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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1992

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VESSELS SAILING TO THE YAU MA TEI PCWA SHOULD USE THE NORTH ENTRANCE WHERE A 150-METRE-WIDE FAIRWAY, MARKED WITH QUICK YELLOW FLASHING LIGHT BUOYS, HAD BEEN ESTABLISHED.

LOCATED IMMEDIATELY ΤΟ THE WEST OF THE EXISTING TYPHOON SHELTER, THE NEW SHELTER HAS A WATER AREA OF ABOUT 70 HECTARES AND IS PROTECTED BY RECLAMATION AND BREAKWATER ARMS.

TWO ENTRANCES ARE PROVIDED AND THERE WILL BE 25 MOORING

DOLPHINS,

A MARINE DEPARTMENT NOTICE ON THE COMMISSIONING OF THE NEW YAU MA TEI TYPHOON SHELTER AND THE CLOSING OF THE EXISTING YAU MA ΤΕΙ TYPHOON SHELTER WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW (SATURDAY).

COPIES OF THE NOTICE ARE AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION AT THE PORT FORMALITIES OFFICE ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF HARBOUR BUILDING, 38 PIER ROAD, CENTRAL, HONG KONG.

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TOY SAFETY BILL

THE ADMINISTRATION HAS REACHED

AGREEMENT WITH A

AMENDMENTS то THE

COUNCIL AD HOC GROUP SET UP TO STUDY THE TOYS AND PRODUCTS SAFETY BILL ON THE PROPOSED MEETING TODAY (FRIDAY).

THE AMENDMENTS SEEK TO:

LEGISLATIVE CHILDERN'S

BILL AT

A

* INCLUDE EN71 AND ASTM STANDARDS AS ALTERNATIVE SAFETY

STANDARDS FOR TOYS IN ADDITION TO THE ICTI STANDARD;

*

ENSURE THAT THE PACKAGING OF TOYS IS INCLUDED IN THE BILL;

ENABLE A COURT TO GIVE DUE CONSIDERATION TO A TESTING CERTIFICATE SHOWING COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAFETY STANDARDS WHEN A DEFENCE OF DUE DILIGENCE IS USED BY A TOY SUPPLIER IN PROCEEDINGS AGAINST HIM; AND

MADE FOR

ENSURE THAT ANY ADDITIONAL SAFETY STANDARDS TO BE TOYS AND CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS UNDER CLAUSE 35 WILL NOT DEROGATE FROM ANY OF THE STANDARDS ALREADY PRESCRIBED IN THE BILL.

"WE BELIEVE THAT THE ADOPTION OF A MULTIPLE-STANDARD-REGIME WILL MAXIMISE THE CHOICE OF TOYS TO BE SUPPLIED TO CHILDREN IN HONG KONG, A GOVERMENT SPOKESMAN SAID.

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"IT WILL PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FLEXIBILITY FOR TOY SUPPLIERS WITHOUT UNDERMINING THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN."

THE AMENDMENTS WILL ALSO REMOVE UNCERTAINTY IN THE PRESENT WORDING OF THE BILL AS TO WHETHER THE PACKAGING OF TOYS IS TO BE

INCLUDED.

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