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FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1994

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IT PROVIDES FOR THE REGULATION OF CERTAIN TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF AVIATION MANAGEMENT BY CONTINUING IN FORCE UNDER THIS BILL THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS IN THE UK CIVIL AVIATION ACT 1949 (OVERSEAS TERRITORIES) ORDER 1969.

THE BILL WILL ALSO ENSURE THAT THE HONG KONG CIVIL AVIATION (INVESTIGATION OF ACCIDENT'S) REGULATIONS AND THE AIR TRANSPORT (LICENSING OF AIR SERVICES) REGULATIONS REMAIN IN FORCE AFTER JUNE 30, 1997.

THE CHINESE SIDE CONFIRMED THEIR ACCEPTANCE TO THE ENACTMENT OF THESE PROVISIONS AT THE 28TH JOINT LIAISON GROUP MEETING LAST DECEMBER.

"CONSULTATIONS ON OTHER CIVIL AVIATION ENACTMENTS ARE CONTINUING WITH A VIEW TO THE INTRODUCTION OF LOCAL LEGISLATION TO RE- ENACT OTHER UK AVIATION LAWS APPLICABLE TO HONG KONG.

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"THE INTENTION IS TO REPLACE ENACTMENTS ON A PROGRESSIVE

THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

THE BILL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE TODAY (FRIDAY).

NEW CENTRE HELPS INDUSTRIES FACE COMPETITION

THE CHALLENGE HONG KONG INDUSTRIES FACE IS THE NEED TO ENHANCE THEIR COMPETITIVENESS IN THE HIGHER VALUE-ADDED LINKS OF THE MANUFACTURING CHAIN, THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY, SIR HAMISH MACLEOD, SAID

TODAY (FRIDAY).

SIR HAMISH WAS OFFICIATING AT THE TOPPING-OUT CEREMONY OF THE HONG KONG INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY CENTRE.

TO MEET THIS CHALLENGE, HE SAID, HONG KONG INDUSTRIES HAD TO EMPLOY NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND TO HARNESS THE OUTCOME OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.

HE SAID BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS HAD DONE MUCH ΤΟ ENCOURAGE AND FACILITATE MORE RESEARCH IN HONG KONG.

THE GOVERNMENT HAD INCREASED SUBSTANTIALLY THE FUNDING FOR RESEARCH IN THE TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS, HE SAID.

"THE APPLIED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY LTD ALSO USES PUBLIC FUNDS TO SUPPORT COMPANIES UNDERTAKING RESEARCH PROJECTS.'

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THE GOVERNOR HAS ANNOUNCED IN HIS POLICY ADDRESS THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF AN APPLIED RESEARCH CENTRE IN HONG KONG, DRAWING ON SCIENTIFIC EXPERTISE AVAILABLE HERE AND IN CHINA, HE ADDED.

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