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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1988

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EIGHT BILLS WERE INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS.

THEY WERE: THE BANKRUPTCY (AMENDMENT) BILL 1988, THE COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1988, THE COMMISSIONER FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINTS BILL 1988, THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1988, THE BANKING (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1988, THE HONG KONG FUTURES EXCHANGE (TEMPORARY PROVISIONS) BILL 1988, THE MONEY LENDERS (AMENDMENT) BILL 1988 AND THE SOCIETIES (AMENDMENT) (NO. 2) BILL 1988.

A PRIVATE BILL, THE RAINIER INTERNATIONAL BANK (TRANSFER OF HONG KONG UNDERTAKING) BILL 1988 WAS ALSO INTRODUCED FOR FIRST AND SECOND READINGS.

DEBATES ON THESE NINE BILLS WERE ADJOURNED.

CONSCIOUS OF NEED TO SUPPORT THE DISABLED

THE GOVERNMENT IS CONSCIOUS OF THE NEED TO SUPPORT THOSE DISABLED PERSONS WHO MAKE AN EFFORT TO TAKE UP GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT AND PARTICIPATE IN ECONOMICALLY PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITIES, THE ACTING FINANCIAL SECRETARY, THE HON DAVID NENDICK, TOLD THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

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"WE ARE ALWAYS WILLING TO CONSIDER OFFERS FROM SHELTERED WORKSHOPS AND SELF-EMPLOYED DISABLED PERSONS WHO CAN PRODUCE GOODS SERVICES REQUIRED BY THE GOVERNMENT AT A SATISFACTORY STANDARD AND AT FAIR AND REASONABLE PRICES," HE SAID IN REPLYING TO A QUESTION BY THE HON HUI YIN-FAT.

'WE WOULD ALSO CONSIDER INVITING SINGLE OR RESTRICTED TENDERS FROM SUCH ORGANISATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS, ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.

"IN 90 DOING, HOWEVER, WE MUST BEAR IN MIND THE OVER-RIDING OBJECTIVE OF GOVERNMENT'S TENDERING PROCEDURES, WHICH IS ΤΟ ENSURE, AS FAR AS POSSIBLE VALUE FOR THE TAXPAYER'S MONEY.

IN OTHER WORDS, THE GOVERNMENT HAD TO ENSURE THAT IT RECEIVED THE BEST QUALITY GOODS AND THE BEST POSSIBLE SERVICES WHICH WERE AVAILABLE AT COMPETITIVE PRICES.

AT THE SAME TIME, IT HAD ALSO TO BE FAIR ΤΟ ALL POTENTIAL

SUPPLIERS.

"FURTHERMORE, AS A SIGNATORY TO THE GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE, WE ARE ALSO OBLIGED TO AWARD CONTRACTS FOR PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES OF VALUE OVER $1.3 MILLION BY MEANS OF OPEN TENDERS,' MR NENDICK ADDED.

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