THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1984
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MEANWHILE, A DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THE DIRECTOR OF TRADE, MR HAMISH MACLEOD, WILL LEAVE FOR WASHINGTON ON SATURDAY (JUNE 9) TO HOLD TALKS WITH THE U.S. ADMINISTRATION REGARDING THE FIVE EXPORT AUTHORISATION CALLS MADE IN MAY.
THEY COVER:
(1) CATEGORY 337 (COTTON PLAYSUITS, SUNSUITS, WASHSUITS,
CREEPERS, ROMPERS);
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(3)
(4)
CATEGORY 649 (MAN-MADE FIBRE BRASSIERES, ETC);
PART OF CATEGORY 359 (COTTON COVERALLS/JUMP SUITS/ HUNTING SUITS AND COTTON OVERALLS);
CATEGORY 650 (MAN-MADE FIBRE DRESSING GOWNS); AND
(5) PART OF CATEGORY 659 (MAN-MADE FIBRE SWIMSUITS)
THE CONSULTATIONS, DUE TO START ON JUNE 12, WILL FURTHER DISCUSS THE RE-CLASSIFICATION OF GARMENT PARTS BY THE UNITED STATES.
BOARD TO CHECK ON ENVIRONMENTAL WORK
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EIGHTEEN MEMBERS OF THE TUEN MUN DISTRICT BOARD AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE WILL TOMORROW (FRIDAY) AFTERNOON VISIT THE DISTRICT'S RURAL AREAS AND VILLAGES WHERE IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ARE BEING PLANNED FOR THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR.
ACCOMPANIED BY THE ASSISTANT DISTRICT OFFICER, MR GERALD CAVANAGH, MEMBERS WILL FIRST VISIT BUTTERFLY BEACH, WHERE BENCHES AND BARBECUE PITS WILL BE INSTALLED FOR THE PICNICKERS.
THEY WILL THEN PROCEED TO NAI WAI AND TO YUEN WAI VILLAGES TO SEE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM, A STREAM EMBANKMENT AND OTHER PROTECTION WORKS.
AT TIN SUM VILLAGE IN HUNG SHUI KIU, MEMBERS WILL WALK ALONG A DILAPIDATED ROAD WHICH SERVES AS A MAJOR LINK TO THE CASTLE PEAK ROAD.
A SUM OF $250 000 HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE ROAD INTO A VAN TRACK.
MEMBERS WILL END THE IR TOUR AT THE TAI HING TENNIS COURT IN TAI HING ESTATE. FUNDS WILL BE ALLOCATED FOR IRON FENCING OUTSIDE THE TENNIS COURT.
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