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4. An apron 82 metres long and 57 metres wide. 5. A large air-conditioned hangar able to accommodate the largest types of aircrafts. 6. Several depots for the storage of goods in transit or otherwise. 7. A hydrant fuelling system for the rapid refuelling of aircraft, specially jet-propelled airliners. Architectural and engineering services for the non-technical parts of the airport construction will be provided by the "Pacific Architects and Engineers" firm of Tokyo. Their services are for the following: 1. Transmitter building. 2. Communications Centre Building. This will include an air traffic control centre for the whole of Afghanistan. 3. Building and facilities for stand-by generators. 4. Freight building. 5. Terminal building. This will be a two-storey building able to accommodate 100 passengers at one time. Built over the two-storey passenger section will be an air-conditioned control tower. The terminal building will include the following: (a) A ticket lobby with booths for 10 airlines (with possibility of expansion to 200 booths). (b) A waiting room for local passengers with a snack bar. (c) A waiting room for passengers in transit. (d) A waiting room for distinguished travellers. (e) A restaurant available to local and intransit passengers. During the last stages of the construction of Bagram Airport, Government officials were invited to inspect it (f) A kitchen to serve the restaurant and meals on aircraft. (g) Baggage and customs facilities. (h) Passport and health control offices. (i) Bonded lockers. (j) Rest rooms and for the public. (k) Offices for airlines. (l) Airline operations apron service. (m) Airport administrative offices for manager and staff. (n) A control tower and equipment room. (o) Premises for the meteorological group. (p) A message centre and briefing room. (q) A transformer vault. 78