TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1965
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+A MAJOR SOURCE OF REVENUE THAT IS EXPECTED TO GROW IS IN THE ADMISSION AND HIRE CHARGES FOR RECREATION FACILITIES. THE INCREASE OF $1.9 MILLION IN 1986-87 OVER THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR IS MAINLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE OPENING OF THE TUEN MUN SWIMMING POOL. REFRESHMENT AND PLEASURE BOAT KIOSKS AT SHA TIN CENTRAL PARK AND NEW INDOOR GAMES HALL, SHE EXPLAINED.
+ON THE OTHER HAND, ANOTHER 504 NEW POSTS WILL BE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO MEET ADDITIONAL COMMITMENTS AND TO MANAGE NEW PROJECTS COMING ON STREAM, THE ADDITIONAL COST OF SALARIES FOR THESE NEW POSTS IS ESTIMATED TO BE $12 MILLION, SHE ADDED,
THE COMMITTEE ENDORSED THAT THE DRAFT ESTIMATES FOR 1986-27 RELATING TO RECREATION AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES BE INCLUDED, IN THE OVERALL ESTIMATES FOR THE PROVISIONAL REGIONAL COUNCILS CONSIDERATION.
ON A RELATED MATTER, MR WEEKS SAID THAT THE RSD SHOULD ACCEPT SPONSORSHIP OF RECREATION AND SPORTS ACTIVITIES ORGANISED BY THE DEPARTMENT FROM COMMERCIAL COMPANIES, EXCEPT TOBACCO COMPANIES, FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS. THEY ARE TO SUPPLEMENT ANY BUDGETARY SHORTFALLS, TO IMPROVE THE SCOPE OF THE ACTIVITIES, TO FACILITATE MORE MANPOWER SUPPORT IN ORGANISING THE PROGRAMMES AND TO ENHANCE PUBLICITY.
NEW CONTROL MEASURES FOR ANIMALS, PLANTS
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MORE SPECIES OF ENDANGERED ANIMALS AND PLANTS WILL SOON BE SUBJECTED TO LICENSING CONTROL WITH THE AMENDMENT ORDER TO THE ANIMALS AND PLANTS (PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES) ORDINANCE BEING APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL TODAY (TUESDAY).
EXPLAINING THE NEW MEASURES, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT SAID THE ORDINANCE WAS ENACTED IN 1976 TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGEPE: SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA (CITES).
THIS PROTECTED AND CONSERVED ENDANGERED SPECIES OF ANIMALS AND PLANTS BY CONTROLLING IMPORT AND EXPORT OF BOTH LIVE SPECIMENS AND READILY RECOGNISABLE PARTS AND DERIVATIVES OF THES. SPECIES.
+THESE SPECIES ARE LISTED IN THE FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD SCHEDULES TO THE ORDINANCE WHICH COVER ANIMALS, ANIMAL PARTS AND DERIVATIVES AND PLANTS RESPECTIVELY. THE CURRENT AMENDMENTS AIM TO BRING THE THREE SCHEDULES IN LINE WITH THE UPDATED CITES LIST, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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