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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1994
ANOTHER MOTION ON
RENEWAL OF CHINA'S MOST FAVOURED NATION STATUS BY THE UNITED STATES, WHICH WAS PROPOSED BY THE HON JAMES TIEN, WAS PASSED WITHOUT AMENDMENT.
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A TOTAL OF 16 MEMBERS HAVE DEBATED THE MOTION FOR ABOUT TWO HOURS, AND THE SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND INDUSTRY, MR TH CHAU, GAVE CONCLUDING SPEECH.
IN ADDITION, MOTIONS MOVED BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ORDINANCE, TRADING FUNDS ORDINANCE, HOUSING ORDINANCE, PUBLIC FINANCE ORDINANCE, BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE AND COMPANIES ORDINANCE WERE ALL PASSED.
THERE WERE ALSO THREE BILLS, NAMELY LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL {POWER AND PRIVILEGES) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1994, PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL SERVICES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1994 AND COPYRIGHT (AMENDMENT) BILL 1994, PASSED WITHOUT AMENDMENT.
AMUSEMENT RIDES
FIVE BILLS WERE INTRODUCED INTO THE COUNCIL FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. THEY ARE THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL COMMISSION BILL, MINOR EMPLOYMENT CLAIMS ADJUDICATION BOARD BILL, (SAFETY) BILL, TOWN PLANNING (AMENDMENT) BILL 1994 COUNCIL (ELECTORAL PROVISIONS) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1994.
DEBATES ON THESE BILLS WERE ADJOURNED.
AND LEGISLATIVE
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