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FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1992
RULES ON LIMITED REGISTRATION OF OVERSEAS DOCTORS
THE MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS (REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS 1992 ARE GAZETTED TODAY (FRIDAY).
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THE NEW REGULATIONS PRESCRIBE THE FORMS AND FEES IN RESPECT LIMITED REGISTRATION AND EMPOWER THE MEDICAL COUNCIL то REQUIRE APPLICANTS TO SUPPORT THEIR APPLICATIONS WITH DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE.
"THESE REGULATIONS ARE MADE TO FACILITATE MEDICAL COUNCIL'S ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHEME FOR LIMITED REGISTRATION INTRODUCED UNDER THE MEDICAL REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 1992," A SPOKESMAN FOR THE HEALTH AND WELFARE BRANCH SAID.
THE MEDICAL REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE 1992 WAS ENACTED ON MAY 7 THIS YEAR.
THE LIMITED REGISTRATION SCHEME WOULD ENABLE DOCTORS, CURRENTLY UNREGISTRABLE IN HONG KONG, TO BE ADMITTED TO MEET MEDICAL NEEDS AS YET UNMET.
THE MEDICAL COUNCIL HAS BEEN GIVEN DISCRETION TO CONSIDER AND DETERMINE WHERE NEEDS EXIST, WHO COULD BE GRANTED LIMITED REGISTRATION, WHAT CONDITIONS SHOULD BE SPECIFIED FOR PRACTICE AND WHAT SHOULD BE THE PERIOD OF PRACTICE.
NEW ZEALAND STOPS DUMPING INVESTIGATION ON HK FOOTWEAR IMPORTS
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THE TRADE DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THE NEW ZEALAND MINISTRY OF COMMERCE HAS DECIDED то TERMINATE THE DUMPING INVESTIGATION IN RESPECT OF IMPORTS OF CERTAIN MEN'S FOOTWEAR FROM HONG KONG,
**WE ARE PLEASED WITH THE DECISION OF THE NEW ZEALAND AUTHORITIES," SAID ASSISTANT DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF TRADE, MR JOHN C.
TSANG.
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"HONG KONG HAS A COMPLETELY OPEN ECONOMY AND FREE MARKET. OUR COMPANIES HAVE NEITHER THE MOTIVES NOR THE MEANS TO DUMP,' HE EXPLAINED.
THE INVESTIGATION IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN MEN'S FOOTWEAR WAS INITIATED BY THE NEW ZEALAND AUTHORITIES IN APRIL THIS YEAR.
A TOTAL OF SIX HONG KONG COMPANIES INVESTIGATION.
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