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NOTE TO EDITORS

FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1980

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NEW PREMISES FOR SWD TSUEN WAN OFFICE

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THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT'S TSUEN WAN DISTRICT OFFICE, WHICH CO-ORDINATES WELFARE SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT, HAS MOVED TO MORE CENTRALLY LOCATED PREMISES FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF LOCAL RESIDENTS.

THE NEW OFFICE IS ON THE FIFTH FLOOR OF FAR EAST BANK BUILDING AT 135 CASTLE PEAK ROAD.

TO MARK ITS OFFICIAL OPENING, A CEREMONY AND A DISPLAY OF WELFARE SERVICES WILL BE HELD TOMORROW (SATURDAY) AT 10.50 AM.

OFFICIATING AT THE CEREMONY WILL BE THE DISTRICT OFFICER (TSUEN WAN), MR LUI HAU-TUEN, AND LOCAL COMMUNITY AND RURAL LEADERS.

YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND REPRESENTATIVES TO COVER THE OPENING CEREMONY AND THE DISPLAY WHICH WILL TAKE PEACE AT THE NEW OFFICE.

EXPORT RESTRAINT ARRANGEMENT AND RETURNS

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THE TRADE, INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT AGREEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED WITH THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY ON EXPORTS OF CATEGORIES 78 (MEN'S AND BOYS') AND 81 (WOMEN'S, GIRLS' AND INFANTS') WOVEN OUTER GARMENTS PRODUCTS.

THE ISSUE OF EXPORT AUTHORISATIONS FOR SUCH EXPORTS HAD BEEN SUSPENDED SINCE APRIL 12, 1980 AT THE REQUEST OF THE EEC.

THE DEPARTMENT HAS DECIDED THAT ALL 1980 EXPORT AUTHORISATIONS ISSUED PRIOR TO THE SUSPENSION WILL BE HONOURED. SUBJECT TO THIS, QUOTAS WILL BE OFFERED TO ELIGIBLE COMPANIES WITH SHIPMENT PERFORMANCE IN THESE TWO CATEGORIES DURING THE REFERENCE PERIOD APRIL 1, 1979 TO MARCH 31, 1980.

TO FACILITATE THE CALCULATION OF QUOTAS, THE DEPARTMENT IS CALLING FOR RETURNS FROM EXPORTERS ON SUCH EXPORTS TO THE EEC IN THE REFERENCE PERIOD. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS JUNE 30, 1980.

THE DEPARTMENT HAS ISSUED A NOTICE TO EXPORTERS ON DETAILS OF THE ARRANGEMENTS.

CLEARWAY RESTRICTIONS LIFTED

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THE EXISTING 24-HOUR URBAN CLEARWAY RESTRICTIONS ON A 50 METRE SECTION OF TRUE LIGHT LANE WEST OF ITS JUNCTION WITH KENT ROAD IN KOWLOON TONG WILL BE LIFTED FROM 10 AM ON MONDAY (JUNE 23).