JLG expert talks scheduled
This (Wednesday) evening, a spokemen for the Hong Kong Government in response to press enquiries welcomed the scheduling of a number of JLG expert talks later in the week:
Defence and Public Order(DPO) at 10.00 am on March 13;
Right of Abode at 2.30 pm on March 13;
Handover Ceremony at 9.30 am on March 14.
These talks follow the round of discussions held this afternoon at 28 Kennedy road on air Services Agreements and legal issues.
The spokesman noted that both sides would wish to make as much progress as possible at JLG XXXIX. "The scheduling of so many meetings in the run up to next week's Plenary is good news. We hope that as a result the two sides will be able to announce a number of agreements after the Plenary."
When asked about the Chinese side's appearance at 28 Kennedy Road this morning, the spokesman said that he was suprised. "The Chinese side knew that the DPO talks would not be taking place this morning. The two sides were discussing the reordering of the time table. This was to make the most use of the limited time left. These discussions have been successful and we can now look forward to a series of meetings over the next two days."
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New Yau Tsim Mong District Officer appointed
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Ms Rebecca Pun will assume the post of Yau Tsim Mong District Officer tomorrow (Thursday), replacing Mr Bart Ireland.
Ms Pun, aged 34, joined the Administrative Service in 1987 and was promoted to Senior Administrative Officer in 1995.
She has served in the Civil Service Branch, the former City and New Territories Administration, the Central Policy Unit and the former Recreation and Culture Branch.
Ms Pun's last posting was Assistant Secretary for Health and Welfare.
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