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MONDAY, APRIL 11, 1983
AS FROM TODAY THERE WILL BE TWO DIVISIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT DEALING WITH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MATTERS, EACH HEADED BY AN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - ONE A SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR, MR T.K. TSE AND THE OTHER A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, MR E.J. EVANS. THEY WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY.
ONE DIVISION WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD IN ADDITION TO BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH MATTERS AS QUALITY CERTIFICATION SERVICES, PRODUCT STANDARDS AND QUALITY ASSURANCE.
THE NEW DIVISION, TO BE CALLED THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT DIVISION, WILL PROVIDE A PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIFIC INPUT. THE PROFESSIONAL OFFICER IN CHARGE WILL BE SUPPORTED BY TWO SENIOR ENGINEERS, WHO ARE BEING RECRUITED FOR THE DEPARTMENT.
THE DIVISION'S SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GOVERNMENT'S NEW STANDARDS AND CALIBRATION LABORATORY, THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CONSULTANCY ON ACCREDITATION OF TESTING LABORATORIES, THE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL INPUT TO THE IDE ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MATTERS, THE FACILITATION OF TRANSFERS OF TECHNOLOGY AND APPLIED RESEARCH; AND MORE GENERALLY THE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO OTHER DIVISIONS OF THE INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT.
+THE MAIN FEATURE OF THIS REORGANISATION IS THAT AN INCREASING THRUST IN THE WORK OF THE DEPARTMENT WILL IN FUTURE BE DEVOTED TO THE PROVISION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION OF HONG KONG INDUSTRY.
+THE TWO DIVISIONS WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH THE GOVERNMENT'S SCIENCE ADVISER WHO WILL ASSIST IN IMPROVING THE DEPARTMENT'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF INDUSTRY, + SAID MR YAXLEY,
TOP GATT OFFICIAL TO VISIT HONG KONG
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THE DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE HIS EXCELLENCY ARTHUR DUNKEL AND MRS DUNKEL WILL ARRIVE FROM SOUTH KOREA TOMORROW (TUESDAY) FOR A FIVE-DAY VISIT.
MR DUNKEL WILL CALL ON THE SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY, MR E.P. HO ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, AND WILL THEN TOUR SHA TIN NEW TOWN AND THE TAI PO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE. THE NEXT DAY, HE WILL VISIT A GARMENT FACTORY AND AN ELECTRONICS FACTORY IN KWUN TONG.
HE WILL HOLD AN INFORMAL DISCUSSION ON FRIDAY WITH THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, MR JOHN BREMRIDGE AND SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, INCLUDING MR HO THE DIRECTOR OF TRADE, MR HAMISH MACLEOD; AND THE DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY, MR JOHN YAXLEY, BEFORE MEETING THE GOVERNOR, SIR EDWARD YOUDE FOR LUNCH AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
MR AND MRS DUNKEL WILL LEAVE FOR GENEVA ON SATURDAY.
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