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TUESDAY, JULY 14, 1992

AMENDMENT TO MARINE FISH (MARKETING) ORDINANCE PROPOSED

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MARKETING COMMISSION

THE GOVERNMENT PROPOSES то ALLOW THE FISH ORGANISATION (FMO) TO MORE CONVENIENTLY ADJUST THE RATE OF CHARGED ON SERVICES FOR THE SALE OF MARINE FISH IN ITS WHOLESALE MARKETS.

THE MARINE FISH (MARKETING} (AMENDMENT} BILL WHICH CONTAINS THE PROPOSAL WILL GO THROUGH SECOND AND THIRD READINGS IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY).

A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THE FMO WAS A SELF-FINANCING BODY ESTABLISHED UNDER THE MARINE FISH (MARKETING) ORDINANCE.

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"IT OPERATES AS A NON-PROFIT MAKING CONCERN AND DERIVES ITS INCOME MAINLY FROM COMMISSION IT CHARGED ON THE SALE OF MARINE IN ITS WHOLESALE MARKETS.

"ANY SURPLUS EARNINGS ARE USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE FISHING INDUSTRY SUCH AS PROVIDING LOW-INTEREST LOANS TO THE FISHERMEN; ORGANISING OVERSEAS STUDY TOUR TO EXCHANGE VIEWS ON LATEST FISHING TECHNOLOGY; AND FINANCING RESEARCH STUDIES EXPLORATION OF NEW FISHING GROUNDS."

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HE POINTED OUT THAT THE EXISTING COMMISSION RATE OF 6 PER CENT WAS NO LONGER SUFFICIENT TO COVER EXPENDITURE.

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"OPERATION DEFICITS HAVE BEEN INCURRED IN RECENT YEARS DESPITE INCREASINGLY TIGHT CONTROL OVER SPENDING INTRODUCTION OF VARIOUS MEASURES ΤΟ IMPROVE SALES AND OPERATIONS, HE SAID.

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AT PRESENT, ANY VARIATION OF THE RATES OF COMMISSION AN AMENDMENT TO THE FMO'S BY-LAWS.

REQUIRES

SUCH AMENDMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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"THIS IS AN UNNECESSARILY CUMBERSOME

OF PRESCRIBING RATE OF COMMISSION DECIDED UPON BY THE FMO, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

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"IT IS THEREFORE PROPOSED THAT THE FMO SHOULD BE AUTHORISED

COMMISSION PRESCRIBE THE RATE OF

BY NOTICE IN THE GAZETTE CONSULTING THE FISH MARKETING ADVISORY BOARD.

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