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JES..., MAY 14, 1985

THE FOLLOWING NINE BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED:

* LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (POWERS AND PRIVILEGES) BILL 1985

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DANGEROUS GOODS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985

* LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985

* CORRUPT AND ILLEGAL PRACTICES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985

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COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985

* BANKRUPTCY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985

* TRUSTEE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985

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CONSUMER COUNCIL (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985

* PILOTAGE (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985

DEBATE WILL RESUME ON THE FOLLOWING BILLS, PRIOR TO COMMITTEE STAGE AND FINAL READING:

* DUTIABLE COMMODITIES (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985

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INLAND REVENUE (AMENDMENT) (NO. 3) BILL 1985

ROAD TRAFFIC (DRIVING LICENCES REGULATIONS AND REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF VEHICLES REGULATIONS) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985

* OATHS AND DECLARATIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985

HK PROTESTS OVER U.S. CUSTOMS REPLY ON SWEATERS ******

THE TRADE DEPARTMENT HAS PROTESTED TO THE UNITED STATES AUTHORITIES THAT IT HAS NOT RECEIVED A CLEAR AND DEFINITIVE RESPONSE FROM THE U.S. CUSTOMS TO QUESTIONS RAISED ON WHAT EXTENT OF KNITTING OF COMPONENT PARTS IS REQUIRED TO TAKE PLACE IN HONG KONG FOR SWEATERS TO QUALIFY FOR HONG KONG ORIGIN UNDER THE NEW U.S. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN REGULATIONS, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (TUESDAY).

COMMENTING ON THE U.S. CUSTOMS' RESPONSE TO THE DEPARTMENT'S QUESTIONS, THE SPOKESMAN SAID: IT IS EXTRAORDINARY THAT THE UNITED STATES CANNOT CLARIFY THE RULES PRECISELY AFTER ALL THIS TIME.

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