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Speaking on this tender exercise, the spokesman said: "Tenderers for these new licences are subject to, among others, two conditions which have been introduced since 1994.
"First, no one may bid for more than one licence. Second, these new licences are not transferable within 12 months from the date of first registration of the taxi concerned."
At present, there are 40 taxis operating in Lantau.
The last tender exercise for Lantau taxis was in December 1984 when 10 licences were issued.
Tender forms are available for collection in person at the Public Vehicles Section, Transport Department, 3rd floor, United Centre, 95 Queensway, Hong Kong.
Tenderers are requested to return the completed tender forms before noon on March 14, 1997. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Results of the tenders will be published later in the Government Gazette.
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Briefing for traders on basic telecoms negotiations
The Office of the Telecommunications Authority (OFTA) and the Trade Department will jointly hold a briefing session tomorrow (Saturday) for the local telecommunications industry on the outcome of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) negotiations on basic telecommunications services.
Mr Alex Arena and Mr Anthony Wong Sik-kei from the OFTA; Deputy Director-General of Trade, Miss Yvonne Choi; and Principal Assistant Secretary for Economic Services, Mr Geoffrey Woodhead will be panellists of the briefing session to be held at the Conference Hall of the Central Government Offices (New Annex).
Mr Arena will give an in-depth analysis of the commitments made by Hong Kong and other WTO members and Miss Choi will speak on the background of the negotiations, their implications for the WTO and the global trade liberalisation efforts.