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THURSDAY, JULY 5, 1990

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"BY INSISTING THAT ALL WHO MAKE USE OF THE REGISTER MUST OR MUST ESTABLISH A REAL LINK WITH HONG KONG, WE HAVE ENSURED THAT ARE COMPLYING WITH THE SPIRIT OF THE YET-TO-BE RATIFIED UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON CONDITIONS FOR REGISTRATION OF SHIPS.

"BY INCORPORATING INTERNATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS, BY ALLOWING GREATER FLEXIBILITY IN MEETING MANNING REQUIREMENTS; BY PROVIDING FOR PROVISIONAL REGISTRATION OF SHIPS IN PORTS OUTSIDE HONG KONG, WE HAVE DONE OUR BEST TO DESIGN A REGISTER WHICH IS PRACTICAL AND IN TUNE WITH THE DEMANDS OF THE MODERN MERCHANT SHIPPING ENVIRONMENT.

"BY RECOGNISING THE NEED TO PITCH OUR FEES AND CHARGES AT LEVELS WHICH ARE TRULY COMPETITIVE WITH OTHER POPULAR REGISTERS, WE HAVE RECOGNISED THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING THE REGISTER ATTRACTIVE то SHIPOWNERS BOTH IN HONG KONG AND OVERSEAS," SHE POINTED OUT.

MRS CHAN NOTED THAT THERE HAD BEEN A DEMAND FOR AN INDEPENDENT HONG KONG SHIPPING REGISTER FOR MORE THAN 10 YEARS.

"AS A RESULT, NOT ALL HONG KONG REGISTERED IN HONG KONG, SHE SAID.

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OWNED SHIPS ARE PRESENTLY

ONCE HONG KONG HAD ITS OWN REGISTER, MORE HONG KONG SHIPOWNERS AND SHIP MANAGERS WOULD BE ATTRACTED TO THE NEW REGISTER, SHE ADDED.

"IT CONTAINS ALL THE FEATURES WHICH MEET OUR REQUIREMENTS AS A RESPONSIBLE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION WHILE, AT THE SAME TIME, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE DEMANDS AND PRESSURE YOU FACE AS BUSINESSMEN OPERATING IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPETITIVE WORLD.

"I BELIEVE THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT HAS AND WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY ITS PART. THE BALL IS VERY MUCH IN YOUR COURT.

"WITH YOUR SUPPORT, I KNOW HONG KONG CAN LOOK TO A BRIGHT AND INCREASINGLY PROSPEROUS FUTURE AS ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING PORTS AND CENTRES OF MARITIME COMMERCE,

H SHE SAID.

REVIEW OF RENT CONTROL ON DOMESTIC PREMISES

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NUMBER OF MEASURES TO ORDINANCE, A

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HAS APPROVED A UPDATE THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (THURSDAY).

UNDER THE LANDLORD AND TENANT (CONSOLIDATION) (AMENDMENT) RESOLUTION 1990, WHICH IS DUE TO BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON JULY 18, IT IS PROPOSED THAT THE PERMITTED RENT OF PRE-WAR DOMESTIC PREMISES BE INCREASED FROM 43 TO 48 TIMES THE STANDARD RENT WITH EFFECT FROM NOVEMBER 1 THIS YEAR.

/THE RESOLUTION