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The book is a joint effort between the Government Information Services, Miss Katherine Mattock, the author of the first book on Government House published by GIS in 1978, Miss Jill Cheshire, the project architect responsible for the recent renovations and restoration and Mr Ian Lambot of Studio Publications Ltd.
In addition to bookshops, it is also on sale at the Government Publications Centre on the ground floor of Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway (next to the entrance to Pacific Place), Hong Kong.
End/Friday, December 9, 1994
HK's position put to US delegation on unilateral changes to US textile rules
Trade Department officials today (Friday) formally put on record Hong Kong's position on unilateral changes to the US textiles origin rules during a meeting with a visiting US government delegation.
The US delegation, headed by Deputy Chief Textile Negotiator, Ms Caroyl Miller, is here for consultations on matters relating to Hong Kong/US textile trade.
"We have taken the opportunity of the delegation's visit to put on record our position and to reserve our rights under relevant bilateral and multilateral agreements," Deputy Director- General of Trade, Mr Thomas Yiu, said after the meeting.
The US Uruguay Round Agreements Act (URAA), which became law upon the US President's signature yesterday, stipulates principles that will fundamentally change current US origin rules for textile and clothing products.
The Act requires the US Secretary of the Treasury to announce final detailed rules to implement the principles by July 1 next year for implementation by July 1, 1996.
"It is therefore not possible at this stage to be precise about the effect the final rules might have on Hong Kong's textile exports to the US," Mr Yiu said.
"We will follow closely the development of the detailed rules in the US and take appropriate actions to protect Hong Kong's interests, including eventually having consultations with the US.