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"The United States is the second largest investor in Hong Kong's manufacturing industries and a major source of technologies used in Hong Kong. Sustained approach to major US corporations, senior officials and academic institutions with cutting-edge technology is essential to helping to upgrade Hong Kong's manufacturing industries." Mrs Ip said.
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Law to control dangerous dogs
The Government has proposed legislation for the enactment of regulations to safeguard members of the public from serious attacks by dogs.
Under the Dogs and Cats (Amendment) Bill 1996, published in the Gazette yesterday (Friday), there will be stricter regulation on the keeping and control of dangerous dogs, including fighting breeds.
"The Bill provides the necessary enabling powers and organisational structure, while the proposed regulations will set out the specific controls," a Government spokesman said today (Saturday).
"It enables a police officer or any other authorised officer to seize and detain any dog that has bitten or attacked any person and, subject to the outcome of any appeal, to destroy the dog if it has caused the person's death.
"A dog can also be destroyed if it cannot be seized without a serious risk to public safety or if a magistrate decides that it is dangerous and orders its destruction," he explained.
The Bill provides for appeals against various decisions made under the Ordinance to be considered by the Administrative Appeals Board.
It also proposes that a Dogs and Cats Classification Board be established to determine, on application to it, the breed of a dog or cat.
The Board will have 11 members, drawn mainly from tertiary education institutions, animal welfare associations, veterinary surgeons' organisations and dog breeding organisations.
The Bill will be introduced into the Legislative Council on May 22, 1996.