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Monday, April 9, 1973
H.K. TO BE REPRESENTED AT ECAFE MEETING
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The Hon. Ann Tse-kai, Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council,
is to lead the Hong Kong delegation to the 29th session of the Economic
Commission for Asia and the Far East to be held in Tokyo this year.
The session, which begins on Wednesday, will end on Monday,
April 23.
During the two-week meeting, a wide range of problems concerning
the economic and social development of the region will be discussed.
The other members of the delegation are Mr. E.P. Ho, Director of
Commerce and Industry; Mr. J.D. McGregor, Deputy Director of Commerce and
Industry; Mr. Thomas Lee Chun yon, Deputy Director of Social Welfare;
Mr. W.Y.H. Kwok, Trade Officer of the Commerce and Industry Department
and Miss J.A. Willis, Assistant Secretary, Economic Branch of the Colonial
Secretariat.
Hong Kong became an associate member of E.C.A.F.E. in 1 47, and
since then has played an active part in it,
Note to Editors:
The Hong Kong delegation will leave by air for Tokyo tomorrow (Tuesday, April 10) at 11,45 a.m. by Northwest Airlines Flight No. 4, Mr. Ann will be accompanied by his wife. Mr. E.P. Ho will join Mr. Ann in Tokyo on
Monday, April 16,
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