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HISTORY The plan to construct a new airport to replace the old Kai Tak Airport has been discussed since 1970s . The plan was shelved in 1983 because the future of Hong Kong was not clear and the then government did not have enough budget for such an expensive project. In 1984 , as the Sino-British Joint Declaration was settled, the Hong Kong government decided to go forward with the plan. The plan was announced on October 11 , 1989 by the then Governor Wilson , and it was perceived as part of the government's effort to reinstate confidence in Hong Kong after the Tiananmen Square Protests Of 1989 . The Hong Kong public was initially surprised by the huge budget and there were concerns if it would drain much of public revenue. The programme was completed as the new Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok opened in July 1998. PROJECTS The programme included:
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