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"Japanese standard for diesel vehicles above 2.5 tonnes is not included in the amendment because it is considerably less stringent than the US and European standards,"" he added.
The spokesman said: "Diesel vehicles are the primary targets of control under the amendment regulation as they contribute to high levels of particulate matter and nitrogen oxides in the air of Hong Kong.
"To tie in with the introduction of new vehicles into Hong Kong to meet such standards, a cleaner diesel fuel with sulphur content not exceeding 0.2 per cent will also be introduced on April 1."
He said: "All these are part of the measures planned by the Government to deal with air pollution problems resulting from vehicle emissions."
End/Friday, February 17, 1995
1994 domestic export figures classified by industrial origin
The four major industries of textiles; wearing apparel; consumer electrical and electronic products; and machinery, equipment, apparatus, parts and components together accounted for 69% of Hong Kong's total domestic exports of manufactured goods last year, according to statistics released today (Friday) by the Census and Statistics Department.
Domestic exports of textiles increased by 1% to $47.1 billion, and of machinery, equipment, apparatus, parts and components, by 8% to $32.1 billion, in 1994 compared with a year earlier.
On the other hand, domestic exports of wearing apparel decreased slightly by 1% to $41.1 billion, and of consumer electrical and electronic products, by 6% to $32.5 billion.
As for other industries, significant absolute increases in the value of domestic exports were also recorded for chemicals and chemical products (+$788 million or +12%); and food (+$391 million or 19%).
On the other hand, notable absolute decrease in the value of domestic exports was recorded for plastic products (-$738 million or -13%). For the transport equipment, although the change in absolute value was not as large, a marked percentage decline of 62% was recorded.