| Date
| Context
| Summary of development
| Action
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| 1.4.98
| EA,PLW
| The Panels discussed the Administration's paper which set out the actions taken by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government (HKSARG) and the Guangdong Provincial Government (GPPG) in monitoring the quality of Dongjiang water. The Administration also sought members' views on its proposal to provide an interest-free loan of $2,364 million to the GPPG to help finance the construction of a new closed aqueduct for conveying water from Dongjiang to Hong Kong. [Paper]
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| 3.4.98
| FC
| FC approved a commitment to provide an interest-free loan to GPPG to help finance a works project in Guangdong to improve the quality of water supplied to Hong Kong. [Paper]
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|
| 5.2.99
| EA,PLW
| The Panels discussed the Administration's paper which summarized measures taken by HKSARG and GPPG to improve the quality of Dongjiang water. [Paper]
[Follow-up paper]
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|
| 2.7.99
| EA
| The Panel followed up the discussion at the meeting held on 5.2.99 on the quality of Dongjiang water.
[Paper]
[Follow-up paper]
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|
| 10/99
| PA
| The Chief Executive (CE) outlined the policies to be implemented in the prevention and control of water pollution, which included maintaining quality of Dongjiang water supplied to Hong Kong. [Policy Address "Paragraphs 107 to 109"]
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| 10/99
| AUD
| Director of Audit conducted a value-for-money audit on water purchased from Guangdong Province. [Report]
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|
| 7.10.99
| COU
| Prof Hon NG Ching-fai raised a question on quality of Dongjiang water at the CE's Q&A Session. [Hansard "page 32"]
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|
| 20.10.99
| CQ
| Hon Emily LAU raised a question on the supply of potable water to Hong Kong and the quality of Dongjiang water. [Hansard "page 49"]
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|
| 4/00
| PAC
| PAC considered the report of the Director of Audit on water purchased from Guangdong Province. [Report]
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|
| 5.5.00
| EA
| Discussion on the research report on "Water Quality Control Measures in Overseas Places" prepared by the LegCo Secretariat and the Administration's observation on the findings of the report. [Research report] ,
[Paper] ,
[Follow-up paper]
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|
| 17.1.01
| CQ
| Ir Dr Raymond HO raised a question on cracking incidents of main aqueducts for conveying Dongjiang water. [Hansard "page 69"]
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|
| 2/01
| PAC
| PAC followed up the progress of matters relating to water purchased from Guangdong Province. [Report "page 50"]
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|
| 4.4.01
| CQ
| Hon Emily LAU raised a question on the construction of a closed aqueduct in Guangdong Province for conveying potable water from Dongjiang to Hong Kong. [Hansard "page 30"]
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|
| 21.6.01
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon Frederick FUNG as amended by Dr Hon LAW Chi-kwong on quality of Dongjiang water was passed. [Hansard "pages 53"]
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|
| 2/02
| PAC
| PAC followed up the progress of matters relating to water purchased from Guangdong Province. [Report "page 56"]
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|
| 22.5.02
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI raised a question on quality of potable water, having regard to the report that Cryptosporidia was found in sample drawn from Dongjiang water. [Hansard "page 19"]
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|
| 4.12.02
| CM
| Dr Hon LUI Ming-wah moved a motion to provide funding for research on the latest desalination technology and equipment with a view to solving in the long run the problem with the source of potable water for Hong Kong. One of the concerns was that the total cost of desalination had become lower than that of using Dongjiang water. The motion was negatived. [Hansard "Page 76" ]
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|
| 2/03
| PAC
| PAC followed up the progress of matters relating to water purchased from Guangdong Province. [Report "page 15"]
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|
| 19.2.03
| CQ
| Hon YEUNG Yiu-chung raised a question on the work of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Guangdong, including ways to ensure the quality of Dongjiang water. [Hansard "page 66"]
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|
| 26.2.03
| CQ
| Hon Fred LI raised a question on the purchase of Dongjiang water. [Hansard "page 23"]
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|
| 28.2.03
| HC
| HC discussed with the Secretary for Administration on matters relating to the cooperation between Guangdong and Hong Kong, including the supply of Dongjiang water to Hong Kong.
The Secretariat prepared a background brief which summarized the main issues relating to the cooperation between Guangdong and Hong Kong. [Background brief]
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|
| 29.10.03
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon TAM Yiu-chung as amended by Hon Fred LI on the reduction of gas, electricity and water charges was passed.
[Hansard "page 118"]
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|
| 2/04
| PAC
| PAC followed up the progress of matters relating to water purchased from Guangdong Province. [Report "page 12"]
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|
| 29.3.04
| FC
| Members discussed with the Administration the supply of Dongjiang water at the special FC meeting. [Minutes "page 1"]
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|
| 12.5.04
| CQ
| Hon CHAN Yuen-han raised a question on whether the quality of Dongjiang water supplied to Hong Kong met the international standards for potable water recommended by the World Health Organization.
[Hansard "page 60"]
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|
| 15.12.04
| CQ
| Hon Abraham SHEK raised a question on possible reduction in potable water supply to Hong Kong
[Hansard "page 13"]
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|
| 12.12.07
| CQ
| Hon Frederick FUNG raised a question on supply of Dongjiang water to Hong Kong. [Hansard, "Page 89"]
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| 18.2.09
| CQ
| Hon Joseph LEE raised a question on the quality of Dongjiang water. [Hansard, "Page 93"]
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