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SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1983

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PUBLIC COUNTER HOURS EXTENDED

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THE TRADE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY THAT WITH EFFECT FROM SATURDAY (AUGUST 6), ALL PUBLIC COUNTERS OF THE DEPARTMENT AT OCEAN CENTRE, CANTON ROAD, WILL WORK HALF AN HOUR LONGER ON SATURDAYS TO PROVIDE A MORE CONVENIENT SERVICE TO THE TRADE.

THE EXTENDED SATURDAY WORKING HOURS WILL BE FROM 9 AM TO 12.30 PM INSTEAD OF FROM 9 AM TO 12 NOON.

HOWEVER, OFFICE HOURS FROM MONDAY TO FRIDAY REMAIN UNCHANGED, I.E. FROM 8.45 AM TO 12.30 PM AND FROM 1.30 PM TO 5.15 PM.

A SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THE NEW MEASURE, WHICH IS ON AN EXPERIMENTAL BASIS FOR THREE MONTHS, WILL APPLY TO THE COUNTERS OF THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS AND BRANCHES:-

NORTH AMERICA DIVISION

TEXTILES CONTROLS BRANCH

(15/F)

COMMERCIAL RELATIONS BRANCH

(14/F)

EEC DIVISION

TEXTILES CONTROLS BRANCH

(15/F)

COMMERCIAL RELATIONS BRANCH

(14/F)

OTHER REGIONS DIVISION

TEXTILES CONTROLS BRANCH

(15/F)

COMMERCIAL RELATIONS BRANCH

(14/F)

SYSTEMS DIVISION

SYSTEMS AND COMMON SERVICES BRANCH (15/F, 13/F, G/F).

CERTIFICATION BRANCH

RESERVED COMMODITIES AND TRADE

LICENSING (NON-TEXTILES) BRANCH

ADMINISTRATION BRANCH

HONG KONG SUB-OFFICE

ENQUIRIES COUNTERS

(1/F)

(13/F)

(1/F, ASIAN HOUSE)

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