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FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1984

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FINDINGS OF A SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE LANDS DEPARTMENT REVEALED THAT 45 OUT OF THE 139 CAR PARKING SPACES IN THE 16 INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS IN THESE TWO AREAS HAVE BEEN CONVERTED INTO STORES, WORKSHOPS OR OFFICES.

AS A RESULT, LOADING AND UNLOADING OF GOODS AND PARKING OF CARS HAVE TO TAKE PLACE OUTSIDE THE BUILDING, CAUSING INCONVENIENCE TO PEDESTRIANS.

EARLIER, MR WIGGHAM TOURED THE TIN WAN ESTATE AND VISITED ONE OF THE FOUR TOP-FLOOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN THE ESTATE - THE CHL NAM PRIMARY SCHOOL.

THE BOARD'S SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE RECENTLY RECOMMENDED, IN LINE WITH THE POLICY OBJECTIVES SET OUT IN THE 1981 WHITE PAPER ON PRIMARY AND PRE-PRIMARY SERVICES, THAT A NEW STANDARD PRIMARY SCHOOL BE BUILT IN TIN WAN, TO REPLACE THE SUB-STANDARD TOP-FLOOR PRIMARY SCHOOL THERE.

MR WIGGHAM LATER WENT TO BAGUIO VILLA TO SEE THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT OF THE TELEGRAPH BAY RECLAMATION PROJECT, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE 20 HECTARES OF LAND FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND FUTURE ROAD IMPROVEMENT WORK IN THE DISTRICT.

THE PARTY ALSO TOURED POKFULAM VILLAGE TO SEE THE MINOR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY THE DISTRICT BOARD.

BETWEEN 1981 AND 1983, THE BOARD HAD CARRIED OUT FIVE PROJECTS IN THE VILLAGE, INCLUDING SURFACING OF FOOTPATHS AND BUILDING OF SITTING-OUT AREAS.

TODAY'S TOUR WAS ONE OF A SERIES OF WORKING VISITS TO THE VARIOUS URBAN DISTRICTS BY MR WIGGHAM DURING THE PAST FEW WEEKS.

TALKS ON EXPORT AUTHORISATION CALLS END

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CONSULTATIONS HAVE ENDED IN WASHINGTON BETWEEN HONG KONG AND AMERICAN OFFICIALS ON EXPORT AUTHORISATION (EA) CALLS BY THE UNITED STATES FOR CONTROLS ON FIVE TEXTILE CATEGORIES.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TRADE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (FRIDAY) THAT DURING THE DISCUSSIONS, IT WAS AGREED THAT 1984 EXPORTS FROM HONG KONG IN CATEGORY 337 (COTTON PLAYSUITS, SUNSUITS, WASHSUITS, CREEPERS, ROMPERS) WOULD BE LIMITED TO 640 000 DÓZEN, AND IN PART OF CATEGORY 659 (MAN-MADE FIBRE SWIMSUITS) WOULD BE LIMITED TO * 403 251 LBS.

NO AGREEMENT WAS REACHED ON CATEGORY 650 (MAN-MADE FIBRE DRESSING GOWNS), AND THE UNITED STATES REQUESTED THAT HONG KONG LIMIT ITS EXPORTS IN 1984 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE U.S.-HONG KONG BILATERAL TEXTILES AGREEMENT. THE LIMIT IMPOSED IS 73 592 DOZEN.

/ON CATEGORY