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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1991
GOVT ENDEAVOURS TO ENSURE CONFORMITY OF BILLS TO ICCPR
THE GOVERNMENT ALREADY ENDEAVOURS ΤΟ ENSURE THAT ALL BILLS INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, AND ALL DRAFT BILLS PUBLISHED FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION, HAVE BEEN PREPARED TO CONFORM FULLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANT ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS (ICCPR) AS APPLIED TO HONG KONG.
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THIS WAS A PROVISION OF GENERAL APPLICATION IN HONG KONG AS SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED BY THE AMENDED LETTERS PATENT IN ARTICLE VII(3) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, THE HON JEREMY MATHEWS, STATED IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON JIMMY MCGREGOR IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
MR MATHEWS SAID WHEN A BILL WAS INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IT NECESSARILY FOLLOWED THAT THE ADMINISTRATION WAS SATISFIED THAT IT COMPLIED WITH THE COVENANT.
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HE SAID IT WAS NOT CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE STATEMENT TO EACH BILL STATING THAT IT HAD BEEN PREPARED ΤΟ CONFROM FULLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE COVENANT.
MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES REMAINS CNTA'S RESPONSIBILITY
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THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION (CNTA) WILL CONTINUE TO BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF ALL ITS 69 COMMUNITY HALLS AND CENTRES, THE SECRETARY FOR HOME AFFAIRS, MR MICHAEL SUEN, INFORMED THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON NG MING-YUM, MR SUEN SAID THAT IN THIS REGARD APPROVAL HAD RECENTLY
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BEEN GIVEN FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF PART-TIME STAFF TO ASSIST IN THE OPERATION COMMUNITY FACILITIES.
HE STRESSED THAT IT WAS NOT THE INTENTION FOR CNTA TO GIVE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY AT THIS STAGE.
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"HOWEVER, CNTA IS CARRYING OUT A LIMITED THREE-YEAR TRIAL IN FOUR COMMUNITY HALLS TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT COMMUNITY FACILITIES CAN BE OPERATED IN A MANNER WHICH IS MORE RESPONSIVE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS.
"THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROMOTE UTILISATION OF COMMUNITY HALLS AND AT THE SAME TIME ACHIEVE THE MOST EFFECTIVE USE OF RESOURCES,
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