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MONDAY, MAY 3, 1993
SECOND REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENT WHITE PAPER
READY THIS SUMMER
THE GOVERNMENT IS DRAFTING THE SECOND REVIEW OF THE 1989 WHITE PAPER ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
THIS WAS REVEALED TODAY (MONDAY) BY THE DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS, MR TONY COOPER WHEN HE RECEIVED A SUBMISSION FROM FRIENDS OF THE EARTH ON CONSERVATION ISSUES.
MR COOPER SAID THE SUBMISSION WAS TIMELY AS IT WOULD ENABLE THE FRIENDS OF THE EARTH'S VIEW TO BE CONSIDERED WHEN DRAFTING THE WHITE PAPER REVIEW.
THE REVIEW WILI. ASSESS THE PROGRESS OF GOVERNMENT'S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PROGRAMME SO FAR AND EXAMINE OPTIONS FOR NEW INITIATIVES
ΤΟ IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, INCLUDING CONSERVATION MEASURES.
THE SECOND WHITE PAPER REVIEW WILL BE PUBLISHED LATER THIS SUMMER AFTER CONSULTATION WITH VARIOUS GROUPS AND AFTER IT HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
PROVISIONAL RESULTS OF RETAIL SALES SURVEY FOR FEBRUARY
THE VALUE OF TOTAL RETAIL SALES IN FEBRUARY THIS ESTIMATED AT $12.4 BILLION, INCREASED BY 10% WHEN COMPARED FEBRUARY LAST YEAR, ACCORDING TO THE STATISTICS RELEASED TODAY (MONDAY) BY THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT.
YEAR,
WITH
AFTER DISCOUNTING THE EFFECT OF PRICE CHANGES OVER THE TOTAL RETAIL SALES ROSE BY 6% IN VOLUME TERMS.
PERIOD,
TAKING THE FIRST TWO MONTHS OF 1993 TOGETHER, TOTAL SALES ALSO ROSE BY 10% IN VALUE AND 6% IN VOLUME OVER THE SAME LAST YEAR.
RETAIL PERIOD
HOWEVER, RETAIL SALES OF SOME COMMODITIES TEND ΤΟ BE MORE VOLATILE IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY, AFFECTED BY THE TIMING OF THE LUNAR NEW YEAR FESTIVAL.
IT IS THEREFORE MORE APPROPRIATE TO COMPARE THE SALES FIGURES OF INDIVIDUAL OUTLET TYPES IN THE TWO MONTHS TAKEN TOGETHER.
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THE INCREASE IN TOTAL RETAIL SALES IN THE FIRST TWO MONTHS 1993 WAS MAINLY ATTRIBUTABLE TO GROWTH IN SPENDING ON CONSUMER DURABLE GOODS (OTHER THAN MOTOR CARS), JEWELLERY AND CLOTHING.
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