WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 1994
LAND AUCTION REVIEW TO ENSURE FAIR COMPETITION
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THE PURPOSE OF THE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED REVIEW ARRANGEMENTS FOR LAND DISPOSAL IS TO ENSURE THAT THE PRINCIPLE OF FAIR IS SYSTEM AND GENUINE COMPETITION WHICH UNDERPINS THE LAND AUCTION UNIMPAIRED, THE SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS, MR TONY EASON, SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
REPLYING TO A QUESTION FROM THE HON FRED LI IN THE LEGISLATIVE
THE EXERCISE MR EASON SAID COUNCIL,
BEFORE THE WOULD BE COMPLETED NEXT AUCTION AT THE END OF JULY.
MR EASON SAID HE DID NOT THINK THAT THE PRICES ACHIEVED AT RECENT AUCTION WERE BELOW MARKET VALUE.
THE
"THEY WERE WITHIN THE GOVERNMENT'S EXPECTATIONS, HE SAID.
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POLITICAL ACTIVITIES ARE NOT INVESTIGATED
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THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INVESTIGATE POLITICAL ACTIVITIES NOT DRAWN UP ANY "TARGET LIST" FOR SUCH INVESTIGATIONS, SECRETARY FOR SECURITY, MR ALISTAIR ASPREY, SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY).
AND THE
REPLYING TO A QUESTION BY DR THE HON TANG SIU-TONG IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, MR ASPREY SAID: "ALL INVESTIGATIONS ARE CARRIED OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW, INCLUDING THE BILL OF RIGHTS ORDINANCE.
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WHEN A SECURITY THREAT EXISTS, INVESTIGATIONS ARE CONDUCTED COUNTER THAT THREAT, HE SAID.
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THE POLICE ARE PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR CONDUCTING SUCH INVESTIGATIONS. DEPENDING UPON THE NATURE OF THE THREAT, OTHER DEPARTMENTS SUCH AS THE CUSTOMS AND EXCISE OR IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT MAY ALSO BE INVOLVED.
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