THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21,
1989
THE SPOKESMAN NOTED THAT THE PACKAGE WAS INTENDED TO COVER PEOPLE IN A WIDE RANGE OF OCCUPATIONS.
"IT AIMS TO HELP PEOPLE IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS, WHO ARE IMPORTANT TO THE EFFICIENT WORKING OF THE TERRITORY, AND WHO CURRENTLY ARE MOST VULNERABLE TO EMIGRATION,' HE SAID. "IT SHOULD NOT BE SEEN AS ELITIST. NOR 18 IT AIMED SOLELY AT THE WEALTHY OR THE SENIOR RANKS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE.
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"THOSE ABLE TO APPLY WILL INCLUDE NOT ONLY PROFESSIONALS ALSO OTHERS SUCH AS NURSES, POLICEMEN, FIREMEN, COMPUTER OPERATORS AND OTHERS WITH TECHNICAL SKILLS.
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THE SPOKESMAN NOTED THAT IT MIGHT BE SEVERAL MONTHS BEFORE THE NECESSARY LEGISLATION COULD BE PASSED BY PARLIAMENT. DURING THIS TIME FURTHER DETAILS OF THE SCHEME WOULD BE WORKED OUT BETWEEN THE BRITISH AND HONG KONG GOVERNMENTS.
"WE EXPECT DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE,
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HE SAID.
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