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expected to refer every such item to a separate (and
Given the technical nature
new) body for consideration.
of certain issues it would probably be necessary for the
Working Party to form sub-groups or co-opt additional
members for such issues.
4.6.
We therefore recommend that a tripartite
Working Party should be created specifically to look
into detailed issues surrounding the register and make
recommendations to the Hong Kong Government. A decision
on the Shipping Advisory Board should be made once the
method of operating the register has been determined.
Alternatives
4.7.
The alternatives appear to be:-
(a) form an SAB (initially non statutory) and
task it to advise on the establishment of
the new register and also on broad
policies;
(b) form an SAB to advise on broad policy
excluding the register and form a Working
Party to advise on the register; or
(c) engage a consultant to advise on the
establishment of the new register and
form an SAB to advise on broad policies.