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HONG KONG TELNO 1176: EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
AT THE PART I MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HELD ON 25 APRIL, THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL ORDERED THAT
(A) A DRAFT WHITE PAPER ON POLLUTION BE ENDORSED, SUBJECT TO CONSULTATION WITH THE MAJOR PARTIES AFFECTED AND FURTHER CONSIDERAT- ION BY THE COUNCIL OF ANY NEW OR AMENDING LEGISLATION. THE PAPER SHOULD BE PUBLISHED ON 5 JUNE, WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY. OPPORTUNITES FOR LOCAL INDUSTRIES TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN ANTI-POLUTION PRODUCTS SHOULD BE HIGHLIGHTED. PUBLICITY MATERIAL SHOULD, IN DUE COURSE, BE PASSED TO THE CHINESE. THE PROVISION OF TAX INCENTIVES FOR INDUST- RY TO REDUCE POLLUTION SHOULD BE EXAMINED. AND
(B) A STATUTORY BODY, TO BE KNOWN AS THE HONG KONG SPORTS
DEVELOPMENT BOARD, SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED. A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT ON THIS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS THE EXTENT OF FUTURE RESOURCE ALLOCATION TO THE BOARD HAD BEEN DECIDED.
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