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between E.E.C. partners, it cannot be accepted that these poed necessarily be critical. In fact considering Hong Kong's problen which is associated with a shortagg of British officers, it is not considered likely, moither could it be justified, for the U.K. 02£iasra' asuvelations to raise objectiona. I understand unofficially that Mc. BÃO's efforts in these matters hava been applauded by British shipoICES.
The United Kingdom is proposing to solve its problems in respect of a dearth of curfified officers for shipa registered thore, by increasing the number of certificates and introducing various plying limits based on distances from the United Kingdae. The highest qualifications will enable an offices to sail in the capacity for which he is certified in any area, while to sail in waters closer to the United Kingdas would require a certificate of lesser calibre. These innovations may well solve problems for the United Kingdom, but they do nothing to improve the manning situation vis-a-vis ships registered in Hong Kong.
(e) Economic Bezofit
Detailed information is not readily available regarding the economic implicatione.
So far as registration fees are concerned there are minimal, and derived on a coce-and-for- all basis. This is logical because in certain cases, registry is mandatory, but accepting changes being made to resolve the extant unsat- isfactory situation, when basically such changes would benefit Hong Kong shipowners, then the introduction of revenue-earning foea is anticipated. Inter alia these would reflect the additional expenses involved in the administration of an autonomous register, but it is expected they should still be lower than those payable by Bong Kong shipowners, presently utilising other registries.
It might be mentioned, Kz. PAO avers that the Hong Kong Government could only benefit financially. in the event a separute register was established, although such an opinion has never been quantified.
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