. Mr Buchanan asked if a figure could be isolated from the main budget ($14.5 million) at

the next approval stage. Mr Whittle confirmed £100,00 was a good estimate. Mr Buchanan suggested that the £100,000 be used to attract more money in Hong Kong.

Mr Davies proposed that a sub-committee be formed to overlook the furnishings and artwork etc, and Mr Buchanan should be Chairman with representatives from

FCO, OED, AND BTC.

The British Council representatives asked if the Architects could visit the British Council to look at the

present furnichings. They felt their identity shoulû be included in the provisioning of the new building:

The question was raised as to whether all the furnishings could be British. FCO Procurement and OED have to use the resulting firms from European Tendering, which gave five firms, three being European. FCO Procurement used on average more European goods than British It was suggested that there should be ono style of furnishing throughout the buildings: However, the British Council have their own corporate colours, and slightly different needs particularly for classroom desks, chairs etc.