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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1992
WIGGHAM TO HEAD WASHINGTON OFFICE
GOVERNMENT
IN RESPONSE TO PRESS ENQUIRIES, A CONFIRMED TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THAT IT IS INTENDED THAT THE FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE, MR BARRIE WIGGHAM, WILL BE POSTED TO HONG KONG ECONOMIC AND TRADE OFFICE IN WASHINGTON DC, USA, YEAR.
SPOKESMAN SECRETARY HEAD THE LATE NEXT
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THE POSTING OF A HIGHLY EXPERIENCED SECRETARY GRADE OFFICER THE OFFICE WOULD SUBSTANTIALLY STRENGTHEN THE LEVEL OF HONG KONG GOVERNMENT'S REPRESENTATION IN NORTH AMERICA.
THE WASHINGTON OFFICE CLOSELY MONITORS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS, PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND OTHER MATTERS IN CANADA THAT MIGHT AFFECT HONG KONG'S ECOMOMIC INTERESTS AND BILATERAL TRADE WITH THESE TWO COUNTRIES IN PARTICULAR.
AND TRADE USA AND
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AS WITH THE NEW YORK AND SAN FRANCISCO OFFICES, THE WASHINGTON OFFICE ALSO ASSISTS WITH THE RECRUITMENT IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS FOR HONG KONG.
MR WIGGHAM IS EXPECTED TO STEP DOWN AS SECRETARY FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE SOMETIME IN SPRING NEXT YEAR.
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GUANGDONG DELEGATION VISITS HK ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING, DR K S PUN, TODAY (WEDNESDAY) HELD A MEETING WITH A GUANGDONG DELEGATION TO CONSIDER THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE "TECHNICAL REPORT ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF DEEP BAY AND ITS CATCHMENTS".
KONG
THE DRAFT WAS PREPARED BY THE TECHNICAL SUB-GROUP OF THE HONG GUANGDONG ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LIAISON GROUP.
THE DOCUMENT IS SCHEDULED FOR SUBMISSION TO THE LIAISON FOR CONSIDERATION AND ENDORSEMENT TOWARDS THE END OF THIS YEAR.
GROUP
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE HONG KONG SIDE INCLUDE OFFICIALS FROM THE PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS BRANCH; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DEPARTMENT, AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS PLANNING DEPARTMENT.
THE GUANGDONG SIDE IS LED BY THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE SHENZHEN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BUREAU, MR FAN JUNJUN.
OTHER MEMBERS OF THE DELEGATION INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE SOUTH CHINA SEA BRANCH OF THE STATE OCEANIC ADMINISTRATION, GUANGDONG ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BUREAU AND SHENZHEN PLANNING AND LAND BUREAU.
THE DELEGATION WILL STAY IN HONG KONG FOR TWO DAYS AND VISIT THE MAI PO MARSHES NATURE RESERVE, OYSTER CULTURE ACTIVITIES IN FAU SHAN AND VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INSTALLATIONS.
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