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"Today we agreed on the need for two series of reviews: one covering issues in the various sectors of education. These will be conducted by the Board of Education, University Grants Committee, and the Commission. The other review will look at broader issues concerning education strategy for the 21st century. The Commission will take the lead on this.
"The Commission wants to draw in all relevant advisory bodies and agencies to contribute to these reviews," Professor Young said. "The next step is to define a number of key questions which can help to focus attention on the fundamental issues, particularly issues which have cross-sectoral implications. The Commission hopes to consider a list of possible key questions at its meeting in March," she said.
End/Monday, February 27, 1995
Visit permit requirement relaxed for ex-China residents of Macau
The Immigration Department announced today (Monday) arrangement to further relax the residential requirement for ex-China residents in Macau for the issue of multiple visit permits.
Under the current arrangement introduced on November 21, 1994, ex-China residents of Macau who have been resident in Macau for five years or longer are eligible to apply for two-year multiple visit permits which will allow the holders to visit Hong Kong for up to seven days in any calendar month.
The fee for the permit is $90.
With effect from March 1, ex-China residents of Macau who are holders of Macau identity cards for four years or longer will be eligible to apply for such permits, a spokesman for the department said.
"The plan is to eventually lower the residential requirement for ex-China residents of Macau for the issue of such multiple visit permits to two years by phases. Further announcements will be made in due course," the spokesman said.
"There is no easing of the existing system of immigration control. Visitors must leave Hong Kong at the end of their permitted stay," the spokesman reiterated,
For enquiries, members of the public may telephone 2824 6111 or use faxline 2877 7711.
End/Monday, February 27, 1995