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Expert talks on the Court of Final Appeal
The seventh round of talks between experts of the British and Chinese sides of the Joint Liaison Group on matters relating to the Court of Final Appeal will be held in Hong Kong on May 30 and 31.
The British team will be led by British Representative Mr Alan Paul, the Chinese team will be led by Chinese Representative Mr Chen Zuo'er. They will be assisted by experts from the two sides.
End/Saturday, May 27, 1995
Overseas adoption agreement signed
The Social Welfare Department (SWD) has entered into a formal agreement on overseas adoption services with two social service agencies to widen the adoption chance of children with special needs.
The agreement was signed yesterday (Friday) at the SWD Headquarters by the Director of Social Welfare, Mr Ian Strachan, and representatives of the Holt International Children's Service and Mother's Choice.
Speaking at the agreement signing ceremony, Mr Strachan said the department's Adoption Unit had been making vigorous efforts to find suitable adoptive families for children in need of a permanent home.
"We have made much progress. Notwithstanding this, the Adoption Unit has difficulties in placing special needs children, in particular those with disabilities, into suitable homes.
"In order to widen the opportunities of adoption of these children with special needs, the Adoption Unit has enlisted the help of Mother's Choice and Holt International since December 1992," Mr Strachan said.
The three parties signed a Letter of Intent on December 11, 1992, and started a joint effort in finding suitable adoptive families in the United States for children with special needs.
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