| Date | Context | Summary of development | Action
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| 16.5.00
| TP
| The Panel circulated the LegCo Brief on Railway Development Strategy provided by the Administration. The proposed Regional Express Line (REL), which connected the Boundary through express service to Hung Hom with a possible further extension across the harbour to Hong Kong Island, was one of the six new passenger rail corridors envisaged in the Strategy. The demand for this line would depend on how quickly the additional capacity provided by the Spur Line would be taken up. [LegCo Brief]
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| 25.5.00
| TP
| The Panel discussed with the Administration on the findings of RDS-2 and the new railway development strategy entitled "Railway Development Strategy 2000" (RDS-2000). [Paper]
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| 6.12.00
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon LAU Chin-shek as amended by Hon LAU Kong-wah and Dr Hon TANG Siu-tong urging the Government to expeditiously implement the new railway projects proposed in the RDS-2000 was passed by the Council. [Hansard "page 159"]
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| 27.6.01
| CM
| A motion moved by Hon LAU Kong-wah as amended by Hon WONG Sing-chi urging the Government to consider exploring with the relevant mainland authorities the feasibility of operating a Sheung Shui-Shenzhen express rail line and a Hung Hom-Shenzhen through train service was passed by the Council. [Hansard "page 254"]
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| 17.10.01
| CQ
| In response to a question raised by Ir Dr Hon Raymond HO on the introduction of magnetically levitated transportation system (Maglev) in Hong Kong, the Administration advised that when developing longer term railway projects, including REL, the latest technology including Maglev would be taken into consideration. [Hansard "page 44"]
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| 14.12.01
| HC
| HC discussed with the Chief Secretary for Administration (CS) on measures to ease congestion at control points, including the construction of REL. [Minutes]
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| 9.1.02
| CQ
| Dr Hon Eric LI raised a question on the construction costs of railways. [Hansard "page 7"]
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| 7.2.02
| COU
| At the Chief Executive's Question and Answer Session, Hon Miriam LAU raised a question on the construction of REL connecting Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. [Hansard "page 32"]
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| 2.3.02
| PRESS
| At the media session held after a meeting with the Vice Chairman of the State Development Planning Commission, the Chief Secretary for Administration advised that REL was one of the priority item of Hong Kong's investment programme. [Press release]
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| 3/02
| FC
| Hon LAU Kong-wah raised a question on resources earmarked for the preliminary planning of REL in examining the Estimate of Expenditures 2002-03. [Question "Reply Serial No. TB008"]
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| 19.4.02
| HC
| HC discussed with CS on the proposed construction of a Maglev between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. [Minutes]
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| 3/04
| FC
| Hon LAU Chin-shek raised a question on the details of the planning and the construction schedule, and the anticipated date of commissioning of REL in examining the Estimate of Expenditures 2004-05. [Question "Reply Serial No. ETWB(ET)063"]
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| 29.6.04
| SUBC
| SUBC discussed with the Administration on the implementation of the railway projects recommended in RDS-2000, including REL. SUBC noted that the Administration had set up a Joint Expert Group with the Ministry of Railways to take forward the strategic planning of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link, of which REL was the Hong Kong section. The Joint Expert Group had confirmed the strategic value of the rail link, and a study was now underway to establish the technical feasibility and commercial viability of ERL. SUBC also noted Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation (KCRC) would submit its project proposal for REL in March 2005. [Paper]
| A
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| 12.12.05
| SUBC
| The Administration brief members on the latest development of the proposed NOL and the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link (ERL). [Paper]
[Follow-up paper]
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| 21.4.06
| SUBC
| Government issued an updated Legislative Council Brief : Northern Link and Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link [LegCo Brief]
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| 5.1.07
| SUBC
| The Administration briefed members on the latest progress of the project. [Paper]
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| 2.5.08
| SUBC
| The Administration briefed members on the design and site investigation for the Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link. [Paper]
Government issued an updated Legislative Council Brief : Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link [LegCo Brief]
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| 14.5.09
| SUBC
| The SUBC discussed the Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link with the Administration. [Paper]
The SUBC met deputations and received views.
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| 17.9.09
| SUBC
| The SUBC further discussed the Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link with the Administration. [Paper] [Follow-up paper]
Development to date presented in background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Background brief]
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| 23.9.09
| SUBC
| The SUBC met deputations and received views.
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| 22.10.09
| SUBC
| The SUBC discussed the Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link with the Administration
Government issued an updated Legislative Council Brief : Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link: Authorization of Scheme [LegCo Brief]
Government issued an updated Legislative Council Brief : Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou - Shenzhen - Hong Kong Express Rail Link: Funding Arrangement and Special Rehousing Package [LegCo Brief]
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| 6.11.09
| SUBC
| The SUBC met deputations and received views.
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| 13.11.09
| SUBC
| The SUBC discussed the Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link - Special Ex-gratia Rehousing Package with the Administration. [Paper] [Paper] [Paper]
The SUBC met deputations and received views.
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16.11.09
17.11.09
| SUBC
| The SUBC discussed the funding arrangement of the Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link - Special Ex-gratia Rehousing Package with the Administration. [Paper] [Paper] [Paper] [Paper][Paper]
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| 25.11.09
| CQ
| Hon LEE Wing-tat raised a question on the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link. [Hansard "page 7"]
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2.12.09
3.12.09
| PWSC
| PWSC endorsed a commitment to upgrade 53TR to Category A at an estimated cost of $55,017.5 million for the construction of the railway works of the Hong Kong section (HKS) of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link (XRL). [Paper]
PWSC endorsed a commitment to upgrade 57TR to Category A at an estimated cost of $11,800.0 million for carrying out the non-railway works for the HKS of the XRL. [Paper]
PWSC endorsed a commitment to provide ex-gratia cash allowance and domestic removal allowance as part of a special ex-gratia rehousing package exclusively for eligible residents of Choi Yuen Tsuen and other areas in the New Territories affected by the land resumption and clearance of sites required under the HKS of the XRL project. [Paper]
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| 16.1.10
| FC
| FC approved the commitment endorsed by PWSC on 16.1.2010. [Paper]
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| 24.2.10
| CQ
| Hon Joseph LEE Kok-long raised a question on Government resources deployed for the meetings of the Finance Committee held to consider the funding proposals for the project of the Hong Kong Section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link. [Hansard "page 55"]
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| 24.2.10
| CQ
| Hon Frederick FUNG raised a question on compensation and rehousing arrangements for Choi Yuen Tsuen villagers [Hansard "page "49"]
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16.4.10
| SUBC
| The SUBC discussed the government's monitoring and reporting on the construction of the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link. [Paper]
Development to date presented in background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Background brief]
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| 26.5.10
| CQ
| Hon Abraham SHEK raised a question on additional resources for relocating Choi Yuen Tsuen [Hansard "page "89"]
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6.7.10
| SUBC
| The SUBC discussed the progress and financial situation of the construction of the Hong Kong section of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link (1st half-yearly report for the period ending 30 June 2010) with the Administration. [Paper]
Development to date presented in background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Background brief]
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20.9.10
| SUBC
| The SUBC met deputations and received views.
Development to date presented in background brief prepared by the Secretariat. [Background brief]
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| 30.11.11
| CQ
| Hon CHEUNG Hok-ming raised a question on impact of the construction works of the Hong Kong section of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link. [Hansard "page 88"]
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