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THE SECOND AMENDMENT INVOLVES THE REVISION OF THE +NOTES+ ATTACHED TO THE PLAN WHICH AIMS TO SIMPLIFY THE PROCEDURE ON THE APPLICATION FOR SCHOOL USE.

THE AMENDED PLAN CAN BE INSPECTED AT THE TOWN PLANNING DIVISION, FOURTH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG- THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN DISTRICT OFFICE, CENTRAL ENQUIRY SUB- OFFICE, CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES, WEST WING ENTRANCE, HONG KONG AND THE SHAM SHUI PO DISTRICT OFFICE, 37-39 TONKIN STREET, GROUND FLOOR, KOWLOON.

ANY PERSON AFFECTED BY THE AMENDMENTS OF THE PLAN SHOULD WRITE TO THE SECRETARY, TOWN PLANNING BOARD, C/O LANDS DEPARTMENT, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG, BY AUGUST 15 IN THE CASE OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND BEFORE AUGUST 22 FOR THE SECOND AMENDMENT.

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THE DRAFT AMENDMENT PLAN IS ON SALE AT THE SURVEY DIVISION OF THE LANDS DEPARTMENT, FIFTH FLOOR, MURRAY BUILDING, GARDEN ROAD, HONG KONG, AND MAP SALES SECTION, 382 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON, AT $10 PER UNCOLOURED COPY AND $60 PER COLOURED COPY.

U.S. MAKES THIRD CALL' ON CATEGORY 637

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THE U.S. GOVERNMENT HAS MADE A CALL TO STOP THE ISSUE OF FURTHER EXPORT AUTHORISATIONS IN RESPECT OF MAN-MADE FIBRE PLAYSUITS, SUNSUITS ETC. UNDER CATEGORY 637, THE TRADE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCED TODAY (FRIDAY).

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE U.S.-HONG KONG BILATERAL TEXTILES AGREEMENT, THE DEPARTMENT HAS SUSPENDED THE ISSUE OF FURTHER EXPORT AUTHORISATIONS IN THIS CATEGORY WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT PENDING CONSULTATIONS WITH THE U.S. AUTHORITIES.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE DEPARTMENT SAID THE QUANTITY OF EXPORT AUTHORISATIONS APPROVED AT THE TIME OF CALL WAS 142 007 DOZEN AND THERE WERE NO OUTSTANDING EXPORT AUTHORISATION APPLICATIONS PENDING APPROVAL.

CATEGORY 637 WAS CALLED TWICE LAST YEAR. THE FIRST CALL WAS MADE ON FEBRUARY 28, 1984, AND A LIMIT OF 45 502 DOZEN WAS IMPOSED BY THE U.S. AFTER CONSULTATIONS HAD ENDED ON DISAGREEMENT. HONG KONG REFERRED THE MATTER TO THE TEXTILES SURVEILLANCE BODY (TSB) WHICH RULED THAT THE U.S. SHOULD WITHDRAW THE CALL. THE U.S. DID SO IN MID-MAY.

/THE U.S.

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