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It rendered advice on the basis for the Government to commence negotiations with the power companies, with a view to reaching agreement with them on demand side management programmes and related matters.
The Committee was briefed by the Hong Kong and China Gas Company on the proposals for the next tariff revision and it also noted the decisions made at the first Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Energy Ministers Meeting in Sydney, Australia, last month.
APEC members had issued a Declaration after the Sydney meeting setting out 14 non-binding principles covering the more efficient production, distribution and consumption of energy.
The next EAC meeting will be held in December.
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Monitors' report submitted to CS
The monitors appointed to observe the Tai A Chau Detention Centre decantation operation this (Tuesday) morning have submitted their report to the Chief Secretary.
The three monitors comprised a non-official Justice of the Peace, Mr John Robertson Budge; and representatives from two non-government organisations, Ms Harriet Sewell from Christian Action and Mr Patrick Shek from Caritas, Hong Kong.
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