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The amendment order will be tabled at the sitting of the Legislative Council next Wednesday (October 23). It will come into effect at a date to be appointed by the Director-General of Trade by notice in the Government Gazette if the Legislative Council raises no objection to the amendments after 28 days.
The TTRS was introduced by the Trade Department on July 1, 1993. Textiles traders registered under the scheme are exempted from licensing requirements in respect of textiles imports and re-exports, and domestic exports to non-restrained markets. At present, the scheme does not cover domestic, textiles exports to the USA, which is a restrained market subject to quota control.
However, since quota is not required for domestic exports of textile samples to the USA and traders do not need a licence to clear customs at the importing end, the Trade Department has decided to extend the scope of the TTRS to cover exports of domestic textiles samples.
Enquiries about the amendment can be made to the Non-Restrained Textiles Branch, Trade Department, second floor, Trade Department Tower, 700 Nathan Road, Mong Kok, Kowloon or by telephoning 2398 5668.
The Trade Department will also inform traders of the implementation date and details of the new arrangements by circular.
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Draft outline zoning plan approved
The Governor-in-Council has approved the draft Sai Ying Pun and Sheung Wan Outline Zoning Plan (OZP).
The approved OZP will establish a statutory land use framework to guide development/redevelopment within the area, with a view to improving the environmental conditions as well as facilitating developments/redevelopments with adequate provision of open space and community facilities, a spokesman for the Town Planning Board said today (Friday).
The plan covers a total land area of about 146 hectares. The total population upon full development of the area is estimated to be about 123,330.