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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1994

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THE MAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE THAT THE INVESTORS MUST HAVE UNDER THEIR CONTROL AND DISPOSABLE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A SUM OF NOT LESS THAN ONE MILLION POUNDS AND INTEND TO INVEST NOT LESS

750,000

POUNDS IN UNITED KINGDOM GOVERNMENT BONDS, SHARE CAPITAL OR LOAN CAPITAL IN ACTIVE AND TRADING UNITED KINGDOM REGISTERED COMPANIES.

THEY INTEND TO MAKE THE UNITED KINGDOM THEIR MAIN HOME AND ARE ABLE TO MAINTAIN AND ACCOMMODATE THEMSELVES WITHOUT TAKING EMPLOYMENT OR RECOURSE TO PUBLIC FUNDS. ENTRY CLEARANCE IS MANDATORY.

THE RULES INTRODUCE ANOTHER NEW CATEGORY FOR PERSONS EXERCISING THEIR RIGHTS OF ACCESS TO A CHILD RESIDENT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.

SEPARATED FROM

THE PERSON MUST BE EITHER DIVORCED OR LEGALLY THE OTHER PARENT AND HAS BEEN GRANTED ACCESS RIGHTS TO HIS CHILD BY A COURT IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. ENTRY CLEARANCE IS MANDATORY,

THE RULES ALSO MAKE CERTAIN EXISTING CATEGORIES OF ENTRY CLEARANCE MANDATORY.

PERSONS SEEKING ENTRY AS PRIVATE SERVANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT IN DIPLOMATIC HOUSEHOLDS, AIRPORT-BASED OPERATIONAL GROUND STAFF OF OVERSEAS-OWNED AIRLINES ON TRANSFER TO THE UNITED KINGDOM, WORKING HOLIDAY-MAKERS, AND TEACHERS AND LANGUAGE ASSISTANTS UNDER APPROVED EXCHANGE SCHEMES NOW REQUIRE ENTRY CLEARANCE FOR ENTERING INTO THE UNITED KINGDOM.

THIS WILL ESTABLISH THAT THESE PEOPLE, GOING TO THE UNITED KINGDOM FOR A LONGER PERIOD, MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RULES BEFORE SETTING OUT, TO AVOID ANY RISK OF DIFFICULTY ON ARRIVAL.

"WE BELIEVE THAT THE NEW RULES, APPLIED WORLDWIDE, WILL HAVE LITTLE EFFECT ON HONG KONG PEOPLE AS THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS OR ENQUIRIES OF THE AFFECTED CATEGORIES HAS BEEN SMALL," THE SPOKESMAN SAID.

FOR ENQUIRIES, MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY TELEPHONE 824 6111.

HK

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MODEL OF CONTROL OVER TIGER BONE TRADE

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HONG KONG LEGISLATION AGAINST TRADE AND POSSESSION OF TIGER- BONE PRODUCTS SHOULD BE A MODEL FOR CONSIDERATION BY OTHER CONSUMER

COUNTRIES.

THIS WAS ONE OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE SPECIAL REPORT ENTITLED "A

REVIEW OF THE WORLDWIDE TRADE IN TIGER BONE" PUBLISHED LAST WEEK BY THE TRAFFIC INTERNATIONAL WITH FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE (WWF).

FOR

THE

WHILE COMMENDING HONG KONG AND OTHER ASIAN COUNTRIES" ENACTING NEW LAWS AND LAUNCHING NEW LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS, REPORT ENCOURAGES OTHER COUNTRIES TO FOLLOW HONG KONG'S EFFORT ON IMPROVING DOMESTIC LEGISLATION ON THE CONTROL OF TRADE IN TIGER PARTS

AND PRODUCTS.

†"HONG KONG