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THE MAJOR GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS INVOLVED IN THE CONTINGENCY PLAN ARE THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY TO CO-ORDINATE THE MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT CENTRE AND THE INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT WHOSE PRIMARY ROLE WOULD BE ADVISING THE PUBLIC ON THE SITUATION AND NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN.
SUPPORTING FACILITIES WOULD BE PROVIDED BY THE POLICE FORCE, AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT, FIRE SERVICES, CIVIL AID SERVICES, TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT, WATER SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT, THE AUXILIARY AIR FORCE, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT, MUNICIPAL SERVICES BRANCH, THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION, AND SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT.
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STRESSING THAT THE REPORT IS NOT IN ITSELF THE HONG KONG CONTINGENCY PLAN, THE CONSULTANTS EXPLAIN THAT ITS PURPOSE IS ΤΟ PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT ON HOW SUCH A PLAN MAY BE PREPARED.
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IN ORDER TO SET THE SCENE FOR THIS OBJECTIVE THE PROVIDES SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON HOW NUCLEAR REACTORS RADIATION AND A GENERAL DISCUSSION ON REACTOR ACCIDENTS.
COPIES OF THE REPORT ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT $50 EACH FROM THE GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS CENTRE, CONNAUGHT PLACE, CENTRAL.
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