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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1992
REGARDING THE HOISTING OF DAYTIME TROPICAL CYCLONE AND STRONG MONSOON VISUAL SIGNALS AT THE CHEUNG CHAU METEOROLOGICAL STATION, THE MEETING WAS INFORMED THAT THE ROYAL OBSERVATORY HAD AGREED ΤΟ RETAIN THE SERVICE FOR NEXT YEAR.
OTHER MATTERS DISCUSSED AT TODAY'S MEETING INCLUDED PROGRESS OF THE AGRICULTURAL LAND REHABILITATION SCHEME AND THE REVIEW OF THE LIVESTOCK WASTE CONTROL SCHEME.
NATIONS AGAINST
LEGCO TO DEBATE WOMEN'S RIGHTS
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THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL WILL DEBATE A MOTION ON THE UNITED CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION WOMEN AT ITS MEETING TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).
THE MOTION WILL BE PROPOSED BY THE HON EMILY LAU. THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER WILL MOVE AN AMENDMENT TO HER MOTION.
AT THE MEETING, THE HON TIK CHI-YUEN WILL RAISE AN ADJOURNMENT DEBATE ON THE OBJECTIVE OF SCHOOL EDUCATION.
MEMBERS WILL ALSO DISCUSS SOME AMENDMENTS ΤΟ THE STANDING ORDERS OF THE COUNCIL.
THEY WILL ASK A TOTAL OF 20 QUESTIONS AND CONSIDER 10 BILLS.
OF THESE, FIVE WILL BE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. DEBATES ON THEM ARE DUE TO BE ADJOURNED.
(AMENDMENT) BILL
THEY ARE INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL CLAUSES 1992, TELEPHONE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1992, TELECOMMUNICATION (AMENDMENT} BILL 1992, HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1992 AND THEFT (AMENDMENT) BILL 1992.
DEBATES ON THE OTHER FIVE BILLS WILL BE RESUMED AND THEY ARE DUE TO GO THROUGH THE COMMITTEE STAGE AND BE GIVEN A THIRD READING.
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THESE INCLUDE EXEMPTIONS FROM REGISTRATION AND TRANSFER OF POWERS (MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL. LORD WILSON HERITAGE TRUST BILL, COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1992, SECURITIES AND FUTURES COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1992 AND OCCUPATIONAL RETIREMENT SCHEMES BILL.
OF YEAR.
IN ADDITION, THE CHIEF SECRETARY WILL TABLE THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS THE HONG KONG HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31 THIS
SEATS BY
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO OBSERVE THE PROCEEDINGS THE MEETING FROM THE PUBLIC GALLERIES. THEY MAY RESERVE CALLING 869 9492.
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