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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1992
TURNING TO NACA, AN INTER-GOVERNMENTAL BODY SET UP TO PROMOTE TECHNICAL CO-OPERATION IN AQUACULTURE AMONG DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, THE DEPUTY SECRETARY SAID SINCE ITS OFFICIAL ESTABLISHMENT IN JANUARY 1990, IT HAD PROVIDED GREATLY ENHANCED OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASED AND MORE DIVERSIFIED AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT, TO THE BENEFIT OF LOCAL EMPLOYMENT AND EXPORT BARNING IN MEMBER COUNTRIES.
AN INDICATOR OF THE SUCCESS OF NACA WAS THAT IT HAD GROWN RAPIDLY FROM ITS ORIGINAL FIVE MEMAERS TO THE PRESENT 12, THEREBY EXPANDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE RANGE OF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE ON WHICH MEMBERS COULD DRAW AND THE SCOPE FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER, SHE SAID.
IN HIS WELCOMING SPEECH, THE DIRECTOR OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES, DR LAWRENCE LEE SAID THE FORMATION OF NACA HAD PROVIDED AN EXCELLENT FRAMEWORK FOR INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL CO-OPERATION ITS MEMBER GOVERNMENTS.
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"HONG KONG IS ALSO LOOKING ΤΟ NACA FOR ASSISTANCE AND COLLABORATION IN TRAINING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTS AIMED AT RESOLVING PROBLEMS OF POLLUTION AND FISH HEALTH, DR LEE SAID.
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ON THE LOCAL FISHERIES SIDE, DR LEE NOTED THAT THE POSSIBILITY OPEN SEA CAGE CULTURE WAS BEING EXPLORED BY THE AGRICULTURE FISHERIES DEPARTMENT.
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RESPONSE TO OUTBREAKS OF FISH KILLS, DR LEE SAID HIS DEPARTMENT WAS CONSIDERING STRENGTHENING ITS STAFF'S TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE TO TACKLE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH FISH DISEASES.
THE FOUR-DAY NACA GOVERNING COUNCIL MEETING HOSTED BY HONG KONG BETWEEN TODAY AND FRIDAY (DECEMBER 11) AT THE ROYAL PACIFIC HOTEL WILL COVER MAJOR AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDING THE CO-OPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH UNITED NATIONS' FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ASSOCIATION, THE REVIEW OF ITS ACTIVITIES AND FUTURE PROGRAMMES AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL ISSUES.
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MORE THAN 30 REPRESENTATIVES AT THE MINISTER OR DIRECTOR FROM 17 ASIAN AND PACIFIC COUNTRIES OR TERRITORIES, INCLUDING CHINA, INDONESIA, THAILAND, PATLIPPINES, MALAYSIA, KOREA AND VIETNAM TOOK PART IN THE CONFERENCE.
FIVE EMPLOYERS' REPRESENTATIVES NOMINATED TO LAB
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THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (TUESDAY) THAT THE FOLLOWING NOMINATIONS FROM FIVE MAJOR
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THEY ARE:
* MR 10 SAI-CHU OF THE CHINESE GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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