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Entering into these well secured agreements with central banks, whose credit standings are generally higher than those of private sector banks, would improve liquidity of the central banks under minimal risk.
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Suggestions invited for country parks improvements
Countryside visitors with good suggestions in mind to improve services and facilities at the territory's country parks are invited to enrol as participants in the next Country Parks Visitor Liaison Group meeting in June.
Other members of the public with first-hand experience of country parks are also welcome to take part in the discussions on June 8 (Saturday) with the Agriculture and Fisheries Department (AFD) staff on matters relating to these public scenic parks.
Commenting on the coming meeting, an AFD spokesman said that it would be the sixth round of discussions organised by the Liaison Group since its establishment in late 1993.
The spokesman said: "The previous meetings had proved useful as there were direct and frank exchanges of views between participants and AFD on services provided at country parks and on suggestions concerning the provision of these services.
"We hope that participants would put forward more suggestions in the June 8 meeting scheduled to be held between 2.30 pm and 4.30 pm at the Ranger Head Office, Shing Mun Country Park," he added.
Those who are interested to take part can collect enrolment forms at AFD's Country Parks Management Office at Room 1462, Canton Road Government Offices, 393 Canton Road, Kowloon. These forms are also obtainable from the Country Parks Information Post at Mui Wo Pier, visitor centres at country parks in Aberdeen, Shing Mun, Clear Water Bay and Tai Mo Shan as well as in the Lions Nature Education Centre.
Completed forms should be returned by mail to the Country and Marine Parks Authority or in person to any of the five country park visitor centres on or before May 20. Successful applicants will be notified by post before June 3.
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