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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1994
THE TRADE DEPARTMENT HAS KEPT IN TOUCH WITH COMPANIES CONCERNED THROUGHOUT THE INVESTIGATION.
A MEETING WAS HELD WITH THEM THIS AFTERNOON TO ASCERTAIN THEIR VIEWS ON THE PROVISIONAL FINDINGS AND TO ADVISE THEM ON PROCEDURES AND OPTIONS.
"WE WILL CONSIDER THE WAY AHEAD IN THE LIGHT OF FEEDBACK RECEIVED AND AFTER FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THE REGULATION ON THE IMPOSITION OF PROVISIONAL ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES.
"COMPANIES CAN REST ASSURED THAT THE DEPARTMENT WILL CONTINUE DEFEND HONG KONG'S INTERESTS ROBUSTLY AND WILL PURSUE CONCERNS BILATERALLY AND MULTILATERALLY WHERE WARRANTED," MS KWAN SAID.
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THE CURRENT CASE CONCERNING THE DISCS WAS INITIATED IN SEPTEMBER 1992. FOUR HONG KONG COMPANIES HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE INVESTIGATION.
THE PROVISIONAL ANTI-DUMPING DUTIES WILL TAKE EFFECT FROM MARCH AND WILL NORMALLY LAST FOUR MONTHS. THEY MAY HOWEVER BE FURTHER EXTENDED FOR TWO MORE MONTHS.
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DURING THIS PERIOD, THE COMMISSION WILL FINALISE ITS FINDINGS AND DECIDE IF IT SHOULD RECOMMEND TO THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION THE IMPOSITION OF DEFINITIVE DUTIES.
INTERESTED PARTIES CAN MAKE REPRESENTATIONS TO THE COMMISSION ON THE ANTI-DUMPING ACTION TAKEN DURING THIS FOUR TO SIX MONTHS PERIOD ALTHOUGH THEY NEED TO REGISTER THEIR INTEREST TO DO SO WITHIN THE FIRST MONTH.
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SHABBY BUILDING DECLARED DANGEROUS
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A BUILDING AND A ROOF STRUCTURE ON CHEUNG CHAU WERE DECLARED DANGEROUS TODAY (WEDNESDAY) BY THE BUILDING AUTHORITY.
NOTICES OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR CLOSURE ORDERS FROM THE HONG KONG DISTRICT COURT ON MAY 11 IN RESPECT OF THE BUILDING AND STRUCTURE LOCATED RESPECTIVELY AT 9 AND 10 SCHOOL ROAD WERE POSTED ON PREMISES TODAY.
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THE TWO-STOREY BUILDING AT 10 SCHOOL ROAD HAS A CANTILEVERED BALCONY ON THE FIRST FLOOR,
ITS STRUCTURAL TIMBERS AND STAIRCASE ARE IN A DILAPIDATED AND DEFECTIVE CONDITION.
PORTIONS OF THE FLOOR AND THE STAIRCASE HAVE ALREADY FAILED. THE BUILDING IS CONSIDERED TO BE BEYOND ECONOMIC REPAIR.
ATTACHED TO THE BUILDING IS A TEMPORARY STRUCTURE WITH SOME OF THE SUPPORTS BUILT INTO THE MAIN BUILDING.
DEMOLITION OF THE BUILDING WILL RENDER THIS STRUCTURE WITHOUT ADEQUATE SUPPORT.
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