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Members of the Guangdong delegation include the Vice Chairman of the Construction Committee of Guangdong Province, Mr Lao Yingxun, the Director of State Oceanic Administration, South China Sea Branch, Mr Liang Song, the Deputy Director of the Oceanic and Aquatic Bureau of Guangdong Province, Mr Dai Yongren, the Director of the Environmental Bureau of Shenzhen, Mr Yang Rongyuan, the Deputy Director of the Environmental Protection Bureau of Guangdong Province, Ms Li Yi-hui, the Deputy Director of the Environmental Protection Bureau of Shenzhen, Mr Fan Junjun, the Assistant Director of the Environmental Protection Bureau of Shenzhen, Mr Chen Weiyuan, the Deputy Division Chief of the Office of Foreign Affairs of Guangdong Province, Mr Hu Wei, and the Section Chief of the Environmental Protection Bureau of Guangdong Province, Ms Liang Huirong.

Members of the Hong Kong team include the Director of Environmental Protection, Dr S B Reed, the Director of Planning, Dr K S Pun, the Director of Drainage Services Department, Mr Y Y Ng, and the Director of Agriculture and Fisheries Department, Dr H Y Lee.

End/Thursday, December 22, 1994

Consumer Price Indices for November 1994

The Consumer Price Index (A) in November 1994 was 8.6% higher than in November 1993, according to figures released today (Thursday) by the Census and Statistics Department.

This was higher than the corresponding year-on-year increase of 7.9% in October.

Commenting on the figures, a Government spokesman said: "The faster rate of increase in the CPI(A) in November was mainly due to a low base of comparison particularly in respect of the food component in November last year, as the prices of vegetables and salt water fish softened at that time."

"On other components of the CPI(A), the increase in the prices of clothing and footwear moderated somewhat. Against this, private housing rentals and the prices of various consumer services rose more rapidly."