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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1994
THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONTRACT TERMS AND MONITORING OF SERVICE STANDARDS PROVIDED BY CONCESSIONAIRES IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CAD. STAFF
OF CAD'S AIRPORT MANAGEMENT DIVISION UNDERTAKE REGULAR INSPECTIONS OF RETAIL CONCESSIONS, INCLUDING PRICE CHECKS WHICH ARE CARRIED OUT ON A WEEKLY BASIS. IF ANY DISCREPANCIES ARE FOUND, THE MATTER WILL BE RAISED WITH THE CONCESSIONAIRE CONCERNED AND A WARNING LETTER WILL BE ISSUED TO ENSURE IMMEDIATE RECTIFICATION. IN THE EVENT OF FURTHER BREACHES, CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO SERVING NOTICE THE CONCESSIONAIRE FOR TERMINATION OF THE AGREEMENT.
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TO OBTAIN THEIR
THE HONG KONG TOURIST ASSOCIATION CONDUCTS STUDIES OVERSEAS VISITORS' OVERALL IMPRESSIONS OF HONG KONG, INCLUDING OPINIONS ON THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF THE TERRITORY'S SHOPPING. THE VAST MAJORITY OF VISITORS SURVEYED ARE GENERALLY VERY POSITIVE ABOUT THEIR VISIT EXPERIENCE AND THERE ARE NO INDICATIONS THAT HONG KONG'S REPUTATION AS A SHOPPING CAPITAL IS IN JEOPARDY.
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AS REGARDS RETAIL CONCESSIONS AT THE NEW AIRPORT, PROVISIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY (PAA) INTENDS TO PROMOTE FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICES BY INTRODUCING AND MAINTAINING HEALTHY COMPETITION AMONG RETAILERS AND CHARGING THEM REASONABLE LICENCE FEES. THERE WILL BE OVER 150 RETAIL AND FOOD AND BEVERAGE OUTLETS IN THE PASSENGER TERMINAL AT CHEK LAP KOK.
THE AUTHORITY IS ALSO CONSIDERING INCLUDING IN ITS LICENCE AGREEMENTS WITH RETAILERS, PROVISIONS REQUIRING THAT PRICES EITHER NOT EXCEED MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDED OR SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICES WHERE
OR BE COMPARABLE TO THOSE AT THE LICENSEE'S AVAILABLE,
OTHER RETAIL OUTLETS IN HONG KONG OR SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENTS.
THE AUTHORITY
WILL MONITOR PRICES TO ENSURE THAT ITS POLICY OBJECTIVES ARE MET. IN THE LIGHT OF THE ABOVE MEASURES, WE DO NOT ENVISAGE THAT THERE WILL BE A NEED TO REGULATE THE GROSS PROFITS OF RETAIL OUTLETS AT THE NEW AIRPORT.
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CHARITY CONCERTS
FOLLOWING IS A QUESTION BY DR THE HON HUANG CHEN-YA AND A WRITTEN REPLY BY THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, MRS KATHERINE FOK, IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY):
QUESTION: IN REGARD TO CONCERTS ORGANIZED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES, WILL THE GOVERNMENT INFORM THIS COUNCIL WHETHER IT HAS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND WHETHER THERE IS ANY MONITORING MECHANISM TO ENSURE THAT RECEIPTS FROM CHARITY CONCERTS ARE PROPERLY CHANNELLED TO THE ORGANIZATIONS CONCERNED OF:
(A) THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CHARITY CONCERTS HELD IN THE LAST
TWO YEARS;
/(B)
IN RESPECT