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PRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1994

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THE SUPREME AUTHORITY OF THE UPU IS THE CONGRESS WHICH IS GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF MEMBER COUNTRIES HELD EVERY FIVE YEARS.

AT THE CONGRESS, MEMBERS EXAMINE VARIOUS ISSUES AND PROPOSALS AIMED AT IMPROVING INTERNATIONAL POSTAL SERVICES.

MR PAGLIARI POINTED OUT THAT DESPITE HONG KONG'S PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE GLOBAL MAIL SERVICE.

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IS EVIDENT FROM THE FACT THAT HONG KONG RANKS THE WORLD IN TERMS OF SPEEDPOST TRAFFIC AND 12TH IN INTERNATIONAL MAIL VOLUME," HE SAID.

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THIRD IN TERMS OF

CONFERENCE

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HONG KONG WAS ALSO GIVEN THE HONOUR OF HOSTING THE OF COMMONWEALTH POSTAL ADMINISTRATIONS FROM AUGUST 16 TO WHICH DISCUSSIONS AND VIEWS WERE EXCHANGED ON VITAL ISSUES WHICH WILL BE PUT BEFORE THE UPU CONGRESS IN SEOUL.

"THE SUPPORT FROM AND CO-OPERATIONS WITH POSTAL ADMINISTRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD HAS ENABLED THE HONG KONG POST OFFICE TO PROVIDE EFFICIENT, RELIABLE AND ECONOMICAL INTERNATIONAL POSTAL SERVICES, CONTRIBUTING TO THE REMARKABLE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF HONG MR PAGLIARI SAID.

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SEARCH FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT CONTRACTORS

THE DRAINAGE SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS INVITING SUBMISSIONS FOR A WORKS CONTRACT FOR STAGE I OF THE DISPOSAL SCHEME.

PRE-QUALIFICATION

STRATEGIC SEWAGE

TESTING AND

THE CONTRACT WILL COVER THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, COMMISSIONING OF CHEMICAL DOSING FACILITIES FOR THE PROPOSED STONECUTTERS ISLAND SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS.

A MAJOR COMPONENT OF THE FACILITIES WILL BE HYDRATED LINE UNLOADING, STORAGE, SLURRY PREPARATION AND SLURRY FEEDING SYSTEMS.

OTHER CHEMICAL STORAGE AND FEEDING FACILITIES SUCH AS ALUM, FERRIC CHLORIDE AND POLYMER MAY ALSO BE REQUIRED.

A NOTICE INVITING SUBMISSIONS WAS GAZETTED TODAY (FRIDAY).

CONTRACTORS ARE INVITED TO APPLY FOR DOCUMENTS FROM PROJECT'S CONSULTANT, MONTGOMERY WATSON HONG KONG LIMITED, AT GLOUCESTER ROAD, 1911 WINDSOR HOUSE, CAUSEWAY BAY.

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THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS NOON ON SEPTEMBER 22.

THE DEPARTMENT WILL INVITE PRE-QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS TO TENDER FOR THE CONTRACT EARLY NEXT YEAR.

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