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poster design of a pair of 'vivid eyes' with the slogan of 'eye-watching'. This sign really could arouse people's attention to the campaign and draw great support from all walks of life.

After the setting up of the Regional Council, a joint Urban Council-Regional Council 'Keep Hong Kong Clean Steering Committee proposed by the chairman of this Council, Mr. FORSGATE was established in June 1986. Its function is to devise the overall guidelines and policies of the 'Keep Hong Kong Clean' Campaign. Local professional advertising and public relations agencies are engaged to work out innovative ideas, new educational slogans and a series of strategies and tactics to encourage the participation of the general public. Special emphasis is given to educating the younger generation, bringing home to them that a clean living and working environment is something to be proud of and that it is their duty to keep Hong Kong clean.

The 'Keep Hong Kong Clean' Campaign has been launched for 18 years. What was initially planned and implemented by the Government alone has now become a community involvement which has the participation of foreign consulates, top government officials, members of various councils and district boards, film and T.V. stars, singers, students, commercial and industrial institutions, public institutions and various kinds of organizations and bodies.

At the outset of the 90's, I earnestly hope that despite all difficulties ahead, the Joint Steering Committee will be able to solicit more and greater community support for the 'Keep Hong Kong Clean' Campaign so that it will continue to make progress and become an event which the whole community is willing to participate in.

That the past decade witnesses an upsurge of human consciousness is something we cannot refute. We not only come to know the importance of peace, freedom and democracy, but also take action to strive for them and for what we hope for. People no longer trust those deceitful political, economic and social systems. What they need is a society which attaches weight to human rights, democracy, freedom and equality. But apart from this, people have to live in harmony with nature. Only in this way can human life go on. In the 80's, the Hong Kong Government took a step forward in handling environmental pollution. It has to keep up its effort in the 90's. However, I think environ- mental protection is not the sole responsibility of the Government. Just like democracy, it is not something to be granted but rather something which people have to strive for. The success of 'environmental protection' and 'Keep Hong Kong Clean' depends not merely on the promotion by the Government but also the support of all people.

Finally, referring to the future development of Hong Kong's political system, I reaffirm my support for the 'Omelco Model' and deeply deplore the resolution made by the Sub-group on the Relationship between the Central Authorities and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the political sub-group

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in their meetings convened in Guangzhou last month. This resolution ignores the opinions and wishes of the majority of Hong Kong people and goes against the principle of democracy and public opinions. It is obvious that among the other political models (no matter whether they are the 4:4:2 Model, the 'Bicameral Model', or the models proposed by the moderates, liberals, industrial and commercial representatives), the Omelco Model is the most representative one which gains the widest support. Tomorrow, the Governor Sir David WILSON will make his first visit to Beijing after the June 4 Incident. We all hope that he will remain firm on his standpoint to reflect Hong Kong people's opinions on the development of the political system and fight for the acceptance of the Omelco Model which fully represents public opinions in Hong Kong.

Mr. Chairman, with the above remarks, I support the motion.

DR. SAMUEL P. W. WONG (in English):-Mr. Chairman, 1989 is another successful year for the Council in the provision of leisure services. 16 projects costing a total of $530 million were completed in the year including the $300 million Kowloon Park donated by the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club and the following:

Tung Chau Street Park

Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground

Indoor Games Hall at Chai Wan

Lai Chi Kok Park Stage I

Kowloon Tsai Park Improvement Works

Replacement of clock/scoreboard at Hong Kong Stadium

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Looking ahead into 1990, 12 projects costing a total of $160 million will be completed in 1990. These include the following:

Replenishment of Repulse Bay Beach

Recreational Development at Aberdeen Waterfront Ho Man Tin Indoor Games Hall at Fat Kwong Street Replenishment of Middle Bay and South Bay Beaches

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The construction of the $380 million Hong Kong Park, a joint venture with the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club, is to be completed by the end of 1990 and opened in phases in 1991.

Looking further ahead into the 1990's, the Council will start 24 projects costing a total of $192 million in 1990 and they will be completed in the next 5 years. These include the Chai Wan Park extension, the redevelopment of Victoria Park Bowling Green and the provision of leisure equipment at Chai Wan and Lei Cheng Uk Swimming Pools.

May I now move away from the 'Recreational' aspect and dwell for a moment on 'Energy Saving and Wastes Recycling', a topic I have taken great interest in.