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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1994
THERE IS A LONG WAY TO GO BUT WE ARE DETERMINED TO TAKE THESE STEPS. I LOOK FORWARD TO MEMBERS' CONTINUING SUPPORT TO THESE EFFORTS SO THAT WE MAY TOGETHER MAKE HONG KONG A MUCH SAFER AND HEALTHIER WORKPLACE.
WITH THESE REMARKS, THE ADMINISTRATION SUPPORTS THE MOTION.
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BILL HELPS ENHANCE TRAVELLERS' SECURITY
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THE SECURITY OF THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC WOULD BE CONSIDERABLY ENHANCED UNDER THE CRIMES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1994 INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
THE
BILL SEEKS ΤΟ IMPLEMENT MEASURES SET OUT IN THE MONTREAL CONVENTION ON THE MARKING OF PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES FOR DETECTION PURPOSES.
MOVING THE SECOND READING OF THE BILL, THE ACTING SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, MR KEN WOODHOUSE, SAID: "THESE MEASURES, IF APPROVED, WILL HELP US PLAY OUR PART IN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY'S FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM.'
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"THE BILL FOLLOWS THE
CONVENTION IN PROSCRIBING THE IMPORT
OF UNMARKED PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES INTO THE TERRITORY.
"ADDITIONALLY, IT PROPOSES TO MAKE IT AN OFFENCE TO EXPORT, TO POSSESS OR TO TRANSFER, FOR ALL BUT A FEW CLEARLY DEFINED PURPOSES, UNMARKED PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES,' HE SAID.
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PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES ARE ATTRACTIVE WEAPONS FOR TERRORISTS BECAUSE THEY ARE BASY TO TRANSPORT AND CONCEAL, AS WELL AS DIFFICULT TO DETECT BY CONVENTIONAL MEANS.
UNDER THE
BE
CONVENTION, ALL PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES HAVE то MANUFACTURED WITH A CHEMICAL MARKER THAT EMIT A READILY DETECTABLE VAPOUR.
DEBATE ON THE BILL WAS ADJOURNED.
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