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April to June to strike a reasonable balance between protecting the investors and facilitating market development.
The Chief Executive's Council of International Advisers, comprising prominent international business and corporate leaders, holds its third meeting.
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After years of deliberations and meticulous preparation, the Mandatory Provident Fund System comes into full operation, assisting members of the workforce to accumulate financial resources for their retirement protection.
A Vice Premier, Mr Wu Bangguo, arrives for a four-day visit and to officiate at the opening ceremony of the International Telecommunication Union Telecom Asia 2000 Exhibition and Forum. In the evening, Mr Wu attends a banquet hosted by the Chief Executive in his honour at Government House.
Addressing the opening ceremony of ITU TELECOM Asia 2000, the Chief Executive says Hong Kong places great emphasis on promoting advances in information technology to enhance its efficiency and productivity, sustain its economic growth and generally improve the quality of life.
The Secretary for Justice, Miss Elsie Leung, begins a three-day visit to Beijing, during which she calls on Central Government leaders and meets officials of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council and other departments.
After a four-day review, a team of experts from the UK Civil Aviation Authority concludes that the air traffic control operation in Hong Kong is safe and of a high standard.
The Government launches the Internet version of the Electronic Service Delivery Scheme, which provides for the delivery of services to the community in public-oriented and user-friendly manner.
A by-election in the Hong Kong Island geographical constituency of the Legislative Council is won by Ms Audrey Eu, a Senior Counsel standing as an independent candidate.
In a unanimous judgment, the Court of Appeal upholds a ruling that the status of Mainland right of abode claimants has to be determined in accordance with the National People's Congress Standing Committee's interpretation of the relevant provisions of the Basic Law unless they are accepted by the Director of Immigration as falling within the Government's 'Concession'.
The Government publishes a consultation document setting out its vision, policy objectives, guiding values and strategic directions for reforming Hong Kong's health care system.
The Secretary for Works leads a delegation of senior government officials and representatives from the construction sector to Beijing to attend the Mainland and Hong Kong Conference on Construction Management of Large-scale Infrastructure Projects.
The Hong Kong Heritage Museum, located in Sha Tin, is opened by the Chief Executive, marking the completion of a millennium project that also represents a milestone showcasing the HKSAR's rich cultural heritage.
The Chief Executive attends the two-day celebrations marking the first anniversary of the establishment of the Macau Special Administrative Region.
The Chief Executive begins a two-day visit to Guangzhou, Dongguan and the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone to see the latest industrial and technological developments there.