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The Chief Secretary for Administration officiates at a ground-breaking ceremony for the first-ever permanent exhibition hall dedicated to drug preventive education in Hong Kong; the hall, which is the second phase of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Drug Info Centre, is being built on the roof garden of the Queensway Government Offices (Low Block).
The Commissioner for Narcotics leads a delegation to attend a plenary meeting of the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering in Paris.
The Government publishes a three-month public consultation document which proposes a package of legislative amendments to the Smoking (Public Health) Ordinance with a view to further strengthening the tobacco control framework in Hong Kong.
A consultation exercise on the Gambling Review is launched.
Making his first official visit to Europe, the Financial Secretary meets United Kingdom Government officials and business leaders in London at the start of a five-day visit to Europe that also includes Belgium and Germany.
The Small and Medium Enterprises Committee submits a report to the Chief Executive on recommendations to support and facilitate the long-term development of small and medium enterprises in Hong Kong.
The month is the wettest June on record with a total rainfall of 1 083.6 millimetres. The Rainstorm Warning Signal was issued on 14 days.
July
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Upon the expiry of a one-year grace period, legislation takes effect banning the use of hand-held telecommunications equipment by drivers while their vehicles are in motion.
A waterspout was observed over the Tathong Channel between Shek O and Tung Lung Chau, during the passage of Severe Tropical Storm Durian.
The second and final phase of interest rate deregulation covering Hong Kong dollar savings and current accounts takes effect, allowing banks to compete for deposits freely on the basis of price and product innovation. The first phase was instituted a year earlier.
The Chief Executive visits Guangzhou to meet the Secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Committee, Mr Li Changchun, and the Governor of Guangdong, Mr Lu Ruihua, with the aim of promoting economic co-operation with the province.
The Chief Executive meets the President of Malta, Professor Guide de Marco.
The No. 8 storm signal is hoisted for more than 18 hours during the passage of Typhoon Utor, which brings heavy rain and also disrupts operations at Hong Kong International Airport.