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THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1981
MC G KONG HAS BEEN
CETS NORWEGIAN GSP
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CLUDED BY NORWAY AS A BENEFICIARY UNDER ITS GEERALISED SCHEME OF PREFERENCES AS FROM AUGUST 1, 1981.
ANNOUNCING THIS TODAY, THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF TRADE INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS, MR LAWRENCE MILLS, SAID: +WE VERY MUCH WELCOME THE MOVE ON THE PART OF THE NORWEGIANS. HONG KONG HAD BEEN EXCLUDED FROM THE NORWEGIAN SCHEME SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1971. THE DECISION TO INCLUDE HONG KONG IS THE RESULT OF CONTINUOUS EFFORTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE INDUSTRY AND CUSTOMS AND ITS OVERSEAS OFFICES IN EUROPE.+
THE NORWEGIAN GSP PROVIDES FOR UNLIMITED DUTY FREE ENTRY OF A WIDE RANGE OF AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERIES PRODUCTS, AND MANUFACTURED AND SEMI-MANUFACTURED GOODS.
CERTAIN ITEMS, INCLUDING TEXTILES AND FOOTWEAR, ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE SCHEME ON A GLOBAL BASIS.
IT IS, HOWEVER, UNDERSTOOD THAT IN ADDITION TO THE GLOBALLY EXCLUDED ITEMS, HONG KONG IS ALSO EXCLUDED FROM GSP BENEFITS IN RESPECT OF ANOTHER 21 PRODUCT GROUPS WHICH INCLUDE GLOVES, UMBRELLAS, HATS, ELECTRIC FILAMENT LAMPS AND BUTTONS.
THE DEPARTMENT IS AWAITING FULL DETAILS OF THE NORWEGIAN SCHEME, AND A FURTHER ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE MADE WHEN THEY ARE RECEIVED.
SHA TIN LEGAL ADVICE CENTRE PROVES POPULAR
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THE FREE LEGAL ADVICE CENTRE IN SHA TIN, WHICH THE LAW SOCIETY OPENED ON MARCH 30 TO SERVE PEOPLE LIVING IN THE EASTERN PART OF THE NEW TERRITORIES, HAS HANDLED 70 CASES SO FAR.
THE CENTRE IS MANNED BY A DUTY LAWYER ON MONDAY EVENINGS FROM 6.30 PM TO 9.30 PM.
THE BUSIEST MONTH WAS JUNE WHEN 26 CASES WERE DEALT WITH.
DURING THE THREE-HOUR SESSIONS, THE LAWYER IS ABLE TO HANDLE UP TO FIVE CASES.
THE TYPE OF CASES INCLUDE LANDLORD AND TENANT, MATRIMONIAL AND LAND DISPUTES, AS WELL AS CRIMINAL MATTERS.
THE CENTRE IS AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE PUBLIC ENQUIRY SERVICE CENTRE (PES) IN SAU CHUEN HOUSE, LEK YUEN ESTATE.
PEOPLE SEEKING LEGAL ADVICE SHOULD GO TO THE DISTRICT OFFICE OR THE PES CENTRE INITIALLY TO HAVE DETAILS OF THEIR CASES TAKEN DOWN AND AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE LAWYER MADE.
BESIDES SHA TIN, THE LA TSUEN WAN, MONG KOK, WONG TAI
SOCIETY ALSO OPERATES CENTRES AT SIN, WAN CHAI AND EASTERN DISTRICT,
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