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(d) to consider the arrangements for inspecting, licensing and monitoring service providers;

(e) to devise a Code of Practice on reproductive technology (including reproductive technology procedures, embryo research and gamete/embryo storage);

(f) to consider and make recommendations on what information service providers should be required to supply and what records the Council should maintain, including:

(i) a central registry of gamete donors;

(ii) a register of reproductive technology procedures performed;

(iii) a record of embryo research conducted; and

(iv) registers of reproductive technology centres, embryo research centres and

storage facilities.

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External trade figures for December

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Comparing December 1995 with December 1994, both re-exports and imports continued to show significant growth, while domestic exports registered a marginal increase.

These are shown in the external trade figures for December released today (Friday) by the Census and Statistics Department.

The value of total exports (comprising re-exports and domestic exports) increased by $13.2 billion or 13% over a year earlier to $115.3 billion in December 1995.

Within total exports, the value of re-exports, at $95.2 billion in December this year, was $13.1 billion or 16% higher. The value of domestic exports, at $20.2 billion, increased by $34 million or 0.2%.

billion.

Meanwhile, the value of imports increased by $16.1 billion or 14% to $127.7