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F. Special measures taken in accordance with
with article 2, paragraph 2
12. is
Recreational and sporting activities No distinction made by the Government on racial or religious grounds in providing recreational and sporting facilities and financial support. Regardless of race, Hong Kong people have equal opportunities to participate in all sporting and recreational activities.
It is the policy of
the Government to promote sports, both in terms of excellence and at the grass-roots level, for the community as a whole. Major sports, open championships, international events and territory-wide, regional and district events, are open to all.
13. Economic activities
For all intents and purposes,
Hong Kong has financial and economic autonomy. It formulates and follows its own economic policies and draws up its Own budgets of internal revenue and expenditure, without reference to the United Kingdom.
14.
Hong Kong being а free port and a free economy, and with minimum interference from Government, offers equal opportunities to everyone, irrespective of race, in trade and investment. Foreign investments have been made in Hong Kong because of the favourable economic climate and not because of discrimination in any form. People of Chinese and other ethnic groups (European, Indian, Japanese) play important roles in the economic life of Hong Kong.
15. Employment
The recruitment policy of the Hong Kong Government has been for many years to appoint suitable and qualified local candidates to positions in the public service, but no discrimination is
made on the basis of race. The recruitment of overseas candidates is undertaken only when local candidates are not available or are available in insufficient numbers. The main reasons for the difficulties in recruiting local candidates are
(a)
(b)
the qualifications required for appointment cannot be obtained in Hong Kong, and
in certain professions, the private sector offers higher financial
Government salaries and cannot compete.
rewards with which
fringe benefits