FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1984
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DISTRICT BOARD TO COMMENT ON BROADCASTING REVIEW
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KWUN TONG DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS WILL GIVE THEIR VIEWS ON THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOCAL BROADCASTING INDUSTRY AT THEIR MEETING ON MONDAY (JUNE 25) AFTERNOON.
THE BROADCASTING REVIEW BOARD IS COLLECTING VIEWS FROM THE DISTRICT BOARDS TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL ON THE BROADCASTING POLICIES TO BE ADOPTED WHEN THE EXISTING COMMERCIAL TELEVISION AND RADIO LICENCES EXPIRE IN 1988 AND 1989.
AT THE MEETING, BOARD MEMBERS WILL ALSO COMMENT ON THE URBAN COUNCIL'S EXISTING POLICY FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF HAWKERS AND SUGGEST WAYS TO IMPROVE IT.
MEMBERS WILL ALSO BE BRIEFED ON THE URBAN COUNCIL'S CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAMME FOR KWUN TONG, AND THE PROPOSED FACILITIES TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SHUI WO STREET UC COMPLEX.
A PROPOSAL TO RESTORE DEATH PENALTY IN HONG KONG, MADE BY A BOARD MEMBER, AND AN INFORMATION PAPER ON THE CONVERSION OF CROWN LAND LICENCES TO SHORT-TERM TENANCIES WILL BE TABLED FOR MEMBERS' DISCUSSION,
SEMINARS BEING HELD
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THE DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY, MR JOHN YAXLEY WILL OFFICIATE AT THE OPENING OF THE CADTECH SEMINARS-EXHIBITION, ORGANISED BY THE HONG KONG PRODUCTIVITY CENTRE, AT 2.30 PM ON MONDAY (JUNE 25) AT 2/F, NINE DRAGONS BALLROOM, HYATT REGENCY, TSIM SHA TSUI.
U.S. MAKES ANOTHER +CALL+
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THE TRADE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED THAT THE UNITED STATES HAS MADE AN EXPORT AUTHORISATION (EA) CALL ON PART OF CATEGORY 659 (MAN-MADE FIBRE PULLOVER JACKET) AT 4 PM TODAY (FRIDAY).
THIS IS THE 14TH 'EA CALL' BY THE UNITED STATES SO FAR THIS YEAR.
PENDING CONSULTATIONS WITH THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT, THE DEPARTMENT HAS SUSPENDED THE ISSUE OF FURTHER EXPORT AUTHORISATION FOR THIS CATEGORY AS FROM 4 PM TODAY.
THE DEPARTMENT WILL, HOWEVER, AS USUAL CONTINUE TO APPROVE AND ISSUE EXPORT LICENCES FOR THIS CATEGORY AGAINST VALID EXPORT AUTHORISATIONS APPROVED PRIOR TO THE SUSPENSION.
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