Saturday, November 10, 1973
TWO SPECIAL CONITTEES BEING SET UP TO DEAL WITH OIL PROBLEMS
Director Of Oil Supplies Appointed
Two special committees are being established and a Director of
Oil Supplies has been appointed to deal with problems which may result
from any shortage of oil and petroleum products in Hong Kong.
Announcing this today a government spokesman said that these
committees would include senior government officers and representatives
of oil companies.
He stressed that there was no shortage of oil in Hong Kong at
the moment. Stocks were normal and, as yet, there had been no interruption
of deliveries.
An Oil Policy Committee has been established at a high level in
Government and is headed by the Deputy Colonial Secretary, Mr. Michael
Clinton. Members include the Secretaries for Environment and Security and
the Deputy Economic Secretary, the Director of Commerce and Industry, and
representatives of oil companies in Hong Kong. The Oil Policy Committee
will decide on essentail priorities and will meet as required,
Mr. R. Porter, Assistant Director of Commerce and Industry, has been
appointed Director of Oil Supplies and will be a member of the Oil Policy
Committee, He will be Chairman of the Oil Distribution Committee which is
charged initially with preparing plans for the introduction of such controls
as may become necessary. This committee will be served by a full time staff
of Government officers.
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