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CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN 1994
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The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Council approves Hong Kong's application for observer status on the OECD's Trade Committee and its working party.
The Sino-British Land Commission holds its 28th meeting and agrees that 117.27 hectares of land should be made available during 1994–95.
The Chief Secretary, Mrs Anson Chan, begins her first official visit to the United States, during which she meets the Vice-President, Mr Al Gore.
The Hong Kong Institute of Education is established, to take over the management of the four colleges of education and the Institute of Language in Education.
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The Royal Hong Kong Police celebrates its 150th anniversary.
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The Bank of China becomes the third note-issuing bank in Hong Kong. The government announces proposals on new financial arrangements with the Hong Kong Housing Authority, aimed at speeding up the supply of public housing and upgrading existing estates.
The Governor begins a 10-day visit to London, to review the latest developments on Hong Kong.
The government approves university titles for the City Polytechnic of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Polytechnic and the Hong Kong Baptist College. Hong Kong welcomes the decision of the United States President, Mr Bill Clinton, to renew China's Most Favoured Nation (MFN) trading status. Hong Kong and Sweden sign an agreement on the promotion and protection of investments.
June
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Hong Kong becomes the first port to handle more than 900 000 containers in a single month.
The government accepts the recommendations of the Boundary and Election Commission on the delineation of municipal council constituencies for the March 1995 elections. There will be 32 constituencies for the Urban Council and 27 for the Regional Council.
The Finance Committee of the Legislative Council approves $715 million for the Mass Transit Railway Corporation for construction of the airport railway immersed tube.
The government announces a package of measures to dampen property speculation; increase housing and land supply; and strengthen consumer protection and the administration of its housing policy.
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