To: All Overseas urrices
Date: 3 September 1992 Rptd: Asia Today
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Log No.: OPRS/L/653
MEDIA SUMMARY
Media Research Sub-Division, Government Information Services
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Mr. Stone (or)
THURSDAY,September 3, 1992
OVERVIEW
The papers gave top coverage to the joint British and HK operation against fake passports. They also prominently reported US trade sanctions against China, a strike by concrete mixer drivers and customs officers' discovery of an illegal diesel refill station in Yuen Long. The HK Economic Times carried an interview with Senior British Trade Commissioner Stephen Day. The Standard led with results of a poll on the China's MFN trading status. The SCM Post led with a foreign story.
CHINESE MEDIA
PASSPORTS
In good coverage, the papers reported that HK and British police and immigration officers had carried out massive searches for members of a fake passport syndicate in the territory and Britain. A number of suspects were taken away and a quantity of documents were seized in the operation, which was expected to continue to-day.
CONCRETE MIXERS
More than 200 concrete mixer drivers yesterday staged a strike in protest against their employers for compelling them to drive overloaded mixers. Negotiations were conducted between the employers and drivers. It was decided that drivers would resume work today but their demands for improved pay and working conditions had yet to be resolved.
SECURITIES MATTERS
The discovery of an illegal diesel oil refill station in Yuen Long and the arrest of six men by customs officers wee reported prominently. Also noted were the return to the HK Police of the ninth suspect by Chinese public security officers and vandalisation of the Legco Building,
US-CHINA TRADE
The Trade Department yesterday met 21 local trade associations and explained to them the implications of the US' 301 provisions for HK. It encouraged them to actively reflect their views to both China and the US. Assistant Director-General of Trade Clement Mak told newsmen that the implementation of the hit list would cause HK to lose US$24 billion in re-exports every year. However, the effects of the trade sanctions on HK's economy were being assessed and would be made public in two days.