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Indeed, Hong Kong had a rapidly increasing number of immigrants and returning migrants during the past few years, he added.
PECC is tripartite in nature, comprising government officials, business leaders and academics, seeking to develop closer co-operation on trade and economic policy issues in the Pacific region.
Currently, PECC has a total of 22 Members Committees representing the economies of Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, the United States, Vietnam and the Pacific Island Nations.
HKCPEC was formed when Hong Kong became a member of PECC in 1991.
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Cargo vessel commissioned for CSD
A 24-metre long cargo vessel has been commissioned for the Correctional Services Department (CSD) to ferry rations to its institutions in outlying islands.
The Commissioner of Correctional Services, Mr Raymond Lai Ming-kee, today (Wednesday) led the honours in the commissioning ceremony for 'Seaway' at Hei Ling Chau.
The brief ceremony, to bring luck to the vessel, included worshipping the sea Goddess Tin Hau at the pier, a lion dance performance, plaque presentation and the cutting of a roast pig.
The 'Seaway' is equipped with a two-tonne hydraulic crane to handle the loading and unloading of cargo, a refrigeration chamber for meat storage and two prisoner compartments for the transfer of prisoners if required.
It is capable of doing 14 knots at full speed and can save 10 to 15 minutes travelling time when visiting the institutions in outlying islands.
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