THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1992
TOP TRADE OFFICIAL TO PUT HK'S CASE TO U.S.
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THE SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY, MR T.H. CHAU, LEFT HONG
STATES KONG THIS (THURSDAY) AFTERNOON FOR THE UNITED
ΤΟ TO EXPLAIN THE U.S. ADMINISTRATION AND
THE MEMBERS OF THE U.S. CONGRESS IMPACT ON HONG KONG IF CHINA SHOULD LOSE ITS MOST-FAVOURED NATION (MFN) TRADING STATUS.
"I SHALL EXPLAIN THE SERIOUS INPACT ON HONG KONG IF CHINA SHOULD LOSE ITS MFN TRADE STATUS, MR CHAU SAID.
"HONG KONG APPRECIATES AND SUPPORTS THE U.S. PRESIDENT'S STRONG STANCE IN FAVOUR OF UNCONDITIONAL RENEWAL. BUT GIVEN THE SENTIMENTS IN THE CONGRESS, IT WILL BE ANOTHER UPHILL BATTLE THIS YEAR, HE SAID.
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"THINGS WILL BE FURTHER COMPLICATED BY THE U.S. AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS, HE ADDED.
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PRESIDENTIAL
THIS VISIT IS PART OF A CO-ORDINATED EFFORT BY THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
A VISIT WAS MADE BY THE HONG KONG BUSINESS MISSION TO BEIJING AND WASHINGTON DC THIS WEEK.
AN AMERICAN CHAMBER DELEGATION WILL BE VISITING WASHINGTON DC IN THE SECOND HALF OF MAY.
TWO EXTENSION WORKS CONTRACTS AWARDED
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THE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT TODAY THURSDAY} AWARDED $10.3 MILLION CONTRACT FOR THE EXPANSION AND REPROVISION OF FACILITIES AT THE PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL IN SHA TIN.
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UNDER THE CONTRACT, THE DELIVERY SUITE OF THE SPECIAL BLOCK WILL BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL OPERATION THEATRE, FOUR NEW LABOUR ROOMS AND A 12-BED DELIVERY WARD.
FITTING-OUT WORKS WILL ALSO BE CARRIED OUT FOR THE OFFICES OF THE OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY DEPARTMENT AFTER A REPROVISIONING
FACILITIES.
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THE PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETED BY MAY NEXT YEAR.
MEANWHILE, ANOTHER CONTRACT WORTH $12.3 MILLION WAS AWARDED EARLIER FOR BUILDING AN ADDITIONAL BLOCK FOR THE SAI KUNG POLICE STATION.
THE NEW THREE-STOREY BLOCK WILL COMPRISE A NIGHT DUTY ROOM, A BARBER SHOP, AN OFFICERS' DINING ROOM, CHANGING ROOMS AND SHOWERING FACILITIES ON THE FIRST FLOOR.
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