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Wednesday, January 16, 1974
NEW TRADE DIVISION SET UP
A new trade division has been established by the Commerce and
Industry Department to deal with certification, licensing and trade
investigation matters,
Mr. Paul Wong, an Assistant Director of Commerce and Industry,
has been appointed to take charge of the new division. He was previously
head of one of the department's two commercial relations divisions. His
successor is Mr. Peter Tsao.
A department spokesman said today that the re-organisation had
become necessary because of expanding activities in a number of areas.
Part of the responsibilities of the new division has been taken
over from the department's industry division, which has come under heavy
pressure in recent months. Other responsibilities have been transferred
from the administration division.
Mr. Wong has taken up his new post after returning from a trade
conference in Bangkok.
Among his duties is the administration of the new licensing scheme
for plastic raw materials, and certification procedures for Hong Kong
products.
The Trade Investigation Branch, which also comes under his control,
deals with the enforcement of various regulations concerning trade matters.
Re-organisation of the department will enable the Industry Division,
presently headed by Mr. John Roberts, to concentrate on industrial development
matters and industrial investment promotion activities.
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