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The Government announced today (May 26) its decision to temporarily put the Tamar development project on hold in order to review its spending priorities.

A Government spokesman said that the Government would complete the review within six months and would announce the outcome.

The Tamar Development Project covers the design and construction of a new Central Government Complex, Legislative Council Complex, Exhibition Gallery, Civic Place, associated carparking spaces and pedestrian footbridges at the Tamar site. The Government completed a prequalification exercise for the design and build contract of the Tamar Development Project in December 2002.

End/Monday, May 26, 2003

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