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REPLY TO QUESTION BY
Question No. 8
THE HON. HELMUT SOHMEN
TO BÉ ASKED IN THE LEGISLATIVÉ COUNCIL
MEETING ON 27 AKRIL 1988
Control of businesses dealing in smuggled, counterfeit or pornographic goods
8. MR. SOHMEN asked:
Question: Would Government advise this Council
whether it has any plans to consider
further action against businesses
dealing habitually in smuggled, counterfeit
or pornographic goods, including the
possible revocation of their business registration?
SECRETARY FOR SECURITY:
Answeri
Sir,
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I think the measures available to the Government
to control businesses dealing habitually in smuggled, counterfeit or pornographic goods are generally
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adequate but I would be happy to consider any
suggestions for improvements.
I am not sure, however,
that the revocation of business registrations would significantly strengthen our control.
Offences involving smuggled, counterfeit or
pornographic goods are dealt with under the Import and
/Export
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