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An executive summary of BA's mid-term review report can be obtained at the Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority's office, 39th floor, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Hong Kong.
The spokesman said the renewed licences of ATV and TVB would take effect on December 1 and would run for the remaining term of the licences, expiring on November 30, 2000.
As for the licence of Commercial Radio, the intention is to have the amended licence drafted and submitted to the Governor-in-Council around mid-1996, he added.
End/Friday, October 27, 1995
No change in timetable for Supplementary Labour Scheme
The Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Joseph W P Wong today (Friday) stressed that it was the Government's proposal to implement the proposed Supplementary Labour Scheme (SLS) in January 1996 as stated by the Governor in his Policy Address.
Mr Wong was refuting an English newspaper report published today which suggested that the Government might freeze the SLS in view of some Legislative Councillors' stated intention to table Private Member's Bills.
"We are discussing the SLS with various sectors of the community and the feedback from the community at large is encouraging," Mr Wong said.
He pointed out that the Administration was listening to views from members of the Legislative Council, labour groups and the public.
"We have been discussing the matter with the Labour Advisory Board. We are working out the monitoring details and aim to discuss with the Board again," Mr Wong said.
He reiterated that the Government's goal was to put in place a system whereby a limited number of foreign workers could be employed to fill vacancies where it was proved that these posts could not be filled locally.
"This is necessary to maintain the competitiveness of Hong Kong's open and flexible economy," he said.
End/Friday, October 27, 1995
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