ii | Calendar of Events in 2007
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New security measures governing liquids, aerosols and gels in cabin baggage are introduced at Hong Kong International Airport to comply with new guidelines set down by the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
Mr Donald Tsang is re-elected as Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
The Environmental Protection Department announces a $3.2 billion scheme
to improve roadside air quality by encouraging early replacement of pre-Euro and Euro I diesel commercial vehicles with new ones complying with Euro IV emission standards.
The Secretary for Home Affairs, Dr Patrick Ho, congratulates Hong Kong cyclist Wong Kam-po for winning the UCI Track Cycling Championships.
The Air Pollution Control (Volatile Organic Compounds) Regulation imposing a direct ban on the import and local manufacture of products. with VOC contents exceeding prescribed limits comes into force.
Mr Donald Tsang, receives the instrument of appointment as the Third Term Chief Executive of the HKSAR from Premier Wen Jiabao.
The Government sets up the Hong Kong Film Development Council to advise it on the overall policy and strategy for the development of the local film industry.
The Financial Secretary, Mr Henry Tang, leads a delegation of business leaders and government officials to the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference in Hainan Province.
The first Hong Kong Games, a major programme to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong as a Special Administrative Region of China, are launched.
The Chief Executive leaves for Zhengzhou, Henan, to attend Expo Central China 2007.
Two giant pandas, Le Le and Ying Ying, arrive in Hong Kong as gifts from the Central People's Government to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Establishment of HKSAR.
The Legislative Council passes the Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications Bill to provide the legislative framework for implementing the Qualifications Framework.
Queen's Pier in Central is assessed to be a Grade I historic building by the Antiquities Advisory Board.