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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1985

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LEGCO TO DEBATE NATIONALITY WHITE PAPER

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THE WHITE PAPER ON THE DRAFT HONG KONG (BRITISH NATIONALITY) ORDER 1986 WILL BE THE SUBJECT OF AN ADJOURNMENT DEBATE RAISED BY AN UNOFFICIAL MEMBER, THE HON J. J. SWAINE, IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

NINE OTHER UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE EXPRESSING THE IR VIEWS ON THE MATTER.

FIVE BILLS WILL BE INTRODUCED AND HAVE A SECOND READING. THEY ARE:

* INSURANCE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1985,

* EMPLOYMENT (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985,

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COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1985,

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BANKRUPTCY (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1985, AND

* PEAK TRAMWAY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1985.

OTHER BUSINESS WILL INCLUDE THREE OFFICIAL MEMBERS' MOTIONS, 11 QUESTIONS RAISED BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS, A MOTION AND A STATEMENT FROM UNOFFICIALS.

THE THREE OFFICIALS' MOTIONS ARE THE TRAFFIC ACCIDENT VICTIMS (ASSISTANCE FUND) ORDINANCE BY THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE PNEUMOCONIOSIS (COMPENSATION) ORDINANCE BY THE SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION AND MANPOWER AND THE ROAD TRAFFIC ORDINANCE BY THE SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT.

THE 11 QUESTIONS BY UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS WILL DEAL WITH VARIOUS MATTERS INCLUDING MEASURES TO CONTROL NOISE NUISANCE, THE GOVERNMENT'S POLICY TOWARDS ADMINISTERING DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY SCHOOL AUTHORITIES ON STUDENTS, AND PLANS TO TACKLE THE PROBLEM OF EXCESSIVE NOISE AFFECTING SCHOOLS NEAR THE AIRPORT AND MAJOR ROADS.

THE HON J.J. SWAINE WILL MOVE A MOTION ON THE APPOINTMENT OF A SELECT COMMITTEE REGARDING THE HONG KONG WAR MEMORIAL FUND.

A STATEMENT WILL ALSO BE MADE BY THE HON ALLEN LEE ON THE HONG KONG PRODUCTIVITY COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 1984-85.

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