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"In addition to control over the import and export of these weapons, some key in particular, members of theses regimes have introduced enhanced measures legislation on the provision of services which assists the development, production, etc. of these weapons."
He noted: "Hong Kong is not a conduit for the proliferation of strategic commodities."
"However, as a responsible player in the global economy, and in order to ensure Hong Kong's continued access to high technology, Hong Kong is committed to following closely the highest standard of control on transfer of strategic commodities," he added.
The Bill was approved by the Governor in Council on March 25 and will be introduced into the Legislative Council on April 23.
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Transfer of VMs from HIDC main camp today
A group of 57 Vietnamese migrants in High Island Detention Centre, including 15 from the North Camp and 42 from the South Camp, will be transferred to the Centre's Security Unit today (Thursday) in preparation for their return to Vietnam under the Orderly Repatriation Programme.
They will go through pre-flight documentation and medical checks prior to their repatriation on April 15.
The transfer will be observed by independent monitors.
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