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Trade Director to visit Guangzhou

A delegation led by the Director-General of Trade, Mr Alan Lai, left today (Wednesday) for a two-day visit to Guangzhou.

During the two-day visit on April 24 and 25, the delegation will call on officials of the Guangdong Commission of Foreign Economics Relations and Trade, Guangdong Customs, Guangdong Administration of Import and Export Commodity Inspection, and Guangdong Tax Bureau to exchange views on matters of mutual interest.

"I hope the visit will further enhance the trading relations between Guangdong and Hong Kong, and promote continued exchange of views and information on trade and economic co-operation," Mr Lai said before departure.

Mr Lai will be accompanied by officials from the Trade and Industry Branch and the Trade Department.

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Issuance of the Lantau Link Philatelic Numismatic Cover

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announces today the launch of the Lantau Link Philatelic Numismatic Cover (PNC) which is issued, by the HKMA on behalf of the Government, to commemorate the opening of the Lantau Link.

The public is invited to apply from tomorrow (Thursday) until 1 May 1997 for the purchase of the PNC using application forms which appear in advertisements in major newspapers starting tomorrow.

This is Hong Kong's first PNC. It features a Brilliant Uncirculated HK$10 coin with the design of a suspension bridge symbolising the smooth transition in 1997; and a first-day cover with a special Lantau Link stamp franked with a specially designed postmark (dated 18 May 1997).

"The PNC will be of great commemorative value. Only 30,000 sets will be available in Hong Kong and the worldwide issue limit is 50,000," said an HKMA spokesman.