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TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1992

"THEY HAVE BEEN VERY CO-OPERATIVE UP TO NOW. THEY'VE PUT A LOT OF RESOURCES INTO IT AND WE MUST CONTINUE TO CARRY OUT THAT LIAISON TO ENSURE THAT WE DO CUT OFF THE SUPPLY OF BOTH PEOPLE AND WEAPONS COMING INTO HONG KONG TO CARRY OUT THESE TERRIBLE CRIMES HERE," HE SAID.

SIR DAVID SAID A NUMBER OF MEASURES WERE ALREADY IN PLACE TO TACKLE THE PROBLEM: "THE LIAISON WHICH IS GOING ON, IS ON A DAILY AND HOURLY BASIS; THERE IS A VERY QUICK EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ACROSS THE BORDER WHEN THESE CRIMES HAPPEN,"

FACILITATED

ARE NOW I THINK THE WAY

"THE INVESTIGATION OF CRIMES IN SOUTHERN CHINA HAS BEEN

BY THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES; AND OUR DETECTIVES GOING OVER THERE TO FOLLOW UP ON CRIMES AND SO ON. AND SO THERE IS

IS A HIGH DEGREE OF CO-OPERATION AND I THINK THAT IS FORWARD, HE ADDED.

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WORKING GROUP MEETS TO DISCUSS SANDWICH CLASS HOUSING

THE WORKING GROUP ON SANDWICH CLASS HOUSING, CHAIRED BY THE SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS, MR TONY EASON, HELD ITS FIRST MEETING THIS (TUESDAY) MORNING.

THE WORKING GROUP WAS SET UP IN LINE WITH GOVERNMENT'S COMMITMENT TO EXAMINE HOUSING-RELATED PROBLEMS OF THE SANDWICH CLASS DURING THE BUDGET DEBATE ON APRIL 1.

THE GROUP COMPRISES REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE FINANCE BRANCH, BUILDING AND LANDS DEPARTMENT, HOUSING DEPARTMENT AND THE CENSUS AND STATISTICS DEPARTMENT.

AT THE MEETING, THE WORKING GROUP DECIDED ON THE APPROACH TO TACKLE ITS TASKS AND AGREED ON A PROGRAMME OF WORK.

AS ONE OF ITS FIRST TASKS, THE WORKING GROUP WILL EXAMINE IN DETAIL THE DEFINITION OF THE GROUP TARGETED FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND THEIR PROBLEMS, AS WELL AS SUGGESTIONS OR SOLUTIONS PUT FORWARD BY VARIOUS INTERESTED PARTIES.

IDEAS TO BE EXPLORED INCLUDE FURTHER HOUSING ASSISTANCE SCHEMES AND MEASURES TO DRAW ON THE CURRENT AMPLE PROPERTY SUPPLY IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

"MEMBERS HAVE TAKEN THESE MATTERS AWAY FOR STUDY AND WILL MEET AGAIN IN MID-MAY FOR FURTHER DETAILED DISCUSSION," MR EASON SAID.

"SUGGESTIONS AND IDEAS FROM OTHER PARTIES WILL BE WELCOME AND OUR INTENTION IS THAT ORGANISATIONS INCLUDING THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AND THE HOUSING SOCIETY SHOULD ALSO Be consulted,"

THE WORKING GROUP IS EXPECTED TO COMPLETE ITS WORK BY THIS

SEPTEMBER.

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