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So far, there have been no cases where discrepancies between the two sides' data have led to unilateral US embargo on Hong Kong's imports.
Separately, as a part of the on-going discussion on how to improve arrangements for administering Hong Kong's textiles and clothing exports to the US, the two sides had a useful exchange of ideas on how the current visa arrangements could be improved to reduce discrepancies in the two sides' data.
"We will continue our discussion on what administrative arrangements the two side should notify to the WTO under the ATC. Subject to a couple of points, which the US has agreed to consider, the two sides are close to agreement," Mrs Lai added.
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Great demand for clinical psychologists
The demand for clinical psychologists' services is fast outstripping supply as the value of their expertise becomes more widely appreciated.
This was stated by the Deputy Secretary for Health and Welfare, Mr Bob Wilson, when he officiated at the opening ceremony of Social Welfare Department's (SWD) Clinical Psychology Unit (1) and Child Protective Services Unit today (Friday).
Mr Wilson said the government had in hand a series of measures to address this problem including an increase in the number of student places, better co-ordination of clinical placements, scholarships for future training and overseas recruitment.
"This situation shows how far and fast things changed since SWD first employed a clinical psychologist in 1970.
"Today, the department has three clinical psychology units staffed by a total of 28 clinical psychologists.
"Their duties have expanded from intelligence assessment for mentally handicapped persons to assessment of much more complex cases involving child abuse. family discord and custody evaluation, as well as consultation and visiting service to adult rehabilitation centres, special child care centres and correctional homes," he said.