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"IT IS THIS FACT

THAT

IS

DRIVING THE TIMING OF

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF KEY AIRPORT-RELATED ELEMENTS IN THE PORT AND AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY," SHE SAID.

ON THE WATCH AND CLOCK INDUSTRY, MRS CHAN SAID IN TERMS OF BOTH QUALITY AND VALUE, JAPAN, THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND HONG KONG HAVE CONSISTENTLY BEEN AMONG THE TOP FIVE EXPORTERS OF WATCHES AND CLOCKS IN RECENT YEARS.

"WITH

RAPID ADVANCES IN PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY, THE WATCH AND CLOCK INDUSTRY IN ASIA HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY CAPITAL-INTENSIVE.

"MANY MANUFACTURERS HAVE INSTALLED FULLY AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY LINES, AND HAVE CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ΤΟ IMPROVE

PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN NEW PRODUCTS.

"THERE IS ALSO A STRONG SUPPORTING SECTOR WHICH PRODUCES HIGH QUALITY PARTS AND COMPONENTS AND PROVIDES AUXILIARY SERVICES FOR THE INDUSTRY WITHIN THE REGION.

"THE INDUSTRY CAN CLEARLY LOOK FORWARD TO A CONTINUING OF PROSPERITY AS LIVING STANDARDS IN ASIA IMPROVE, SHE SAID.

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PERIOD

SUBSTANTIVE PROMOTIONS TO TOP GOVT POSTS ANNOUNCED

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THE

GOVERNMENT TODAY (TUESDAY) ANNOUNCED A NUMBER OF SUBSTANTIVE PROMOTIONS TO SENIOR RANKS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE WITH EFFECT FROM JANUARY 1, 1991.

FOR FOR

THREE OFFICERS ARE GIVEN SUBSTANTIVE PROMOTION ΤΟ SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT. THE THREE ARE THE SECRETARY CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS, MR MICHAEL SUEN MING-YEUNG; THE SECRETARY SECURITY, MR ALISTAIR ASPREY; AND THE SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND WELFARE, MRS ELIZABETH WONG.

ADMINISTRATIVE

CHIEF

SIX OFFICERS ARE GIVEN SUBSTANTIAL PROMOTION TO OFFICER STAFF GRADE A. THE SIX ARE: THE DIRECTOR OF BUILDINGS AND LANDS, MR ANTHONY G. EASON; THE COMMISSIONER FOR TRANSPORT, MR SIU KWING-CHUE; THE DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE SECRETARY'S OFFICE, MR DONALD TSANG YAM-KUEN; THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, MR MICHAEL CARTLAND; POSTMASTER GENERAL AND COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY, MR DOMINIC WONG SHING-WAH; AND DEPUTY SECRETARY FOR MONETARY AFFAIRS, MR JOSEPH YAM CHI-KWONG.

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