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ACTION TO BE TAKEN AS IN THE

SUMMARY OF ANNEX C: INTERNAL POLICIES OF THE HK GOVT

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PRESENT POSITION

Further consideration to be given to the introduction of statutory minimum wages for low paid occupations

The introduction of limitations on the hours of work of adult males and of statutory provision for overtime rates

Application of ILO Conventions

Research is not expected to begin before 1978/79

No legal restrictions exist on the hours of work for men, and research on this, and on wage structures within various occupations is not expected before 1978/79. No statutory provision for overtime rates exists, although this too will be included in the research on wage structures

Of 69 Conventions applicable to Hong Kong the situation at January 1977 was as follows:-

Declaration

Applied without modification Applied with modification

Decision reserved

Declaration to be made

No of Conventions

22

12

32

3

See Appendix IX of Brief on General Iabour Matters for complete breakdown of the figures (attached) Improved declarations are proposed for: No 94 Labour Clauses (Public Contracts) No 101 Holidays with Pay (Agriculture)

2.

FISCAL

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b.

Provision for sufficient funds for the implementation of the social programmes, preferably by a more progressive system of taxation or by borrowing

Further examination of the relationship between the Hong Kong Government and the banks

See Lord Goronwy-Roberts' reply to the Governor of Hong Kong

No significant developments this year