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(D) (XCC (91) 8)
(I) UNDER SECTION 28 OF THE DRUG TRAFFICKING (RECOVERY OF PROCEEDS) ORDINANCE, THE DRUG TRAFFICKING (RECOVERY OF PROCEEDS) (DESIGNATED COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES) ORDER 1991 SHOULD BE MADE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL BY RESOLUTION:
(II) THE COUNCIL NOTED
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(1) THE ARRANGEMENTS NEGOTIATED WITH CANADA, THE USA, THE UK AND AUSTRALIA, AS SET OUT AT ANNEX B TO ANNEX E, PROVIDING FOR CO- OPERATION IN THE CONFISCATION OF THE PROCEEDS OF DRUG TRAFFICKING AND OTHER RELATED PROCEDURES: AND
(2) THE REVISED DRAFT MODEL AGREEMENT AT ANNEX F FOR FUTURE NEGOTIATIONS WITH OTHER OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES. IN RELATION TO ARTICLE 7, THE DISCRETIONARY PROVISION THAT ASSISTANCE MAY BE REFUSED IF THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF THE DEATH PENALTY BEING CARRIED OUT FOR THE OFFENCE TO WHICH THE REQUEST RELATES SHOULD BE RETAINED IN THE DRAFT MODEL, BUT HONG KONG NEGOTIATORS SHOULD OMIT THIS PROVISION IF INSISTENCE ON ITS INCLUSION WOULD PRECLUDE AGREEMENT ON RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS WITH FUTURE POTENTIAL PARTIES:
(E) (XCC (91)11)
(I) THE TWO EXISTING TYPES OF MULTIPLE VISIT PERMITS ISSUED TO TAIWAN VISITORS FOR SOCIAL AND BUSINESS VISITS SHOULD BE MERGER INTO ONE, WITH A ONE-YEAR VALIDITY PERIOD AS IN THE CASE OF THE EXISTING PERMITS:
(II) JUMBO MULTIPLE VISIT PERMITS VALID FOR TWO YEARS SHOULD BE INTRODUCED: AND
(III) UNDER SECTION 59 OF THE IMMIGRATION ORDINANCE, THE IMMIGRATION CAMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1991 SHOULD BE MADE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ISSUE OF THE JUMBO PERMITS: AND
(F) (XCC(91)7)
(I) THE RATING CAGREEMENT) BILL 1991 SHOULD BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL: AND
(II) A RESOLUTION SHOULD BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TO EXEMPT FROM ASSESSMENT TO RATES ANY TENEMENT WITH AN ESTIMATED RATEABLE VALUE NOT EXCEEDING HKD2,000: AND
(G) (XCC (91) 1)
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