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-Future of Links between the HKG and the "non-governmental" organisations/activities of the Commonwealth
Annex C
Branch/Agency
1. Planning
2.
Environment and Lands Branch
Director of Urban Services
(DUS)
Nature of Link
Government surveyors participate in Conference of Commonwealth Surveyors held at 4-yearly intervals.
DUS acts as the
contractual agent of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) for management of Commonwealth War Graves.
3.
Recreation and Culture Branch
(a)
Affiliation of seven individual governing bodies of sports with their corresponding Commonwealth sports associations. Some participated in sports competitions organised by the latter on an irregular basis. Hong Kong also participates in Commonwealth Games (the next one to be held in 1994).
Remarks
HKG's attendance can be replaced by the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors after 1997.
Representatives from non-Commonwealth countries (e.g. U.S.A., Ethiopia and Oman) have also attended the Conference.
DUS will continue to serve as CWGC's agent after 1997. Amendments to Cap. 132 will be required to clarify the respective contractual roles of DUS and CWGC.
(a)
Hong Kong will not participate in
Commonwealth Games
after 1997.
desirable for
individual
However,
institutions to maintain some sporting links in the form of participation in tournaments or friendly matches, in conferences or seminars, or in training schemes, provided that participation in these events is not exclusive to
Commonwealth
countries/territories.
Discontinuance of
links will reduce
HK's international
exposure
gone
bad?
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