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A
press conference will be held.
It will be emphasized
that
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
there will be unskilled labour;
no large scale
importation of
limited importation of skilled workers/experienced operatives by relieving shortfalls in critical areas will benefit the economy, and the community, as a whole;
in
order to protect the interest of local workers, employers will be required to pay fair wages:
relaxation does not mean cheap labour;
adequate enforcement arrangements will be made to ensure employers comply with conditions.
(The
Secretary
for
Education
and Manpower,
Mr
K Y YEUNG, the Director of Immigration, Mr M Y LEUNG, and the Government Economist, Mr K Y TANG, will attend for this item.)
25 May 1990
Council Chamber
(EMB CR 7/3051/87 VIII)
CONFIDENTIAL