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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1981
THE CONFERENCE WAS ATTENDED BY 19 DEVELOPING MEMBERS OF THE MFA: ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, COLOMBIA, EGYPT, CHINA, HONG KONG, INDIA, INDONESIA, KOREA, MACAU, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, PAKISTAN, PHILIPPINES, ROMANIA, SINGAPORE, SRI LANKA, THAILAND AND URAGUAY.
MR MILLS WILL LEAVE FOR GENEVA ON FRIDAY (NOVEMBER 13) FOR THE NEXT MEETING OF THE TEXTILES COMMITTEE, AND EXPECTS TO MEET DELEGATES FROM OTHER DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SHORTLY AFTER HIS ARRIVAL FOR FINAL DISCUSSIONS BEFORE THE OPENING OF THE NEXT ROUND OF THE MFA NEGOTIATIONS.
HE IS EXPECTED TO STAY IN GENEVA UNTIL THE NEGOTIATIONS ARE COMPLETED.
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11 OFFICIALS TO REPLY AT LEGCO
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THE DEBATE ON THE MOTION OF THANKS FOR THE GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS WILL RESUME TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY) IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WHEN 11 OFFICIAL MEMBERS WILL REPLY TO POINTS RAISED BY THE IR UNOFFICIAL COLLEAGUES.
THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION, THE HON KENNETH TOPLEY WILL START OFF THE RESUMED DEBATE, FOLLOWED BY THE SECRETARY FOR HOUSING, THE HON DONALD LIAO= THE SECRETARY FOR LANDS AND WORKS, THE HON DAVID MCDONALD- THE SECRETARY FOR SOCIAL SERVICES, THE HON ERIC HO- THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, THE HON DENIS BRAY- DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS, THE HON IAN MACPHERSON THE SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES, THE HON DAVID JEAFFRESON- THE DIRECTOR OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS, THE HON W. DORWARD- THE LAW DRAFTSMAN, THE HON G.P. NAZARETH- THE SECRETARY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE, THE HON MARTIN ROWLANDS AND THE CHIEF SECRETARY, THE HON SIR JACK CATER.
ONE QUESTION, CONCERNING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION, WILL BE ASKED BY AN UNOFFICIAL MEMBER AT THE MEETING.
THE HON ROGER LOBO WILL ASK THE GOVERNMENT TO CONFIRM THAT IT HAS NO INTENTION OF RELAXING THE POLICY AND MEASURES ADOPTED IN OCTOBER LAST YEAR TO PREVENT ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.
THREE BILLS WILL BE GIVEN FINAL READINGS.
THEY ARE THE INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) (NO. 5) BILL 1981, AND THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND URBAN SERVICES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1981, AND AN UNOFFICIAL MEMBER'S BILL, THE CARITAS HONG KONG INCORPORATION BILL 1981.
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