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In addition to CAD, other participants include the United States Air Force, United States Coast Guard, United States Navy, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Government Flying Service, Royal Hong Kong Police Force (Marine Region), Marine Department, Fire Services Department, Civil Aid Services and Information Services Department.
A number of search and rescue experts from the Asia-Pacific Region including China (Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Zhuhai), Macau, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Brunei are also attending as observers.
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Contract to be signed with agents for sale of surplus flats
The Chief Property Manager of the Government Property Agency, Mr Shum Kwok-sher, will sign agency agreements with five real estate agents tomorrow (Tuesday) to provide sales service for the disposal of government quarters surplus to requirement.
The five real estate agents are Centaline Property Agency Limited. First Pacific Davies (Hong Kong) Limited, Midland Realty (Holdings) Limited, Ricacorp Properties Limited and Treasure Land Property Consultants Limited.
The service contracts will be effective for a term of two years until December 2, 1998.
Since April 1992, the Government has been selling quarters through property agents. Up to June 1995, 15 units had been sold, realising a total price of $104 million.
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Interest on Tax Reserve Certificates revised
The Inland Revenue Department announced the revision of the current annual rate of interest payable on Tax Reserve Certificates from 4.8 per cent to 4.68 per cent (or $0.40 per $100 per month), with effect from today (Monday).
The revision was detailed in the Government Gazette published last Friday (November 29).
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