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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4,
1993
HOWEVER, A SPOKESMAN OF THE DEPARTMENT SAID REQUESTS FOR EXPEDITIOUS ISSUE WOILD ONLY BE ENTERTAINED IN SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE THE APPLICANT, FOR ACUFETABLE REASONS, POLLD NOT WAIT FOR THE NORMAL TWO OLKAR WORKING DAYS FOR THE ISSUE OF TEXTILE EXPORT LICENCES.
AS A GENERAL RULE, NOT NORE THAN FIVE REQUESTS FOR THIS SERVICE FROM EACH COMPANY WILL BE ENTERTAINED DURING ANY ONE MONTH.
"AND THIS SERVICE MAY BE SUSPENDED IN RESPECT OF APPLICANTS WHO HAVE BEEN FOUND TO HAVE MADE USE OF THE SERVICE MORK FREQUENTLY THAN IS CONSIDERED REASONABLE, HE ADDED.
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ALL REQUESTS FOR EXPEDITIOUS LICENSING SERVICE HAVE TO BE MADE ON A SPECIAL REQUEST FORM AVAILABLE
THE TRADE DEPARTMENT AND SUPPORTED BY DOCUMENTS EVIDENCING UNFORESEEN DRGENUA.
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EXAMPLES OF C] RCUMSTANCES IN W|||C|| A REQUEST MAY ВЕ ENTERTAINED INCLUDE CASES WHERE THERE ARE LAST MINUTE CHANGES TO THE SHIPMENT DATE REQUIRED BY THE BUYER; WHERE V LICENCE HAS BEEN LOST IN A NATURAL DISASTER, OR WHERE THERE HAS BEEN UNFORESEEN DELAY IN THE DEPARTURE DATE OF THE VESSEL BEYOND THE VALIDITY PERIOD OF A LICENCE.
A TOTAL OF 372,095 TEXTILE EXPORT | ICENCES TO THE UNITED STATES MARKET WAS ISSUED LAST YEAR OUT OF WHICH 1.5 PFR CENT WERE PROCESSED UNDER THE EXPEDITIOUS SERVICE.
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136,000 STUDENTS TAKE PART IN CAREERS QUIZ
} WINNERS OF THE CAREERS QUIZ 93 WHICH ATTRACTED A RECORD NUMBER OF 136,220 STUDENTS FROM 285 SECONDARY SCHOOLS WILL RECEIVE THEIR PRIZES AT A PRIZE PRESENTATION CEREMONY TO BE HELD IN EARLY MARCH.
THE CAREERS QUIZ IS ORGANISED BY THE CAREERS ADVISORY SERVICE (CAS) OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT.
THE QUIZ AIMS AT AROUSING STUDENTS' AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF CHOOSING A SUITABLE CAREER AND ENCOURAGING THEM TO INFORMATION ON CAREERS AND FURTHER EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES.
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"THE CAREERS QUIZ IS A HIGHLIGHT OF THE EDUCATION AND CAREERS EXPO'93 WHICH WILL BE HELD AT THE HONG KONG CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE FROM FEBRUARY 18 TO 21, SENIOR LABOUR OFFICER MRS CLARE SIU SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).
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"THE EXPOSITION, ORGANISED JOINTLY BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT AND THE HONG KONG TRADE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL FOR THE SECOND TIME, WILL FEATURE MORE THAN 183 EXHIBITORS FROM A WIDE RANGE OF TRADES, INDUSTRIES, GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS, PROFESSIONAL BODIES AS WELL AS LOCAL AND OVERSEAS EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING INSTITUTES, SHE SAID.
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"THE CAS WILL ALSO ARRANGE 4 COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMME OF SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES DURING THE EXPOSITION, INCLUDING CAREERS TALKS BY PROFESSIONALS VIDEO SHOWS AND STUDENT GROUP VISITS,' MRS SIU ADDED.
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