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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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