FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1980
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IT WILL OFFER THE FULL RANGE OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH, GENERAL AND SPECIALIST SERVICES, INCLUDING OUT-PATIENT AND CASUALTY TREATMENT AND CARE OF PATIENTS BEFORE AND AFTER
HOSPITALISATION.
THE PROJECT IS PARTLY FINANCED BY THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT
BANK.
TEXTILE AGREEMENT WITH FINLAND
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FOLLOWING CONSULTATIONS IN HONG KONG BETWEEN FINLAND AND HONG KONG, AGREEMENT WAS REACHED TODAY ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE PRESENT TEXTILE AGREEMENT, WITH CERTAIN CHANGES.
THE CURRENT TEXTILE AGREEMENT BETWEEN FINLAND AND HONG KONG IS DUE TO EXPIRE ON JULY 31, 1980. IT PROVIDES FOR EXPORT RESTRAINT ON FOUR CATEGORIES OF CLOTHING.
THE NEW AGREEMENT IS FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS COMMENCING AUGUST 1, 1980. ONE OF THE EXISTING RESTRAINED CLOTHING CATEGORIES HAS BEEN DE-RESTRAINED AND PLACED UNDER EXPORT AUTHORISATION.
RESTRAINT WILL CONTINUE TO BE EXERCISED IN RESPECT OF THE REMAINING THREE CATEGORIES, NAMELY, KNITTED BRIEFS OF COTTON AND MAN-MADE FIBRE (WOMEN'S AND GIRLS'), KNITTED BRIEFS OF COTTON AND MAN-MADE FIBRE MEN'S AND BOYS'), AND WOVEN SHIRTS OF COTTON AND MAN-MADE FIBRE.
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THE TEXTILES ADVISORY BOARD HAS EXAMINED THE NEW AGREEMENT AND HAS ADVISED ON ITS ACCEPTANCE. DETAILS AND THE RULES FOR IMPLEMENTATION WILL BE PUBLISHED SHORTLY,
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