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FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1992

SUITABLE VACANCIES IDENTIFIED FOR TUNNEL STAFF

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THE GOVERNMENT IS COMMITTED TO ABSORB STAFF AFFECTED BY THE CONTRACTING OUT OF THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF FOUR GOVERNMENT TUNNELS, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE BRANCH SAID TODAY (FRIDAY).

HE SAID AFFECTED STAFF WOULD BE GIVEN PRIORITY OVER OTHER CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT TO SUITABLE VACANCIES WITHIN THE CIVIL SERVICE.

"A TOTAL OF ABOUT 100 VACANCIES IN DIFFERENT RANKS HAVE ALREADY BEEN IDENTIFIED AS SUITABLE FOR APPLICATION BY THOSE IN THE TRANSPORT CONTROLLER AND TRANSPORT ASSISTANT GRADES, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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"THE CIVIL SERVICE BRANCH WILL CONTINUE TO IDENTIFY MORE SUITABLE VACANCIES AND WILL INVITE THEM TO APPLY, HE SAID.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR INTERVIEWS ARE EXPECTED TO BE MADE NEXT MONTH FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO JOIN THE CLERICAL ASSISTANT GRADE, THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED SHORTLY BY INTERVIEWS FOR OTHER VACANCIES.

THE SPOKESMAN URGED THE AFFECTED STAFF TO INDICATE, AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, THE JOBS THEY PREFER TO TRANSFER TO WITHIN THE CIVIL SERVICE SO THAT EARLY ARRANGEMENTS COULD BE MADE FOR THEM.

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HK SET TO ACHIEVE GREATER ENERGY SAVING

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HONG KONG IS SET TO MOVE TOWARDS GREATER ENERGY

EFFICIENCY IN

BUILDING DESIGN AND ENERGY HOUSEKEEPING.

OUT THE WAY FORWARD IN ACHIEVING MORE ENERGY SAVING IS SET

EFFICIENCY ADVISORY THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE ENERGY COMMITTEE AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FOR IMPLEMENTATION.

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IN THE SHORT RUN:

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EFFICIENCY. PHASE ON THE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR WILL BE DEVOTED TO

THERE SHOULD BE AN EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ON ENERGY THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE EDUCATED IN THE INITIAL CONCEPT OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY THE ENVIRONMENT.

PHASES SUBSEQUENT

SPECIFIC TARGET GROUPS.

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