Issue
CONFIDENTIAL
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Objective/explanation
Present status/progress
China
interest
UK
interest
Secretary for Recreation & Culture/Secretary for Municipal Services
Censorship of films to be shown at the
Hong Kong International Festival
Subvention of Sports Organizations to attend the Asian Games in Beijing 1990
Pesticide-tainted
vegetables from China
Some films have been identified as being potentially politically sensitive because they deal with recent events in China and/or Hong Kong reaction. to them.
A certain degree of public opposition to the decision to send a Hong Kong team to the Games is likely to continue.
To ensure the safety of imported vegetables to prevent further outbreaks of chemical poisoning.
Viewing by TELA's film censors to be arranged.
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No action as ASF&OC appear unlikely to change their decisions.
As a long-term measure, both MSB* and the Chinese authorities have agreed to meet alternatively in Hong Kong and in China at least twice a year with the aim of improving the safety of China-imported vegetables as well as other foodstuffs.
*duties to be taken up by the Health and Welfare Branch after dissolution of the Municipal Services Branch on 1.4.90
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