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Acts of criminal intimidation condemned
In response to press enquiries, a government spokesman today (Wednesday) condemned recent cases of criminal intimidation and warned that such acts carry severe penalties.
"The Police take a very serious view of recent cases of criminal intimidation against the Secretary for Housing, bomb hoax and poisonous gas threat.
"Such acts serve nothing other than causing inconvenience and disruption to members of the public in conducting their normal business.
"Police officers will spare no effort in investigating these cases and arresting the culprits," he said.
The spokesman noted that acts of criminal intimidation, hoax bomb threats and explosion with intent to injure or kill carry severe penalties. The maximum penalties for these offences range from three years to life imprisonment.
"There are proper and lawful channels for residents to express their views on government policies.
"Anyone who wishes to reflect their views to the authorities should do so through these channels," he added.
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US report's reference to Hong Kong on IPR protection
The Hong Kong Government notes that a reference was made to Hong Kong's intellectual property rights (IPR) protection in the National Trade Estimates (NTE) Report published by the US Trade Representative on 31 March 1997.
The Report states that Hong Kong's laws provide a good legal framework for the protection of IPR.
The Report also recognises the various initiatives taken by the Hong Kong Government in enforcing IPR protection in Hong Kong.
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