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The Governor has re-appointed Mr Michael Lai, Mr Ambrose Lau, Mr David Lee and Mr Pao Ping-wing to the LDC Board for a further two years. The Director of Home Affairs, Director of Lands and Director of Planning have also been re-appointed as Government's representatives on the board.
Four new appointments have been made. They are Ms Ophelia Cheung Look- ping, a management consultant and former Chief Executive of Consumer Council; Ms Angelina Lee, a solicitor; Mr David Peter Yip, a senior executive of a bank; and Mr James To, a Legislative Councillor.
The government spokesman said the four new members all had very good experience in their own profession and in public service and would make a valuable contribution to the work of the LDC Board.
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Co-operation essential in drug control
Only by learning to co-operate effectively with other governments and with the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) can the proper working of the international drug control treaties be ensured.
The remark was made by the Commissioner for Narcotics, Mr Alasdair Sinclair, today (Monday) at the opening of an INCB training seminar for drug control administrators in Asia.
Mr Sinclair said: "The treaties provide the essential framework for controlling the supply of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances."
INCB, a body established under the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, is tasked with promoting compliance by governments with the international drug control conventions.
The five-day seminar is part of its programmes designed to assist officials to carry out treaty obligations at the national level.
Mr Sinclair said many drugs and substances had valuable medical uses in addition to a potential for misuse.
"Governments need to ensure they are available for legitimate purposes while preventing their diversion to illicit channels," he said.
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