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Its home page will include general IRD will soon go on the Internet. information on how to file tax returns and its 24-hour telephone enquiries services with 59 lines will be strengthened by setting up 26 more lines as from this month.

Mr Wong also reminded the public that before lodging the tax returns, it was important to ensure the address was correct and that all the relevant parts were completed and duly signed.

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HK to host APEC Regional Energy Co-operation meeting

Over 70 officials from 17 economies will attend the 12th meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Working Group on Regional Energy Co- operation (EWG) in Hong Kong tomorrow (Tuesday) and the day after.

EWG, which meets twice every year, is aimed at promoting co-operation on energy supply and demand issues in the Asia Pacific Region, a spokesman for the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) said today (Monday).

"The two-day meeting is being held in Hong Kong for the first-time. Our department, which has been representing Hong Kong at the EWG and its expert group meetings since mid-1992, will be the host.

"The meeting will commence tomorrow morning with an opening address by the Secretary for Economic Services, Mr Gordon Siu," he said.

The Deputy Director of EMSD, Mr Leung Cham-tin, will co-chair the meeting with the Executive Director of the Department of Primary Industries and Energy of Australia, Mr Russell Higgins.

Participating economies include Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand and the United States of America.