ENG-2003 — Page 17

Calendar of Events in 2003

January

8

9

12

13

17

26

February

25

26

March

2

In his annual Policy Address, the Chief Executive, Mr Tung Chee Hwa, outlines initiatives setting the direction for Hong Kong's future development and measures to eliminate the fiscal deficit.

The Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works, Dr Sarah Liao, officiates at the ground-breaking ceremony for the Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation's Lok Ma Chau Spur Line.

The Chief Executive joins Disney officials in a ground-breaking ceremony for the Hong Kong Disneyland project at Penny's Bay.

Speaking at the opening of the Legal Year, the Secretary for Justice, Ms Elsie Leung, reviews progress over the past year in legal education and the administration of justice, and outlines the challenges ahead.

The Lands Department announces the resumption of land at Johnston Road, Wan Chai, for a redevelopment project by the Urban Renewal Authority; five further resumptions announced later in the year involve redevelopment projects in Tai Kok Tsui, Sham Shui Po and Sai Ying Pun. Round-the-clock passenger clearance services begin at the Lok Ma Chau Control Point at midnight, another milestone in enhancing cross- boundary facilities.

The Government announces it will restore civil service pay to the levels at June 30, 1997 in cash terms by two adjustments of broadly equal amount to be implemented on January 1, 2004 and January 1, 2005 respectively. The National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill, giving effect to the provisions of Article 23 of the Basic Law, is introduced into the Legislative Council for first and second readings.

The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Donald Tsang, releases the Report of the Task Force on Population Policy in the Legislative Council.

The Hong Kong Observatory celebrates its 120th anniversary by laying a time capsule at its headquarters in Tsim Sha Tsui.

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