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MONDAY, JUNE 19, 1989

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR IMPORTING SKILLED LABOUR

LOCAL EMPLOYERS ARE REMINDED THAT APPLICATIONS UNDER THE SCHEME ANNOUNCED ON MAY 12 FOR IMPORTING SKILLED LABOUR FROM OUTSIDE HONG KONG MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION BEFORE JUNE 30.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (MONDAY) THAT THE SCHEME WOULD ALLOW UP TO 3.000 WORKERS FROM OUTSIDE HONG KONG POSSESSING SKILLS WHICH WERE IN SHORT SUPPLY LOCALLY ΤΟ WORK HERE UNDER MORE FLEXIBLE CRITERIA FOR THE IMPORTATION OF SKILLED LABOUR.

THERE WOULD BE NO RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF SUPPLY SUBJECT TO USUAL IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS BEING MET.

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"HOWEVER. THE SCHEME WILL NOT COVER SEMI-SKILLED OR WORKERS WHO WILL NOT BE ADMITTED INTO HONG KONG TO WORK, "

EMPHASISED.

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"IN CONSIDERING APPLICATIONS, PRIORITY WOULD BE GIVEN TO THOSE INDUSTRIES AND SKILLS WITH HIGHER LEVELS OF MANPOWER SHORTAGE RELEVANT SKILL CATEGORIES.

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"TO HELP EMPLOYERS TO MAKE USE OF THE SCHEME, A PAMPHLET, IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE, DESCRIBING THE PROCEDURES FOR IMPORTING SKILLED LABOUR, IS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE FROM ALL OFFICES OF THE IMMIGRATION AND LABOUR DEPARTMENTS, AND DISTRICT OFFICES.

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EMPLOYERS, IF IN DOUBT, MAY SEEK ADVICE FROM THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT BY TELEPHONING 3-7328293 OR 3-7328399, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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SWD OFFICE MOVES

THE PAYMENTS CONTROL SECTION OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT HAS MOVED TO ITS NEW OFFICE AT 23RD FLOOR. SOUTHORN CENTRE, 130 HENNESSY ROAD, WAN CHAI.

THE NEW TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 5-8351925 AND THE OFFICE WILL RESUME OPERATION FROM TOMORROW (TUESDAY).

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