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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1985

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THE SPECIFICATION FOR AN INTEGRATED TREATMENT FACILITY FOR TOXIC, HAZARDOUS AND DIFFICULT WASTES, LEADING TO AN INVITATION BY PUBLIC NOTICE FOR PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN BUILDING AND OPERATING THE FACILITY ON BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT; AND

A CODE OF PRACTICE ON THE HANDLING AND DISPOSAL OF ASBESTOS WASTES COMPLETED AND ENDORSED BY EPCOM, THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

INTELPOST SERVICE EXTENDED TO CANADA *****

THE INTELPOST (INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONIC POST) NETWORK FROM HONG KONG WILL BE EXTENDED TO CANADA FROM THURSDAY (JANUARY 2), A POST OFFICE SPOKESMAN ANNOUNCED TODAY (TUESDAY).

INTELPOST ITEMS POSTED IN HONG KONG BEFORE 6 PM WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION BY THE ADDRESSEE AT THE INTELPOST CENTRES THROUGHOUT CANADA OR DELIVERED TO THE ADDRESSEE IN 51 CITIES OF THE COUNTRY THE SAME DAY.

CHARGES FOR THE SERVICE TO CANADA WILL BE: FOR SHORT MESSAGE FACILITY $45; FOR THE FIRST SIDE OF AN A4 SHEET OF PAPER $55; FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT A4 SIDE SENT TO THE SAME ADDRESSEE AT THE SAME TIME $30.

THOSE WISHING TO MAKE USE OF THE SERVICE SHOULD HAND IN THEIR DOCUMENTS AT ANY ONE OF THE 23 ACCEPTANCE OFFICES.

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INTELPOST IS NOW AVAILABLE TO 35 COUNTRIES, THE SPOKESMAN

FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5-2671148.

MEET THE MEDIA

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THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE ROYAL HONG KONG AUXILIARY AIR FORCE, WING COMMANDER ALISTAIR ASPREY. WILL MEET THE MEDIA ON THURSDAY (JANUARY 2) AT 4 PM IN THE GIS PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM, FIFTH FLOOR, BEACONSFIELD HOUSE, CENTRAL.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.