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THERE CAN BE ABSOLUTELY NO QUESTION OF AN AMNESTY FOR IMMIGRANTS, HE ADDED.
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ENQUIRIES ON IMMIGRATION-RELATED MATTERS MAY BE MADE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT ON TEL 829 3220 AND 829 3225.
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ENQUIRIES ON EMPLOYMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT MAY BE MADE ON 852 4158.
BILL AIMS TO SET UP INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
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A BILL SEEKS TO SET UP THE HONG KONG INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY CENTRE AS A STATUTORY CORPORATION WILL SOON BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY) THE OBJECT OF THE CORPORATION WOULD BE TO HELP PROMOTE TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND THE APPLICATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES IN INDUSTRY IN HONG KONG.
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"THE SETTING UP OF THE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE DEMONSTRATES THE GOVERNMENT'S COMMITMENT TO, AND SUPPORT FOR, INDUSTRIAL UPGRADING, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
HE ADDED THAT THE PURPOSE OF SETTING UP A STATUTORY CORPORATION WAS TO GIVE THE CENTRE AN APPROPRIATE STATUS, WITH THAT OF OTHER MAJOR INDUSTRY SUPPORT AGENICES.
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"THE BILL GIVES THE CORPORATION FLEXIBILITY IN ITS OPERATIONS WHILE PROVIDING ADEQUATE FINANCIAL AND OTHER CONTROLS.'
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THE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE WILL PROVIDE AN "INCUBATION" SERVICE FOR TECHNOLOGY-BASED FIRMS, ACCOMMODATION FOR TECHNOLOGY-BASED BUSINESSES AND OTHER SERVICES TO HELP TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND PRODUCT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT.
WORK ON CONSTRUCTION OF THE CENTRE HAS ALREADY BEGUN AT A SITE IN KOWLOON TONG AND IS DUE TO BE COMPLETED IN MID-1994.
THE FUNDING OF THE CENTRE IS MET BY A $250 MILLION GRANT AND A $188 MILLION LOAN FROM THE GOVERNMENT.
PENDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A STATUTORY CORPORATION, THE PREPARATORY WORK IS TAKEN BY THE PROVISIONAL HONG KONG INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY CENTRE COMPANY.
THE BILL PROVIDES FOR THE COMPANY ΤΟ BE DISSOLVED WHEN THE CORPORATION IS SET UP.
THE BILL WILL BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE ON FRIDAY (NOVEMBER 20) AND WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 2.
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