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THE TRAVEL AGENTS' LICENSING AND RELATED REVISED ON JANUARY 1, THIS YEAR, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

THEY ARE SUBJECT TO REGULAR REVIEW.

FEES WERE LAST

THE REVISED RATES ARE SET то RECOVER INCREASED COSTS IN PROVIDING THE RELEVANT SERVICE, HE SAID.

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"REVENUE FROM THE REVISED FEES WILL RECOVER ABOUT 70 PER CENT OF THE TOTAL OPERATING COSTS OF THE REGISTRY OF TRAVEL AGENTS, HE SAID.

"THE REMAINING 30 PER CENT ARE INCURRED FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF OTHER NON-LICENSING REGULATORY FUNCTIONS WHICH AIM TO PROVIDE BETTER PROTECTION FOR THE OUTBOUND TRAVELLERS."

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THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON TRAVEL AGENTS HAS BEEN CONSULTED IT ADVISES THAT THE PROPOSED FEE INCREASE AND THE IMPLEMENTATION DATE ARE ACCEPTABLE.

PEDESTRIAN SUBWAY AT POK FU LAM ROAD AUTHORISED

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THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL HAS AUTHORISED THE CONSTRUCTION PEDESTRIAN SUBWAY SYSTEM AND THE ASSOCIATED ROAD IMPROVEMENT WORKS AT THE JUNCTION OF POK FU LAM ROAD AND POKFIELD ROAD.

A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID THIS ROAD JUNCTION WAS A BOTTLENECK FOR THE NORTH BOUND TRAFFIC AT POK FU LAM ROAD DURING THE MORNING PEAK HOURS. THIS PROJECT WOULD IMPROVE THE TRAFFIC CAPACITY OF THIS SECTION OF POK FU LAM ROAD.

UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, THE SUBWAY SYSTEM WILL PROVIDE A SAFE GRADE-SEPARATED CROSSING FOR PEDESTRIANS.

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