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The Bill seeks to delete the reference to "vehicle" from the definition of "article in transit" in Section 2(1) of the Reserved Commodities Ordinance. The Ordinance, together with its regulations, provides for the control of the import and export of reserved commodities, such as rice. Articles in transit are exempted from the controls under the Ordinance. The reason for the proposed amendment is identical to that which I have already explained earlier in moving the second reading of the Trade Descriptions (Amendment) Bill 1996.

Mr President, I move that the debate on this motion be now adjourned.

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Toys and Children's Products Safety (Amendment) Bill

Following is the speech by the Secretary for Trade and Industry, Miss Denise Yue, in moving the second reading of the Toys and Children's Products Safety (Amendment) Bill 1996 in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):

Mr President,

I move that the Toys and Children's Products Safety (Amendment) Bill 1996 be read a second time.

This Bill seeks to delete the reference to "vehicle" from the definition of "goods in transit" in Section 2 of the Toys and Children's Products Safety Ordinance. The Ordinance makes it unlawful for any person to import or supply a toy which does not meet certain safety standards. Goods in transit are not subject to the controls under this Ordinance. The reason for the proposed amendment is identical to that which I have already explained in moving the Trade Descriptions (Amendment) Bill 1996.

Mr President, I move that the debate on this motion be now adjourned.

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