THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1991
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TRADE DEPT DELEGATION LEAVES FOR U.S.
A TRADE DEPARTMENT DELEGATION WILL LEAVE FOR WASHINGTON D.C. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING FOR BILATERAL CONSULTATIONS WITH THE U.9. GOVERNMENT ON THE RENEWAL OF THE HONG KONG/U.S. BILATERAL TEXTILES AGREEMENT.
THE ACTING DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF TRADE AND LEADER OF THE HONG KONG DELEGATION, MR ROBERT FOOTMAN, SAID: "THE CURRENT BILATERAL TEXTILES AGREEMENT WILL EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 1991.
"THE U.S. REMAINS HONG KONG'S LARGEST MARKET FOR TEXTILES AND CLOTHING, ACCOUNTING FOR SOME 40 PER CENT OF SUCH EXPORTS IN VALUE TERMS IN 1990.
"IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CERTAINTY TO THE TRADE, IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE TWO SIDES TO START DISCUSSIONS ON THE ARRANGEMENTS AFTER 1991."
THE CONSULTATIONS WILL START ON JULY 1.
THE SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY, MR T.H. CHAU, AND MEMBERS OF THE TEXTILES ADVISORY BOARD WILL JOIN THE DELEGATION IN WASHINGTON D.C.
FAMILY OF DRAGONS TAKES LEAD TO KEEP HK CLEAN
THE KEEP HONG KONG CLEAN CAMPAIGN FOR 1991/92 WILL HAVE LOOK, FEATURING A FAMILY OF NEW CAMPAIGN CHARACTERS DESIGNED TO THE PUBLIC TO "TAKE THE LEAD TO KEEP HONG KONG CLEAN".
IT IS ALSO THE 19TH YEAR OF A VERY SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN HAS RAISED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING THEIR ENVIRONMENT CLEAN AND HAS MADE HONG KONG A NICER PLACE TO LIVE.
A NEW URGED
WHICH LIVING
SPEAKING AT A PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE CAMPAIGN TODAY (THURSDAY), THE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT URBAN COUNCIL/REGIONAL COUNCIL KEEP HONG KONG CLEAN STEERING COMMITTEE, MR GILBERT LEUNG KAM-HO, SAID: "I AM HONOURED TO BE INVOLVED IN A CAMPAIGN WHICH IS SETTING A BENCHMARK FOR WHAT CAN BE DONE THROUGH COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT CO-OPERATION.
MR LEUNG NOTED THAT THE 1991/92 CAMPAIGN, WHILE RETAINING MANY SUCCESSFUL COMPONENTS OF PREVIOUS YEARS, HAD ADDED SOME CHANGES.
"ONE OF THE MOST OBVIOUS NEW ELEMENTS WILL BE THE CREATION OF THE FAMILY OF DRAGONS, WHICH EXPANDS ON THE SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN CHARACTER, THE DRAGON OF CLEANLINESS, HE SAID.
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