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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1993
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TO MAXIMISE THE USE OF LIMITED RESOURCES, THE GOVERNMENT IS INTENDED TO CONSOLIDATE IN PHASES THE FIVE OFFICES INTO A SINGLE OPERATION IN GOVERNMENT-OWNED PREMISES IN TUEN MUN.
SIR DAVID SAID THE NEW FACILITIES WOULD OPTIMISE STAFF DEPLOYMENT AND EFFICIENCY, REDUCE RECURRENT LEASING COSTS AND HELP MANAGEMENT OF THE RECORDS OVERALL.
THE FACILITIES ΤΟ BE PROVIDED IN TUEN MUN ARE SITUATED OPPOSITE AN LRT STATION. THERE ARE ALSO A NUMBER OF PUBLIC CAR PARKS NEARBY, HE SAID.
"THE LOCATION OF THE NEW PREMISES IS NOT EXPECTED ΤΟ AFFECT THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE CONSULTING THE PUBLIC RECORDS IN PERSON WHICH, DURING 1992, AVERAGED FIVE A DAY, HE ADDED.
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MOST ENQUIRIES FROM SCHOLARS IN HONG KONG AND OVERSEAS ARE RECEIVED BY MAIL.
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THERE IS STILL A NEED TO MAINTAIN THE SPECIAL BRANCH ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE, THE SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, MR ALISTAIR ASPREY, SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY DR THE HON PHILIP WONG YU- HONG IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, MR ASPREY SAID THE UNIT HAD CARRIED OUT ALL OF ITS DUTIES EFFECTIVELY DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS.
THE SPECIAL BRANCH UNDERTAKES FUNCTIONS NORMAL TO BRANCH, INCLUDING VIP PROTECTION, COUNTER-TERRORISM AND
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