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TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1979

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THE NUMBER AND TIMING OF OFFERS OF RESETTLEMENT OF REFUGEES IN HONG KONG-

* THE LIKELIHOOD OF THE FLOW OF REFUGEES LEAVING VIETNAM

BY SEA BEING HALTED PERMANENTLY, AND

* THE PROSPECTS OF THE FINANCIAL BURDEN, PRESENTLY BORNE

BY HONG KONG, BEING ASSUMED BY THE UNHCR.

DR. THE HON, HO KAM FAI WILL ASK WHAT STEPS THE GOVERNMENT IS TAKING TO INFORM VIETNAMESE REFUGEE WORKERS OF THE PROVISIONS OF LOCAL LABOUR LEGISLATION SO THAT THEY CAN BETTER LOOK AFTER THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES AFTER CEASING TO RECEIVE DIRECT GOVERNMENT AID.

THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT WILL CONSIDER INTRODUCING MEASURES TO PREVENT LEGAL AND ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS BEING ACCOMMODATED IN PUBLIC HOUSING AT LEAST UNTIL THEY HAVE RESIDED IN HONG KONG FOR SEVEN YEARS OR MORE, WILL BE PUT UP BY THE HON. HILTON CHEONG-LEEN.

ONE QUESTION ON INDUSTRIAL SAFETY IS TO BE RAISED BY THE HON. WONG LAM, WHO WILL WANT TO KNOW WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT IS SATISFIED WITH THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION SITE (SAFETY) REGULATIONS, AND IF NOT, WHAT STEPS IT WILL TAKE TO ASSURE THE SAFETY OF WORKERS IN CONSTRUCTION SITES.

OTHER QUESTIONS TO BE RAISED WILL CONCERN NOISE POLLUTION, STUDENT SUMMER WORK AND THE SPIRIT OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN NEW TOWNS.

THE IMMIGRATION (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL 1979 AIMED AT ENABLING MORE EFFECTIVE ACTION TO BE TAKEN TO PREVENT AND TO PENALISE TRAFFICKING IN UNLAWFUL IMMIGRATION WILL BE INTRODUCED INTO THE COUNCIL AND GO THROUGH ALL ITS STAGES TOMORROW.

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DEBATE WILL RESUME ON SIX OTHER BILLS THE MARRIAGE REFORM (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, THE MATRIMONIAL CAUSES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, THE MATRIMONIAL PROCEEDINGS AND PROPERTY (AMENDMENT) BILL. 1979, THE URBAN COUNCIL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979, THE HONG KONG WAR MEMORIAL FUND (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979 AND THE DÁNGEROUS DRUGS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1979.

SEVEN SESSIONAL PAPERS WILL ALSO BE TABLED BEFORE THE COUNCIL TOMORROW. THEY ARE THE J.E. JOSEPH TRUST FUND REPORT (APRIL 1, 1978 TO MARCH 31, 1979), THE KADOOR IE AGRICULTURAL AID LOAN FUND REPORT (1978/79), THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SIR ROBERT BLACK TRUST FUND (APRIL 1, 1978 TO MARCH 31, 1979), THE SIR DAVID TRENCH FUND FOR RECREATION TRUSTEE'S REPORT (1978/79), THE STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS OF THE HAWKER CONTROL FORCE WELFARE FUND (THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1979), THE REPORT OF THE UMELCO POLICE GROUP (JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1979) AND THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL MEDICAL SERVICE BOARD (THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 1979).

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