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The Chief Executive in Council has referred the draft Cha Kwo Ling, Yau Tong, Lei Yue Mun Outline Zoning Plan (OZP) to the Town Planning Board for further consideration.

The draft OZP involves a proposed reclamation at Yau Tong Bay which is subject to the presumption against reclamation in the Protection of the Harbour Ordinance.

"The board will ensure that the reclamation proposed in the draft OZP complies with the ordinance", a spokesman for the board said.

Ends/Friday, December 12, 2003

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