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The amendment order will be table at the Legislative Council next Wednesday (January 10). It will come into force at a date to be appointed by the Director-General of Trade by notice in the Government Gazette if the Legislative Council raises no objection to the amendments after 28 days.
The import and export of strategic commodities are subject to licensing control by the Director-General of Trade.
"The purpose of licensing control is to monitor and control the flow of strategic commodities to prevent Hong Kong from being used as a conduit for the prolifération of weapons," said the spokesman.
He added that any person who imported or exported an article specified in the Schedules without a valid licence was liable to an unlimited fine and imprisonment for seven years if convicted.
Copies of the amendment order are available for sale at the Government Publications Centre, Queensway Government Offices, Low Block, ground floor, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong.
Enquiries on the amendments can be made to the Strategic Commodities Section, Trade Department, 5th floor, Trade Department Tower, 700 Nathan Road, Mong Kok, Kowloon or by telephoning 2398 5581 or 2398 5572.
The department will also inform traders of details of the amended schedules by circular and seminar.
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Fee revision for some Companies Registry services
The fees payable to the Registrar of Companies for a number of services will be revised with effect from March 1, 1996.
The revision, published in the Government Gazette today (Friday), includes fees covering a wide range of services provided by the Companies Registry in relation to the registration and incorporation of companies, limited partnerships and trust companies.
It also includes services relating to the filing of returns and documents, and searches for information about companies and directors.
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