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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1986

XPORT LICENCE TO FINLAND SUSPENDED

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THE TRADE DEPARTMENT TODAY (TUESDAY) RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM FINLAND TO CONSULT ON HONG KONG'S EXPORTS ON COTTON, WOVEN TROUSERS FOR MEN, BOYS, WOMEN AND GIRLS.

THE CONSULTATION WILL TAKE PLACE IN HONG KONG ON FRIDAY (NOVEMBER 14).

PENDING THE OUTCOME OF THE CONSULTATION, THE TRADE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED THAT A TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF ACCEPTANCE OF LICENCE APPLICATION OF THIS ITEM FROM 8.45 AM TOMORROW.

BUSY SESSION FOR LEGCO TOMORROW

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THREE BILLS, TWO MOTIONS AND 11 QUESTIONS WILL BE AMONG MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

TWO OF THE THREE BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. THESE ARE THE PENALTIES FOR PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY BY UNREGISTERED PERSONS (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL 1986 AND THE ANTIBIOTICS (AMENDMENTS) BILL 1986.

DEBATE WILL RESUME ON THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES (AMENDMENT)(NO.2) BILL 1986.

TWO MOTIONS WILL ALS DE INTRODUCED. ONE, SEEKING TO AMEND THE FIRST SCHEDULE TO THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION ORDINANCE, WILL BE MOVED BY THE CHIFF SECRETARY, WHILE THE FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CARCINOGENIC SUBSTANCES) REGULATIONS 1986 WILL BE MOVED BY THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER.

IN ADDITION, THERE WILL ALSO BE AN ADJOURNMENT DEBATE ON THE +CARE AND SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY+.

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