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TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1994
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'WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF HANDLING APPEALS FROM CLAIMANTS ARE DISSATISFIED WITH THE PAYMENT."
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THE SPOKESMAN EMPHASISED THAT THE RATE OF PAYMENT WAS WORKED OUT ON FAIR AND EQUITABLE GROUND AND HAD BEEN APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WHEN THEY APPROVED THE NECESSARY FUND FOR CURRENT EXERCISES.
IT IS BASED ON THREE TIMES THE ANNUAL NET INCOME OF EACH VESSEL OPERATING IN AN AFFECTED FISHING GROUND.
HE ALSO NOTED THAT REGISTRATION OF CLAIMS WAS EITHER IN
AND PROGRESS OR HAD COMPLETED IN SEVEN LOCATIONS
WOULD COMMENCE IN THREE OTHER LOCATIONS SHORTLY.
REGISTRATION OF LARGER VESSELS EXCEEDING 15 METRES WILL BEGIN IN AUGUST.
WITH REGARD TO THEIR REQUEST FOR RETENTION OF THEIR ENTITLEMENT EX-GRATIA ALLOWANCE UPON DISPOSAL OF THEIR VESSELS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE REQUEST WOULD BE CONSIDERED SYMPATHETICALLY.
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ON THEIR DEMAND FOR IMPORTING HELPERS FROM CHINA, THE SPOKESMAN THIS MUST BE CONSIDERED IN THE CONTEXT OF THE GOVERNMENT'S OVERALL LABOUR IMPORTATION POLICY.
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THE SPOKESMAN ALSO UNDERTOOK TO REFER THEIR REQUEST FOR PUBLIC REHOUSING TO THE HOUSING DEPARTMENT AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT FOR CONSIDERATION,
PUBLIC INVITED TO COMMENT ON TV BROADCASTS
THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD DURING THE MID-TERM REVIEW OF THE ATV AND TVB COMMERCIAL TELEVISION LICENCES WILL TAKE PLACE ON SATURDAY (MAY 28), THE BROADCASTING AUTHORITY ANNOUNCED TODAY
(TUESDAY).
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE AUTHORITY SAID BOTH LICENCES WERE RENEWED IN DECEMBER 1988 FOR A TERM OF 12 YEARS EXPIRING IN DECEMBER 2000.
"BOTH LICENCES CARRY A CONDITION STATING THAT THEY ARE SUBJECT TO RENEWAL BY THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL ON A DATE TO BE DETERMINED BUT NOT BEFORE DECEMBER 1, 1994, HE SAID.
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THE SPOKESMAN SAID THE PURPOSE OF THE HEARING WAS TO OBTAIN FEEDBACK FROM THE PUBLIC ON THE QUALITY AND ACCEPTABILITY OF COMMERCIAL TELEVISION BROADCASTS.
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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE INVITED TO COMMENT ON A RANGE OF TOPICS COVERING THE PROGRAMMES AND ADVERTISEMENTS BROADCAST," HE ADDED.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID DISCUSSIONS
WOULD BE LIMITED то POINTS FALLING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE REVIEW AND WITH REGARD то MATTERS CONCERNING POLICY. THE RECREATION AND CULTURE BRANCH WOULD CONDUCT SEPARATE STUDY.
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