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"Logic tells us that there is a limit to the number of container terminal facilities Hong Kong can build. We have not reached that limit yet, and will not within our current 20-year planning period.

"We must keep building to meet demand, not only for the sake of Hong Kong's economy, or that of southern China, but for the economy of the whole region.'

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Initial report on rights of the child made public

The United Kingdom Government has submitted in February this year the initial report on Hong Kong under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) to the United Nations. The report was tabled in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday).

The report details the measures adopted by the Hong Kong Government that give effect to the rights recognised in the Convention up to September 7 last year, the first anniversary of the extension of the Convention to Hong Kong.

In drafting its contribution for the report, the Hong Kong Government sought the views of Legislative Councillors, non-governmental organisations and members of the public on the implementation of the UNCRC in Hong Kong. Due regard has been given in the report to the views submitted in response.

The United Kingdom Government has requested that the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child examine the report at its session in late September or early October this year.

The report, which will be published in bilingual booklet form in May, will be available for perusal in public libraries and District Offices.

Copies of the report (in English) and the text of the Convention (in Chinese and English) are available at the Marketing Office of the Government Information Services, 17th floor, Siu On Centre, 176-192 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai.

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