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Mr Tupper said the programme also included three Local Vessel Control Centres (LVCC). The first was opened in June to cover the Ma Wan Channel. The second LVCC is expected to open at Kwai Chung Port in 1998 and the third on Green Island in 1999,

Each fully-manned LVCC will cost $35 million. This includes radar support for the stations and patrol vessels and launches which will be used to ensure that marine fairways are kept clear.

Also included in the programme is a Very High Frequency (VHF) Radio Direction Finder to be installed at Black Point by 1997. This will enable the Marine Department to pinpoint the position of ships approaching Hong Kong from the north- west.

Members of the Container Handling Committee welcomed the programme, which they described as very necessary, and urged the Marine Department to press ahead with its implementation.

End/Wednesday, November 29, 1995

Refugee Co-ordinator to hold talks in Hanoi

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In response to media enquiries, a government spokesman confirmed today (Wednesday) that the Refugee Co-ordinator, Mr Brian Bresnihan, would be holding talks with the Vietnamese authorities in Hanoi on Monday (December 4) with a view to expediting the clearance of Vietnamese migrants (VM) for return and simplifying the associated procedures.

The Refugee Co-ordinator will be accompanied by two officers of the Immigration Department Assistant Director, Mr Choy Ping-tai; and Assistant

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Principal Immigration Officer, Mr Ting Wing-chuen.

UNHCR officials will also attend the meeting.

"These talks are part of our on-going dialogue with the Vietnamese authorities on VM issues," the spokesman added.

End/Wednesday, November 29, 1995