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MR EASON SAID: "WE ALSO PLAN TO DESIGNATE TWO MARINE PARKS AT YAN CHAU TONG NEAR KAT O AND HOI HA WAN IN SAI KUNG FOR CONSERVATION AND RECREATION PURPOSES AND A MARINE RESERVE AT CAPE D'AGUILAR FOR
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.
PROVISIONS HAVE ALSO BEEN INCLUDED IN THE DRAFT ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE ΤΟ ESTABLISH A HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE TO SURVEY HONG KONG WATERS.
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THIS WILL MAKE HONG KONG SELF-SUFFICIENT IN THE COLLECTION HYDROGRAPHIC AND HYDRODYNAMIC INFORMATION AND THE PRODUCTION AND UPDATING OF NAVIGATIONAL CHARTS AND NAUTICAL PUBLICATIONS WITHIN A FEW YEARS.
MR EASON SAID: "THE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES BEING PROVIDED ACROSS- THE-BOARD IN THE PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS GROUP OF DEPARTMENTS WILL ENABLE US TO MEET THE INCREASING DEMANDS FOR OUR SERVICES, ESPECIALLY IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD."
ON SANDWICH CLASS HOUSING, HE SAID: "WE ARE WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE HOUSING SOCIETY TO DRAW UP DETAILS OF THE 'FAST START' SCHEME AND IT REMAINS OUR INTENTION THAT THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL MOVE INTO THEIR NEW FLATS BY AUGUST.
ATTESTATION OF CONTRACTS NOT REQUIRED
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EMPLOYERS ARE REMINDED THAT THE REQUIREMENT FOR A FOREIGN DOMESTIC HELPER CONTRACT TO BE ATTESTED BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT BEFORE SUBMISSION TO THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE HELPER'S APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT VISA WILL BE REMOVED TOMORROW (MONDAY).
"THE CHANGE IS AIMED AT SIMPLIFYING PROCEDURE AND REDUCING ADMINISTRATIVE COST."
A LABOUR DEPARTMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (SUNDAY).
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HE ADDED THAT CONTRACTS OF OTHER CATEGORIES OF FOREIGN RECRUITED UNDER THE IMPORTATION OF LABOUR SCHEMF DID NOT REQUIRE ATTESTATION BY THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT.
"ABOLITION OF THIS REQUIREMENT WILL SHORTEN THE PROCESSING TIME AND SAVE FOREIGN DOMESTIC HELPERS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS SEVERAL TRIPS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT OFFICES AND CONSULATES, HE SAID.
HE STRESSED THAT THE CHANGE WOULD NOT AFFECT FOREIGN DOMESTIC HELPERS.
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"LIKE ALL OTHER FOREIGN WORKERS IN HONG KONG, THEY ENJOY THE SAME PROTECTION UNDER THE LABOUR LAWS AS LOCAL EMPLOYEES, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
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"THE FOREIGN DOMESTIC HELPERS SERVICE OF THE LABOUR DEPARTMENT WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE CONSULTATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE TO HELPERS AND THEIR EMPLOYERS, HE SAID.
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/THE SPOKESMAN